The workshops not only provide local networking opportunities for CSA members who attend, but they also create an engaging venue for discussion and debate, and allow CSA members to learn more about the legislative process and their local elected officials. CSA members receive training on key talking points, tips on how to have a successful legislative meeting, strategies for interviews with the media, and achieve a greater understanding of the overall importance of political engagement. 28 | CSA Vital Times The grassroots workshop sessions are a long term strategy to serve and engage members while growing CSA's army of informed advocates who can engage politically through district meetings, letters, phone calls, or media interviews at pivotal points in the legislative process.