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Sunday, June 20 |
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Registration/info table open outside of conference rooms in pre-function area from 8:00 am–7:00 pm. |
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9:00 am – 12:00 pm |
Salon 2 |
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the World Bank on Health and Education Open to all conference participants. Paul Jensen, REF global research coordinator Sarah Beardmore, REF education campaign manager |
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12:00 pm – 1:45 pm |
Offsite TBA |
Campus for Change Kick-Off Lunch Welcome students! Get to know each other and learn about your program for the IC. |
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12:00 pm – 1:45 pm |
Cafe Mozart, 1331 H Street NW |
RESULTS US Regional Coordinator and International Grassroots Leader Lunch A special lunch to thank our volunteer leaders. |
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12:00 pm – 2:00 pm |
Lunch on Your Own |
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2:00 pm – 3:20 pm |
Pre-Conference Skills Training: Session I (concurrent) Open to all conference participants |
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Salon 1 |
Generating media in the new media environment: What new sources, becoming the local angle, what are members of Congress listening to? |
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Salon 2 |
Creative outreach through power-mapping: Learn power-mapping skills and strategies for growing your groups and influencing your members of Congress. |
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Salon 3 |
The new activist milestones: We’ll review the milestones with a focus on a few, as well as learn how to organize phone conferences with congressional aides. Ken Patterson, Global Grassroots Manager Lisa Marchal, Global Grassroots Associate |
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London 2 |
Fundraising |
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3:40 pm – 5:00 pm |
Pre-Conference Skills Training: Session 2 (concurrent) Open to all conference participants |
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Salon 1
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Healthcare reform: What does it all mean? How can we build momentum for single payer plan? Mark Hannay, director of Metro NY Health Care for All and co-chair of the Board of the Universal Health Care Action Network (UHCAN) |
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Salon 2 |
Social media: How to use social media to enhance your reach. |
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London 2 |
Defining group roles and responsibilities: Learn how to be powerful and maintain balance as a group. |
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Salon D |
Using RESULTS to fulfill your life's purpose and to deepen your commitment to make a profound difference in our nation and world Sam Daley-Harris, founder of RESULTS/RESULTS Educational Fund |
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5:00 pm – 6:45 pm |
Dinner on Your Own |
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6:00 pm – 6:45 pm |
Salons D |
First-Timers Orientation New to the IC? This session is for you! |
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6:45 pm – 9:00 pm |
Salons AC |
Conference Opening Ceremony & Grassroots Awards Celebrate the start of our 30th anniversary with an inspiring welcome and acknowledgement of your efforts over the years. Joanne Carter, RESULTS/REF executive director Shivon Robinsong will lead us in a special “Songs and Social Movements” section. Please sit with your state — look for signs! |
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9:00 pm – 1:00 am |
Salons DE |
Reception: 30th Anniversary Party and Karaoke After Party |
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Monday, June 21 |
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Registration/info table open outside of conference rooms in pre-function area from 8:00 am–7:00 pm. |
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7:15 am – 8:15 am |
London I & II
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Faith in Action Brownbag Breakfast Join us to hear from RESULTS’ Faith in Action Project. All interested in Faith in Action are welcome. No food will be served; we invite you to bring your breakfast to this session. |
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8:15 am – 8:30 am |
Salons AC |
Singing with Shivon Robinsong |
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8:30 am – 9:00 am |
Salons AC |
Joint Plenary: The Power of Citizen Advocacy Marianne Williamson, author, spiritual leader, and founder of Sister Giant |
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9:00 am – 10:00 am |
Salons AC
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Joint Plenary: RESULTS/REF Partners Presentation RESULTS/REF partners from the U.S. and around the world will present on their work. |
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10:00 am – 10:15 am |
Break |
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10:15 am –11:45 am |
Salons AC
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Joint Plenary: Poverty and the Environment Lester Brown, Earth Policy Institute |
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11:45 am – 12:00 pm |
Break |
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12:00 pm – 1:15 pm |
Concurrent Campaigns Overview Sessions |
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Salon E
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Domestic Campaigns Overview and Prep Review of campaigns and lobby day asks. Meredith Dodson, director of domestic campaigns Jos Linn, domestic outreach organizer/Faith in Action project coordinator |
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Salons AC
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Global Campaigns Overview and Prep Review of campaigns and lobby day asks. John Fawcett, global legislative director Jen Maurer, senior policy associate Joanna Kuebler, director of Global Campaign for Education, U.S. Chapter |
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Board Room
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International Partners: World Bank/IMF Meetings Prep Session for RESULTS/REF International Affiliates Session #1 of 2 Emily Wainwright, ACTION project director Paul Jensen, REF global research coordinator |
