WMA hosts a Zoom chat on the second Thursday of each month. These informal discussions focus on trending, pertinent topics. Registration is not required for this free event.

During our video chats, special guests will share information and answer questions. Join us for the next Coffee Talk, held on Thursday, March 12, 2026, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. 

Chris Wysocki, WMA’s legislative advocate, and Andrew Govenar, WMA’s contract lobbyist, will discuss WMA’s 2026 legislative lineup.

The Zoom link will be sent out a few days before the scheduled event.  

Chris Wysocki, WMA Legislative Advocate

Chris brings over 30 years of experience, having served as Chief of Staff in the California State Senate, key advisor and counselor to several legislative caucus leaders in both the State Senate and the State Assembly, and partner in a private consulting firm that managed numerous political campaigns, ballot initiatives, and government affairs for privately held corporations with business interests in the State of California. He has also served as a leader of a national small business organization lobbying Congress and the federal government.

Andrew Govenar, WMA Contract Lobbyist

Andrew Govenar is a partner at Governmental Advocates, Inc., having joined the firm in 2000 as a lobbyist and strategic communications expert. Andrew has expertise in areas that include business, health care, manufactured housing, nonprofits/museums, and workers’ compensation. He has coordinated legislative advocacy programs and has extensive local election expertise, overseeing daily operations on a local growth initiative, as well as daily media relations and grassroots coalition efforts on a statewide ballot measure.

For more information, contact info@wma.org.