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Tentative Agenda

Tuesday, March 5 (Omni Shoreham Hotel)

12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Call to Congress Registration
  1:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Opening session and issue briefings
  3:45 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Hill visit training / Breakout sessions
  6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Reception

Wednesday, March 6

7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Breakfast and send off
8:00 a.m. Bus transportation to Capitol Hill
9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Constituent meetings with Members of Congress and staff & Events (per individual schedule provided on Tuesday, 3/5)
5:00 p.m. Dinner on your own

Thursday, March 7 (Omni Shoreham Hotel)

8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. Breakfast and Hill visit recap
9:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Advancing ADA advocacy at home
12:00 p.m. Call to Congress adjournment

*Participants will have prepaid meal cards to cover lunch expenses at Capitol Hill cafeterias. The Association will provide information about Smithsonian museums, Library of Congress, and national monuments for participants who have visiting time between or after meetings.
**The Association will provide information about nearby restaurant options.

Event Location and Details:

  • Omni Shoreham Hotel in the Woodley Park neighborhood of northwest Washington, DC, located on the Red Line of DC’s Metro transit system
  • All room reservations must be made through the American Diabetes Association online meetings site to ensure the group rate, as well as to eliminate additional fees for the Association.
  • Cost of Hotel room per night: $274/night, including taxes

    Expenses Covered by the American Diabetes Association:

    • Lodging for one night at the Omni Shoreham Hotel (note: the event spans 2 nights/3 days. Participants are  required to attend all 3 days)
    • Training sessions and materials both before and during Call to Congress
    • Briefing materials
    • Meals during the event, except Wednesday dinner
    • Transportation to Capitol Hill

        Expenses Covered by Call to Congress Attendees:

        • Air travel and ground transportation to and from the event hotel - (Attendees must arrive at the hotel no later than 12:00 pm ET on Tuesday and leave the hotel no earlier than 12:00 pm ET on Thursday.)
        • Additional nights lodging at the Omni Shoreham Hotel (beyond 1 night)
        • Wednesday evening dinner or other entertainment


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