Advocacy Days
2019 Advocacy Days
Land Trust Alliance Advocacy Days will be held April 8-10, 2019 in Washington, D.C. We hope to see you on Capitol Hill. Registration is now open!
What is Advocacy Days?
The mission of our annual Advocacy Days is to provide land trust leaders with hands-on advocacy training in Washington, D.C. and to facilitate their relationships with key legislators in order to help build the political influence of the land trust community. Events include: an issue briefing with inspiring speakers, a networking happy hour with partners, lobby visits with your congressional delegation, meetings with senior agency officials and a reception with our champions on Capitol Hill.
The Land Trust Alliance advises Congress on important land trust issues in a way that no one land trust could do by itself — but to truly motivate elected officials, we need them to hear your stories about conserving our land and waters. Your participation is important and truly appreciated.
2019 Advocacy Days Agenda
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Monday, April 8
- Tentative: Visits with agency officials | 1-5 p.m.
- First-timers’ “Lobbying 101” | 3-5 p.m. | Hilton Garden Inn | 1225 First Street NE
- Happy hour with partners | 5-7 p.m. | Hilton Garden Inn
- Dinner with state teams | 7-9 p.m. | Local restaurant
Tuesday, April 9
- Issue briefing | 8:30-11:30 a.m. | Hilton Garden Inn
- Lunch | Noon | Hilton Garden Inn
- Lobby visits with your congressional delegation | 1-5 p.m.
- Debrief room available | United Methodist Church, 100 Maryland Ave, NE
- Reception | 6-8 p.m. | SR-325 (Kennedy Caucus Room)
Wednesday, April 10
- Tentative: Visits with agency officials | TBD
- Breakfast briefing | 8-9 a.m. | Location TBD
- Advocates group photo to immediately follow breakfast briefing | Location TBD
- Lobby visits with your congressional delegation | 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Debrief room available | United Methodist Church, 100 Maryland Ave, NE
Registration
There is no cost to attend Advocacy Days, however travel and accommodations are on your own. Please register by March 13, 2019.
Note: Participation in Land Trust Alliance Advocacy Days is limited to individuals affiliated with land trust members of the Alliance, each of which has adopted the revised Land Trust Standards and Practices.
Lodging
The deadline to book discounted lodging at the Hilton Garden Inn has passed. Questions? Contact Patty
Contact Us
Questions? Please contact Robert Schwartz at rschwartz@lta.org or call 202-800-2227.
General questions? Please contact Patty Tipson at ptipson@lta.org or 202-870-3971.
Our Sponsors
Thank you to the sponsors of 2019 Land Trust Alliance Advocacy Days!
With your generous support, land trusts can continue to advocate for the special places we need and love in our communities.
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