Smart companies understand that simple, face-to-face lobbying will only take you so far in a competitive environment.

Checkmate Public Affairs… it's our name, it's our lifeblood.  It's what we excel at.

We understand how to leverage grassroots.  We know where to leverage pressure points and bring outside pressure.  We know when to thrust, when to parry, when to sidestep, when to jab.

Sometimes an issue requires careful negotiation.  Mutual decisions are met, and everyone leaves a winner.  We can make that happen.

Sometimes, though, that can't happen.   Decision makers may get influenced too heavily by special interest groups or their own agenda, creating a recipe for corporate disaster.

It is absolutely essential to understand  'where the pieces are…'  Go in with the wrong approach, and you'll only emerge a loser.

Checkmate can help you understand where you or your issues lie.  We can give you the framework to truly understand 'the game.'  We know when to thrust, parry, sidestep and jab.