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Legislative Analyst @ Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, Inc Responsibilities included state-level lobbying on all legislative and regulatory activity impacting the alcohol beverage industry including environmental and trade practices issues. Conducted surveys of legislative trends and changes in state laws. Strong research, writing and editorial skills. Supervision of contract lobbyists. From January 1990 to January...

Legislative Analyst @ Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, Inc Responsibilities included state-level lobbying on all legislative and regulatory activity impacting the alcohol beverage industry including environmental and trade practices issues. Conducted surveys of legislative trends and changes in state laws. Strong research, writing and editorial skills. Supervision of contract lobbyists. From January 1990 to January 1992 (2 years 1 month) Legislative Representative @ Philip Morris Companies, Inc beer, food and agricultural issues. Drafted legislative amendments, statements and technical papers. Conducted Congressional visits to plant facilities. Developed and supervised maintenance of computerized legislative tracking systems. From January 1978 to January 1989 (11 years 1 month) Principal @ BGR - Bernier Government Relations BGR – Bernier Government Relations will be providing clients with government relations strategies and their operational implementation as well as strategic planning and subject matter expertise. After nearly 8 years in the automotive field and a professional lifetime of government relations experience, Delanne Bernier is able to connect policy goals with targeted Congressional, regulatory and industry stakeholders to maximize successful outcomes. Washington DC and Santa Rosa Beach FLVice President Government Relations @ Automotive Recyclers Association National trade association government relations professional with extensive experience in all facets of legislative and regulatory activities. Crafted and actualized full Congressional passage of a provision specific to the association's mission and am currently working with a Federal agency to implement the new law in an effective manner. Successful interaction with Members of Congress, senior legislative staff, other industry stakeholders, Administration personnel and grassroots membership within the industry. Oversight of annual association fly-in activities and experience with Congressional visits to district facilities. Excellent writing and communications skills. From June 2012 to May 2020 (8 years) Washington D.C. Metro AreaVice President @ Downey McGrath Group Consultant managing diverse client base:Provided strategic advice and advocacy for clients on issues with a specialty in: Health care, tax, trade, education, homeland security, intellectual property, agriculture, manufacturing, environment and appropriations.Lobbied Congress on behalf of associations, multi-national corporations, hospitals, physicians, health care coalitions, education financing corporation, playwrights and song writers, non-profit organizations, telecommunication firms, and tour operators.Developed and led advocacy programs and materials for client "fly-ins" to Washington.Provided implementation of regulatory strategies and led meetings with the Administration and specific Agencies and Departments.Assisted clients with developing government relations budgets and long and short term strategic goals and mission statements. Helped clients develop grassroots programs and enhanced political action committee activities. Close working relationships with many Members of Congress and senior level staff. Lead advocate for DP World (Dubai Ports World) during and after the U.S. ports crisis. Managed all aspects of Congressional and Administrative outreach including strategic planning, Congressional briefings, hearing preparation and coordination of DP World senior executives' appearances and meetings. From April 2000 to January 2009 (8 years 10 months) Vice President @ Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America Represented a national trade association with the following achievements:Built effective coalitions and lobbying strategies to promote legislative initiatives as well as to prevent enactment of unfavorable legislation. Led planning sessions and drafted legislative amendments, statements and technical white papers for Members of Congress.Led association effort to advance tax legislation which would result in savings of millions of dollars in operating expenses.Developed and implemented, as part of a team, legislative strategies for defeating excise tax increases; enacting subchapter S corporation reform and enacting general business issue reforms. From March 1992 to February 1999 (7 years)