Chip Koplin Email & Phone Number

GOVERNMENT/PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROFESSIONALI am an accomplished Government and Public Affairs Professional with more than 20 years of developing corporate policy goals and leading government affairs programs that bring communities and elected officials into alignment.My background includes successful experience lobbying elected officials and advocating for changes in legislation and regulation.I am particularly strong in mobilizing and leading teams to advocate for entire industries and individual businesses in legislation.Equally strong in providing lawmakers and stakeholders with industry expertise through public speaking engagements and published articles.For example, I transformed the perception of the recycling industry to an advocate for environmental sustainability.I averted the passage of legislation with punitive impacts on the industry and no record of theft prevention.I championed public policy initiatives, lobbied elected officials, and partnered in crafting legislation.Additionally, I created the Macon-Middle Georgia Metals Theft Committee, which became the national model for metal theft prevention.As a recognized industry leader, I served as the National Chair of Metal Theft Force for the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries for eight years.MY EXPERTISE INCLUDES:* Government & Public Affairs * Public Policy Advocacy & Lobbying * Local, State & Federal Policy* Media & Public Relations * Legislator & Regulator Education * Project Management* Coalition Building * Policy Writing & Interpretation * Program & Event Planning* Communication Campaigns * Legislative Event/Tour Coordination * Resource Planning & UtilizationCommon Misspellings Chip Copeland, Chip Coplin, Chip Koplan

Listed skills include Budgets, Account Management, Business Development, Contract Negotiation, and 19 others.

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  Georgia State University

  Real Estate