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1:15 pm – 2:30 pm |
Lunch on Your Own |
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1:15 pm – 2:30 pm |
Major Donor Luncheon (by invitation only) |
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2:15 – 2:30 pm |
Salons AC |
Singing with Shivon Robinsong |
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2:30 pm – 3:15 pm |
Salons AC
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30 Years of Success — Investing in RESULTS to Shape the Future Sam Daley-Harris, founder of RESULTS/RESULTS Educational Fund Making a Financial Commitment to RESULTS Educational Fund Joanne Carter, executive director |
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3:15 pm – 3:30 pm |
Break |
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3:30 pm – 4:45 pm |
Concurrent Plenary Sessions |
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Salon D
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Domestic Plenary: Creating Opportunity Through Low-Income Tax Credits Jennie Cross, Allegany County Human Resources Development Commission, Inc and member of the Maryland Cash Tax Coalition Joan Huffer, director of the Federal Budget Initiative at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities |
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Salons AC
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Global Plenary: Global Health Mr. Kul Gautam, a former deputy executive director of UNICEF and assistant secretary-general of the United Nations. Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, minister of health of Ethiopia and current chair of the board of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria. |
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4:45 pm – 5:00 pm |
Break |
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5:00 pm – 5:30 pm |
Joint Plenary: Supporting congressional leadership — what works about working with RESULTS Rep. Jim Walsh, a former representative from New York, worked with RESULTS to introduce the first World Summit on Children Implementation Act in 1991. |
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5:30 pm – 5:40 pm |
Break |
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5:40 pm – 6:30 pm
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Concurrent Advocacy Workshops |
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Salon 2
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Working with Congressional and Parliamentarian Offices — An Insider’s View (Beginner) Join RESULTS activists and US congressional staff to learn about the dos and don’ts of meeting with members of Congress and Parliament and their aides. Carolyn Hughes, Rep. Bobby Scott’s office Amber Shipley, Rep. Tammy Baldwin's office |
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Salon D
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Telling the Story (Intermediate) Learn how to identify moving stories and practice your delivery to increase our collective impact with members of Congress and Parliament and their aides. Sam Daley-Harris, founder of RESULTS/RESULTS Educational Fund |
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Salon E
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Congressional and Parliamentarian Champion Scale (Advanced) What does it mean to create a champion and what are the stages before we get there? Join us to assess your members of Congress and Parliamentarians on the champion scale and figure out how to move them to the next stage. Ken Patterson, global grassroots manager. Bruce Preville, RESULTS Regional Coordinator |
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6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
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Informal Advocacy Day Prep Time |
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Salon D |
Informal Domestic Lobby Prep |
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Salons AC |
Informal Global Lobby Prep |
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Salon E
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International Partners: World Bank/IMF Meetings Prep Session for RESULTS/REF International Affiliates Session #2 of 2 Emily Wainwright, ACTION project director Paul Jensen, REF global research coordinator |
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Tuesday, June 22 |
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8:15 am – 8:30 am |
Capitol Hill 325 Russell Senate Office Building |
Singing with Shivon Robinsong |
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8:30 am – 9:15 am |
Capitol Hill 325 Russell Senate Office Building |
Lobby Day Kickoff on Capitol Hill Please join us for a lobby day kick-off! Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL), Senate majority whip. Carol Nawina Nyirenda, Zambian TB-HIV patient activist and voting member of the Global Fund board. Note: Breakfast will not be served. You can get breakfast before or after the event at one of the Senate or House cafeterias. |
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9:15 am – 5:00 pm |
Capitol Hill Capitol Hill, World Bank, IMF |
Group Meetings at Capitol Hill, the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund Meetings arranged by groups prior to the conference. |
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11:00 am – 3:00 pm |
Capitol Hill Rayburn House Office Building Cafeteria (in the back, near the vending machines) |
Lobby Day Break Area RESULTS staff and volunteers will informally gather in this space to share stories, discuss strategies and relax between meetings. |
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3:45 pm – 4:45 pm |
Capitol Hill 2456 Rayburn |
Lobby Day Debrief |
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5:00 pm – 7:00 pm |
Capitol Hill Cannon Caucus Room (third floor) |
Reception Join all our partners, special guests, and members of Congress to celebrate your accomplishments. Light refreshments will be served. Special Guests to include: Sen. Sherrod Brown, Rep. Barbara Lee, Rep. Adam Smith, Rep. Zoe Lofgren, Rep. John Conyers, and Rep. Jim McDermott |
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Evening |
Dinner on your own |
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Wednesday, June 23 |
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9:00 am – 5:00 pm |
Offsite RESULTS/REF Office, 750 First Street NE, Suite 1040 |
Campus For Change Training for Students |