SIDNEY ALLEN

(Mississippi)

6-10 years

Director of State Government Affairs, Comcast Cable Communications, Inc., 2007-2010

Vice President & Board of Directors, Mississippi Cable and Telecommunications Association, 2007-2010

President, Mississippi CablePAC, 2009-2010

Board of Directors, Louisiana Cable and Telecommunications Association, Baton Rouge, LA, 2010

Top 40 Under 40, Mississippi Business Journal, 2010

Leadership Mississippi, Class of 2010

  • Sidney's value to a client is a rare combination of long-standing, positive relationships with state officials and legislators, as well as with their staff, and an understanding of the important issues at the Capitol and throughout the State. - Perry Sansing, Special Assistant to the Chancellor for Government Affairs, The University of Mississippi
  • Served as State Caucus Manager for the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation (CSF) in Washington D.C., managing 18 states by communicating with state caucus leadership, attending in-state events and assisting with the crafting and passing of legislation.

    Served as Government Affairs Assistant for Jeffrey J. Kimbell and Associates in Washington D.C.

    Served as a Congressional Intern to U.S. Senator Thad Cochran.

    Corporate Relations Management is a highly regarded public affairs firm that specializes in government relations and lobbying. Our clients find that we are their trusted partner, sharing our expertise, experience and relationships to help them reach the desired outcome when working with the Mississippi legislature and other government entities and issues. Whether your goal is new legislation, modification of a regulation, or stopping legislation, CRM has a proven track record of success in achieving results even in the most adverse circumstances.

    FIRM SPECIALTY
    CRM offers clients a variety of services specifically targeted to achieve results in legislative and business environments:

    Monitoring legislation. Keeping a watchful eye on legislation as it moves through the process, and lobbying on behalf of our clients when necessary to achieve the desired results.
    Lobbying. Working with legislative committee chairs to move along or kill bills at any point in the process from referral to executive action.
    PAC advisory. Providing first-hand knowledge and relevant advice about races to help clients leverage their funds to the best advantage.
    Issue strategy. Assisting clients in moving legislative votes from no to yes, and vice versa, whether in-session or between legislative sessions through identifying potential allies as well as opponents and maximizing our relationships with both.
    Agency resolution. Helping clients build relationships with key personnel at government agencies in order to gain regulatory clarification, procurement assistance and favorable decisions.
    Business development. Navigating state and local government permitting and regulatory requirements to get your business going.

    Camp is currently the managing partner at Corporate Relations Management, a government relations firm based in Canton, MS. Previously Camp served as a Policy Advisor in the office of Governor Phil Bryant where he handled military policy, public safety, corrections, emergency management, and budget policy. Prior to joining the Governor's staff in January, 2012, Camp spent more than five years working as a Budget Analyst at the Legislative Budget Office, where his duties included helping state leaders prepare Mississippi's budget. Camp earned a Master's in Business Administration and a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, with a minor in Communications, from Mississippi State University. Camp was appointed Chairman of Bully Bloc, one of the state's largest PACs, in late 2017. Bully Bloc is a Political Action Committee dedicated to the success of Mississippi State University and all Institutions of Higher Learning within the state. Camp served as Chairman of Bully Bloc through the 2019 election cycle and remains on the board. He also serves on the board of Improve Mississippi Political Action Committee (IMPAC). He and his wife, Sydney reside in Madison, Mississippi with daughter, Gray, and son, John Burke.