Usually that is lobbying. Company X: "We'd like to meet with you to discuss how we can service your community better than municipal broadband. Our representati

Usually that is lobbying. Company X: "We'd like to meet with you to discuss how we can service your community better than municipal broadband. Our representative is going to be in Hawaii for the next 3 weeks and we'd be more than willing to fly you and your family out to meet with him. Of course it's inconvenient for you to travel so we'd provide for hotel and airfare."