• Experience the legislative process up close with a guided walkthrough of Missouri’s Capitol and an insider’s look at how physician voices influence policy.

• Step into the shoes of a lawmaker during a hands-on mock legislative session—craft, debate, and vote on policy proposals that affect your practice.

• Sharpen your advocacy skills through expert-led sessions tailored to amplify physician-led care and defend against scope-of-practice expansions.

• Connect with fellow advocates and policy leaders to build strategic alliances and strengthen our collective impact on healthcare legislation.

Advocacy Training Begins at Missouri Capitol!

10:00 am - Arrive at the Missouri Capitol for Advocacy Training at the First Floor Rotunda.*

*Enter Capitol through the carriage tunnel doors located under the south side steps where the statue of Thomas Jefferson stands. 

10:30 am – Take a Walk in a Legislator's Shoes

11:30 am – 12:30 pm – Break and lunch with guest speaker Rod Jetton, former House Speaker (Second Floor Lunettes/Senate side/southeast corner)

12:30 – 12:45 pm – Prepare for Debate (Senate Chambers)

1:00 – 2:00 pm – Mock Session (Senate Chambers)

2:00 pm –  Adjournment

FREE Registration

Questions? Contact advocacy@msma.org. 

Luncheon Speaker: Rod Jetton, Former Speaker of the House

Rod Jetton has dedicated his life to service, leadership, and helping others succeed in Missouri politics. A proud United States Marine, he was elected to the House of Representatives in 2000. He served as Speaker Pro-Tem before being elected Speaker of the Missouri House in 2005, becoming one of the youngest legislators in state history to hold the role. During his tenure, he helped advance tax relief, tort reform, education reform, and healthcare improvements.

In 2023, he returned to state government as Chief of Staff to House Speaker Dean Plocher, where he managed legislative priorities, staff operations, and strategy.