A Quaker Lobby in the Public Interest

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Learn, lobby and shape the future of FCNL. An exciting new format for FCNL's Annual Meeting. November 15-18, 2012

Learn and Lobby

Be In the Right Place at the Right Time: Register for Quaker Public Policy Institute

Now, with more lobbying!

We're excited to announce FCNL's first Quaker Public Policy Institute, in addition to a new, larger Lobby Day event.

In the wake of the election this fall, Congress will run up against two critical legislative deadlines: Making cuts mandated by the Budget Control Act of 2011, and the expiration of the Bush-era tax cuts.

The convergence of these issues creates a unique window for you to lobby your member of Congress for a more moral federal budget.

Shape the Future of FCNL

Register for FCNL Annual Meeting 2012

Priorities for the 113th Congress

Join Friends from around the country to finalize FCNL's Legislative Priorities for the 113th Congress.

Let your life speak

Hear stories of personal transformation from Friends of all ages, and share your own.


 
 
 

Program

Exact schedule is still subject to change.

Thursday


7:00 a.m. - Breakfast

8:00 a.m. - Registration

Registration begins at the Washington Plaza Hotel: 10 Thomas Circle Northwest, Washington, DC 20005

Quaker Public Policy Institute

See here for complete program

4:45 - 5:15 p.m. - Orientation For New Annual Meeting Attendees

Meet other new attendees and folks who've been attending for years. Learn what to expect, and how this whole process works.

5:00 p.m. - Opening Reception

7:00 p.m. - Combined Plenary Quaker Public Policy Meeting and FCNL Annual Meeting

Clerk's Welcome
What Do the results of the 2012 Elections Mean for the Issues We Care About?
Diane Randall moderates a panel on how the results will affect our efforts to build the world We Seek.


Friday is Lobby Day!


7:00 a.m. - Breakfast

8:00 a.m. - Worship Sharing

10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Lobbying on the Hill

See here for more details.

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Priorities Process Workshops

(Location: Washington Plaza Hotel, 10 Thomas Circle NW, Washington, DC 20005)

5:00 p.m. Dinner on your own.

7:00 p.m. - Evening Plenary

Celebration: Letting Our Lives Speak
Presentation of the Edward F. Snyder Peace Award to Senator Dick Lugar followed by a policy speech by the senator.

9:00 p.m. - Young Adult Program


Saturday


7:00 a.m. - Breakfast

8:00 a.m. - Worship Sharing

9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. - Meeting for Worship for The Conduct of Business

Nominating Committee Report and Policy Committee Report on revised Priorities Document Process

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Meeting for Worship for The Conduct of Business

Development Committee Report and Capital Campaign Committee Report

12:00 p.m. - Lunch: Optional eating in geographic areas

1:00 p.m. - Intern Presentations

2:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Meeting for Worship for The Conduct of Business

Finance Committee Report and Filed Committee Report

3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Meeting for Worship for The Conduct of Business

Reaching Unity on the Legislative Priorities and other business

4:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Workshops

  • Exploring My Role as a Member of the General Committee
  • Bringing the Message Home in 2013
  • Listening Session on FCNL Policy Issues
  • Reviewing the FCNL Budget
  • Progress Report on Capital Campaign

5:30 p.m. - Dinner (provided by FCNL)

7:00 p.m. - Evening Plenary: Let Your Life Speak

Lives that speak to all of us

Sunday


7:00 a.m. - Breakfast

8:00 a.m. - Standing Committee Meetings

9:00 a.m. - Meeting for Worship for The Conduct of Business

Naming Committee Report
Budget Approval
What Do We Do When We Go Home

10:30 a.m. - Closing Worship

12:00 p.m. - Meeting Ends

Featured Speakers

Ruth Flower

Ruth Flower

Ruth is FCNL's Legislative Director.


Diane Randall

Diane is FCNL's Executive Secretary


Sen. Dick Lugar

Sen. Lugar will accept the Edward F. Snyder Peace Award


More speakers TBA

Quaker Public Policy Institute

This year, FCNL is excited to include a Quaker Public Policy Institute and Lobby Day as a part of Annual Meeting.

Registration for the Quaker Public Policy Institute and Lobby Day are included in your Annual Meeting registration.

You can register for the just the QPPI and Lobby Day, but not for Annual Meeting, here.

Travel and Lodging

The Washington Plaza Hotel

Nearly all of Annual Meeting will take place at the Washington Plaza Hotel. We recommend staying there. Use the discount code FCNL2012 to get the group rate.

Other places to stay

Looking for a Ride? A Roommate?

Use Spaceshare to find people looking for the same things.

Getting Around

We'll have a shuttle from the Washington Plaza Hotel to Capitol Hill on Friday morning for Lobby Day. There's also Metro and Capital Bikeshare. Parking on Capitol Hill is extremely limited. We don't recommend it.

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