Advocacy Day 2009

Audience:

All NAFSA members

Date(s):

March 25-26, 2009

Event Type:

Advocacy

Cost:

Member - $100; Non-member - $150

Location:

Doubletree Hotel

1515 Rhode Island Ave, NW

Washington, DC 20005-5595

202.232.7000

Hotel Information

Doubletree Hotel
1515 Rhode Island Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20005-5595
202.232.7000
Discounted Room Rate: $219/night
Group reference: NAFSA
Deadline: Feb. 20, 2009

Contact Information

Kari Lantos
1307 New York Avenue, NW,8th Floor
Washington, DC 20005-4701
grassroots[at]nafsa.org
202.737.3699 x2528

Event Program

Wednesday, March 25
11:30am - 4:00pm	Registration Doubletree Hotel
1:00pm - 3:00pm	Introductory Session on Advocacy for first-time participants First time participants are required to attend this meeting. Advocacy day veterans are also welcome. The briefing will cover the fundamentals of advocacy and will offer insight into the workings of a congressional office.
3:00pm - 3:30pm	Break
3:30pm - 6:00pm	Issues Briefing and Strategizing Session All participants are required to attend this important briefing on international education and exchange issues. Participants will be provided with information and materials for their meeting on the Hill and will have the opportunity to work with other members and NAFSA's public policy staff to develop an effective strategy for meeting with their elected representatives.
6:30pm - 8:00pm	Working dinner
Thursday, March 26
6:30am - 7:45am	Breakfast
7:45am - 8:00am	Depart for Capitol Hill
9:00am - 12:30pm	Congressional Meetings on Capitol Hill
1:00pm	Lunch at Doubletree Hotel
1:00pm - 2:30pm	Debriefing Session