Program
National Conference & Celebration
May 11 & 12, 2010
PROGRAM AND TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
MONDAY, MAY 10
| 7:30 p.m. –9:30 p.m. | WELCOME RECEPTION WASHINGTON PLAZA HOTEL IN THE WASHINGTON ROOM After you arrive and settle in, please join other Conference participants for an informal reception |
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BRIEFINGS & CELEBRATION
TUESDAY, MAY 11
All Tuesday sessions will take place at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C., Concourse Level
| 7:00 a.m. | BUS DEPARTS FROM WASHINGTON PLAZA HOTEL FOR RONALD REAGAN BUILDING AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTER |
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| 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. | REGISTRATION AMPHITHEATER FOYER Registration will remain open through dinner. |
| 9:15 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. | WELCOME PLENARY: MANY VOICES, ONE MOVEMENT |
| 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | REGIONAL HILL VISITS BRIEFINGS: TAKING OUR MESSAGE TO THE HILL Learn how to have effective meetings with Members of Congress; learn about the to-dos, not to-dos and easy steps to make your visit to Capitol Hill a success. |
| 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | KEYNOTE ADDRESS |
| 12:45 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. | LEGISLATIVE ISSUE TRAININGS Three legislative training sessions on maternal health, prevention of child marriage and hunger. Participants will enjoy lunch as they explore these three issues and learn how to convey key messages to members of Congress. |
| 2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. | Afternoon Issue Sessions 1: • A Call to Action on Maternal Health: Featuring Christy Turlington Burns’ Film, No Woman No Cry
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| 3:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | AFTERNOON ISSUE SESSIONS II |
| 5:15 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | REGIONAL HILL VISITS PREPARATION |
| 6:00 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. | MIX AND MINGLE Following a day of sessions, conference participants will have an opportunity to meet and network with other CARE advocates before dinner. |
| 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | DINNER CELEBRATION Participants will enjoy dinner in the majestic Atrium prior to the evening program. Confirmed Speakers Ida Odinga Anita McBride |
CAPITOL HILL DAY
WEDNESDAY, MAY 12
| 7:00 a.m. | BUSES DEPART FROM WASHINGTON PLAZA HOTEL FOR RONALD REAGAN BUILDING AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTER |
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| 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | BREAKFAST PLENARY: MAKING OUR VOICES HEARD ON CAPITOL HILL Participants will receive a brief update on the day's schedule and make final plans with their fellow Hill Visit team members. Participants will receive a brief update on the day’s schedule and make final plans with their fellow Hill Visits team members. Confirmed Speaker: Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL) |
| 9:15 a.m | BUSES DEPART FOR CAPITOL HILL |
| 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | MEETINGS WITH MEMBERS OF CONGRESS |
| 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | CAPITOL HILL LUNCH - On Your Own Lunch is on your own - please stop at one of the various cafeterias in the House and Senate office buildings in between your appointments |
| 3:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | CLOSING RECEPTION: CELEBRATING CARE'S CONGRESSIONAL CHAMPIONS CANNON HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING, CANNON CAUCUS ROOM Confirmed Speakers: |
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