Residents are invited to attend the event to learn about the legislative process, talk about issues important to neighborhoods, hear from lawmakers, learn about the 2008 neighborhood legislative agenda, tour the House and Senate chambers and enjoy a free lunch.

    The event is free; registration by Jan. 11 is required. Visit phoenix.gov/ intergov or call 602-534-2997.

    Attendees also can attend a free neighborhood lobbying workshop, which will be open to the first 100 people to register. This separate workshop will cover how a bill becomes law, ways to effectively communicate with legislators and techniques used by professional lobbyists to influence legislation. Residents interested in the workshop should call 602-258-5786.