Wednesday’s Summit will take place at the Renaissance Hotel, 999 Ninth Street, N.W., Washington D.C
March 7th Leadership Summit is only open to CAN Chairs.
March 7th Film and Panel open to the public
Program and times are subject to change
| 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
Registration
Congressional Registration, Ballroom level
Registration will remain open until dinner.
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| 10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. |
Welcome and Introductions
Congressional Hall A&B, Ballroom level
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| 10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. |
CARE’s 2012 Policy Agenda
Congressional Hall A&B, Ballroom level
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| 10:45 a.m. – 11:45 p.m. |
Chair Orientation
Congressional Hall A&B, Ballroom level
We will discuss the role of a Chair and how integral it is to CARE’s overall advocacy strategy.
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| 11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
Break
Pre-function Congressional Hallway, Ballroom level
Participants are invited to the lunch buffet.
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| 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
Luncheon Panel -- How To Be an Effective Advocate
Congressional Hall A & B, Ballroom Level
Congressional Staffers will provide perspective on working in a Congressional office, the importance of feedback from constituents, and best-practices in engaging your member of Congress.
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| 1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. |
How to Build a Delegation
Congressional Hall A & B, Ballroom Level
Congressional Hall C, Ballroom Level
Chairs will learn ways to mobilize advocates in order to cultivate both grassroots and grasstops in their communities.
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| 2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. |
CARE’s Work in Focus
Congressional Hall A & B, Ballroom Level
We will examine CARE’s program work and how effective US government funding can achieve our shared goal of ending global poverty.
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| 3:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
Break
Pre-function Congressional Hallway, Ballroom level
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| 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
Foreign Affairs Budget Review and Congressional Meetings Preparation
Congressional Hall A & B, Ballroom Level
The ins and outs of the Foreign Affairs Budget, how it has changed with an increasingly polarized Congress, and what to expect when lobbying on Capitol Hill will be shared with the Chairs.
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| 4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Lobby Day Preparation
Congressional Hall A & B, Ballroom Level
Congressional Hall C, Ballroom Level
The Chairs will go into breakout sessions by region to strategize for the next day’s Congressional meetings.
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| 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
Break |
| 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. |
Dinner Plenary
Congressional Hall A & B, Ballroom Level
Featured Speaker Helene D. Gayle
President and CEO, CARE USA
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| 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. |
International Women’s Day Film Screening and Panel Discussion on Pray the Devil Back to Hell
Renaissance Ballroom, East Salon, Ballroom Level
In partnership with ITVS and Girl Scouts of America we will screen the documentary Pray the Devil Back to Hell, an empowering film about the women of Liberia and their struggle against the violent civil conflict between dictator Charles Taylor and warlords culminating in peace in democracy for Liberia. There will then be a lively and engaging panel discussion with experts. This portion of the conference is open to the public.
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