We associate the act of lobbying with politics when companies or interest groups seek to influence politicians in specific ways, hoping to achieve or gain certain goals or benefits.

Lobbying sometimes carries negative connotations, probably because lobbying is often seen as a political process that comes with a hidden agenda, sometimes bordering on nepotism, bribe and the like.

When is lobbying acceptable and what kinds of lobbying? When is lobbying not ok? And what is downright illegal?

Keynote speakers talking about lobbying deal with questions such as these.