Governmental Affairs
Don’t like a policy of a state agency?  Why not change it.  We will advocate on your behalf to change policies or rules that are impediments to your success.  Since we have all been public servants, we are well positioned to communicate in ways that can bring about positive change.  We have worked with state agencies on a wide variety of issues such as appropriate Medicaid reimbursement for healthcare professionals, environmental, transportation and utility concerns of clients, and regulation of daycare homes/centers.  All of these have occurred in the last few months alone.  So don’t get mad; let us help you to fix it!

Communications
Our clients are sometimes frustrated that public officials are not hearing their concerns.  We help them to break down such barriers by organizing campaigns to most effectively get their point across.  This may include helping them to organize a coalition of other groups with similar concerns, developing comprehensive strategies on how to best meet their objectives, and involving the news media in publicizing their issues.  While we do not hold ourselves out as public relations specialists, we are adept at developing effective strategies to insure that clients have a strong voice with state government.

Procurement
With our extensive knowledge of both the organization of state government and the key personnel that manage it, we offer clients insights into how to do business in Indiana.  We can open doors to the people that you need to know to compete for various types of state business.  We will not only introduce you to these public servants, but will advise you at every step on how to do business in our Hoosier state.

Political Action Committees
You have heard it said, “Money is the mother’s milk of politics”.  Many people resent the fact that money appears to play such a major role in government.  The truth is that legislators are constantly running for reelection, and need large sums of money to conduct such campaigns.  Contributions to campaigns do not guarantee success on issues.  Rather, they generally help elect people who already agree with the views of the contributors.  We advise clients on appropriate contributions, and often help them to organize political action committees.

Meeting Hosting and Affiliate Services
KWK makes available to clients a conference center in the building it owns on the north side of Indianapolis.  This fully equipped facility is appropriate for meetings of legislative committees, for strategy sessions, and for management training.  Our building houses a management consulting firm and an association management firm that are both available to provide independent services to our clients.  While KWK is not a law firm, one of our principals is a licensed Indiana attorney and often provides legal services to clients of our company.

Professional Regulation
When it comes to professional regulation, partners at KWK literally “wrote the book”. All three principals have unique backgrounds in this area, and have unparalleled experience. Governor Robert D. Orr appointed Bill Keown in 1983 to organize the Health Professions Bureau (now merged with the Professional Licensing Agency). During his five year tenure Bill rewrote the practice acts of the 26 professions licensed by the agency, and restructured the agency into an efficient and nationally acclaimed professional organization. Kelli Waggoner served as the Governor's liaison to this agency and among other duties was responsible for all appointments to the licensing boards. Lou Belch was the chief deputy in this agency during the Evan Bayh administration, and was responsible for making the Medical Licensing Board among the best in the nation.

It was only natural that professional organizations would seek out KWK after its founding in 1992 to represent them at the General Assembly and before the various boards. One look at our client list will show the concentration we have made to professional regulation. In addition, over the years we have worked with landscape architects, cemetery and funeral directors, nurses, occupational therapists, marriage and family therapists, social workers and others on issues before their respective boards. We are responsible for the drafting and promulgation of numerous rules and regulations by these boards. All three partners have very positive relationships with the current administration of the Professional Licensing Agency, and the administration of Governor Mitch Daniels.