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8.Identify strategic partnerships,relationships and networks that could enhance the City's
<br /> position in achieving its federal goals and objectives.
<br /> Holland&Knight can call upon a vast range of partners with whom we have strong working
<br /> relationships to collaborate with and support our efforts,either actively or behind the scenes.
<br /> All of the team members identified in this proposal have extensive experience working with
<br /> foundations,think tanks,trade associations,and NGOs that support the activities of executive
<br /> branch agencies and multilateral institutions in Washington,D.C.
<br /> Other groups and organizations our firm has worked with to advance our clients'agenda include
<br /> the following:
<br /> Government Groups: As stated previously,Holland&Knight regularly works with-and is a
<br /> member of-the U.S.Conference of Mayors. We hold a similar membership with the National
<br /> League of Cities. In addition,we work with the National Governors Association,National
<br /> Association of Counties,National Association of Regional Councils and the Urban Mayors
<br /> Representative Group on our clients'behalf.The League of California Cities,which counts most of
<br /> the Golden State's 482 cities as members,also is a longtime advocacy client.
<br /> Environmental Groups: While by no means an exhaustive list of environmental NGOs,examples of
<br /> groups Holland&Knight has worked with recently on behalf of various environment and
<br /> sustainability-focused clients include: National Association of Clean Water Agencies,Water
<br /> Environment Federation,American Water Works Association,Association of Metropolitan Water
<br /> Agencies,World Resources Institute,World Wildlife Fund,Environmental Defense Fund,National
<br /> Wildlife Federation,Natural Resources Defense Council,The Nature Conservancy,Ocean
<br /> Conservancy,ActionAid,Center for Climate and Energy Solutions,Vida Silvestre, Greenpeace,
<br /> Conservation International,and Rainforest Alliance.
<br /> Business and Labor Groups: We regularly work with the U.S.Chamber of Commerce,the Business
<br /> Roundtable,the National Association of Manufacturers,International Labor Organization,and the
<br /> AFL-CIO among others.
<br /> Education Groups: Holland&Knight regularly works with the American Council on Education,
<br /> National Association of School Boards,American Association of School Administrators,National
<br /> Education Association,American Federation of Teachers,Alliance for Excellent Education,The
<br /> National Head Start Association,The Association of Community College Trustees,and the American
<br /> Association of Community Colleges.
<br /> Think Tanks and Foundations: Our clients have benefitted from our connections with the Center for
<br /> American Progress,Brookings Institution,Competitive Enterprise Institute,Reason Foundation,
<br /> Heritage Foundation,CATO,New America Foundation,Americans For Prosperity,MacArthur
<br /> Foundation,Bipartisan Policy Center,Pew Foundation,Aspen Institute,Rockefeller Foundation,
<br /> Americans for Tax Reform,and the Urban Institute.
<br /> Transportation Groups: We work extensively with the Eno Center,American Association of State
<br /> Highway and Transportation Officials,American Public Transportation Association,National
<br /> Association of Regional Councils,American Association of Port Authorities,American Association of
<br /> Railroads,Streetcar Coalition,National Association of City Transportation Officials,and Aerospace
<br /> Industries Association.
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