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"You’ve elected me, now organize a movement to make me do what you want."
-- President Franklin Delano Roosevelt
More than a week after the November elections, the United States should have a new president and a new Congress. We at FCNL see new opportunities and new challenges for 2009. Come to FCNL's 2008 Annual Meeting to help us:
Helen Thomas will speak
at FCNL's Annual Meeting. Set FCNL's lobbying priorities for the 111th Congress.
Talk about the new administration and Congress with veteran White House reporter Helen Thomas.
Hear congressional staff talk about how to lobby effectively.
Join a conversation on how to prevent war with Iran with Barbara Slavin, former senior diplomatic reporter for USA Today.
Former interns Laura Weis,
Jay O'Hara, and Ellen Massey.
Photo: Rick Reinhard
Hear about FCNL's work to build young adult leadership and help us locate former interns for an intern reunion.
Attend workshops on reaching out to other faith groups, media, and individuals about FCNL.
Meet and worship with Friends from around the United States. Ken Comfort from Reedwood Friends Church in Portland, OR will be the Sunday morning worship leader.
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Through October 10
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After October 10 |
Regular Rate |
$295 |
$325 |
Young Adult Rate
(under 30) |
$275 |
$275 |
Tips on finding the money to come to Annual Meeting
See the fun we had at Annual Meeting 2007.
Meeting Dates and Times
Meeting check-in begins at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 13. The meeting ends at noon on Sunday, November 16.
See the advanced meeting program.
Pre-Meeting Lobby Day
When making your travel reservations, consider arriving early Thursday to lobby
the staff of your representative and two senators. You will need to set up your own appointments with your members of Congress. FCNL will hold lobby training sessions on Thursday morning. Check the box on the registration form and we will send you more details.
Meeting Location and Directions
Georgetown University Conference Center Hotel
3800 Reservoir Road, NW, Washington, DC
(202) 687-3200
Coming alone? Looking to carpool? Use SpaceShare to find a ride or a roommate.
Hotel Information
Contact the Georgetown University Conference Center Hotel at 888-324-2111 or online to book a room. The FCNL block code is "FCNL." We encourage you to book your hotel reservation as soon as possible.
A room at the conference hotel costs $168/night. You can use SpaceShare to find a roommate if you would like to share a room.
Travel
Participants are encouraged to search for the lowest fare. The closest airport is National Airport. Baltimore-Washington International (BWI) and Dulles airports also service the Washington, DC area. Before booking a flight into BWI or Dulles, please factor in the cost of transportation from these airports to the Annual Meeting site.
Reviewed:
10/01/2008
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