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SUMMARY:SOCIAL SECURITY IN 2026: CHANGES\, BENEFITS AND INSIGHTS -Educational Webinar Series\, Part 2 of 4
DESCRIPTION:SESSION  2: Receiving Benefits     \n\n\n\nKick off the year with this seminar-style introduction to AMAC Foundation’s 2026 event programming for Social Security information. In this 4-part series\, AMAC Foundation’s Social Security Advisory staff present what’s new for 2026\, Social Security basics\, types of benefits\, and share valuable tips for effective interaction with the Social Security Administration (SSA). Introductory information presented in this webinar prepares you for upcoming events with in-depth examination of benefits. Don’t worry if you miss one\, you can sign up and watch it later at your convenience.   \n\n\n\nSESSION 2 – RECEIVING BENEFITS – Provides introduction to: types of benefits\, how benefits are earned\, and when to start collecting benefits.  Learn how continued employment affects benefits. \n\n\n\nEach session in the series stands on its own\, so don’t worry if you missed Part 1 — you can sign up and watch it at your convenience. The series continues with Session 3: Understanding Types of Benefits on February 26\, and wraps up with Session 4: SSA Insights on March 5.
URL:https://amacfoundation.org/event/social-security-in-2026-changes-benefits-and-insights-educational-webinar-series-part-2-of-4/
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SUMMARY:The Constitutional Foundation of Advocacy - SESSION 2: How Laws Really Get Made
DESCRIPTION:Program Overview The Constitutional Advocacy Academy is a year-long leadership and advocacy experience designed to equip engaged citizens with the knowledge and skills to influence public policy effectively and lawfully. Through monthly classes\, participants learn the constitutional foundations of advocacy\, how the legislative process really works\, and how to communicate persuasively with elected officials at the federal and state levels. Participants gain practical tools for grassroots engagement\, legislative meetings\, and community leadership—empowering them to serve as informed\, credible\, and effective advocates for the issues that matter most to them. \n\n\n\nSESSION 2: How Laws Really Get Made Most Americans remember the basics of lawmaking from Schoolhouse Rock — but the real process in Washington is far more complex. In this practical\, behind-the-scenes webinar\, we go beyond the textbook version to explore how legislation actually moves through Congress\, how negotiations shape outcomes\, and where the most important decisions truly happen. \n\n\n\nParticipants will gain a real-world understanding of how bills are introduced\, debated\, amended\, negotiated\, and ultimately passed — or stalled — within today’s political and procedural environment. We’ll also unpack the role of committees\, congressional schedules\, and budget tools like reconciliation that often determine whether legislation succeeds or fails. \n\n\n\nBy the end of the class\, participants are prepared to: Describe the formal and informal steps of the federal legislative process\, identify key congressional schedules\, calendars\, and work periods\, explain the role and influence of powerful congressional committees AND understand how amendments\, negotiations\, and reconciliation shape final legislation. \n\n\n\nWhether you’re an engaged citizen\, advocate\, or simply want to better understand how decisions affecting your community are made\, this session offers practical insight into the legislative process as it really works. \n\n\n\nCan’t attend live?All registered participants will receive a recording of the webinar after it concludes.
URL:https://amacfoundation.org/event/the-constitutional-foundation-of-advocacy-session-2-how-laws-really-get-made/
LOCATION:Virtual Seminar\, United States
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