CARE on Capitol Hill 2026

Welcome to CARE on Capitol Hill! Access your agenda, FAQs, and more for your stay in Washington, D.C.

Important Locations

Washington Marriott Capitol Hill
175 L Street NE
Washington D.C. 20002

Agenda

Wednesday, March 4

  • 11 AM: Registration Opens at the Washington Marriott Capitol Hill (Burnham Ballroom)
  • 12:00 – 1:00 PM: Registration & Lunch (Burnham Ballroom)
  • 1:00 – 1:15 PM: Welcoming Remarks by Anne Myers, Associate Vice President for U.S. Advocacy at CARE
  • 1:15 – 1:45 PM: Legislative State of Play with Rebecca Rewald, Senior Women and Girls Policy Advocate at CARE
  • 1:45 – 1:55 PM: Break & Transition to Breakouts:
  • 1:55-2:45 PM: Breakout Sessions: ​
    • New Advocates: Storytelling and How to Have a Great Hill Meeting with Kristin Witte and Harley Dority, Advocacy Managers at CARE (Burnham Ballroom)​
    • Returning Advocates: Strengthening CARE in Your State with Monica Weeks, Strategic Advisor & Consultant (Move to Kingsman Park Room)

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  • 2:45 – 3:00 PM: Break & Transition to Main Ballroom
  • 3:00 – 3:50 PM: State Planning Time
  • 3:55 – 4:40 PM: Fireside Chat with Global Women Leaders Jeannette Frangieh (Lebanon) and Dr. Azza Kamel (Egypt), facilitated by Ritu Sharma, Chief Global Policy Officer at CARE
  • 4:40 – 4:45 PM: Closing Remarks by Anne Danhoffer, Director of Movement Building & Partnerships at CARE
  • 5:00 PM: Transition to Buses for CARE Reception
  • 5:30 – 7:30 PM: CARE International Women’s Day Reception on Capitol Hill, Senate Hart Building, Rm 902

Thursday, March 5

  • 7:00 – 8:00 AM: Breakfast at Washington Marriott Capitol Hill (Kingsman and Lincoln Park Room)
  • 8:00: Meet in Hotel Lobby and Depart for Capitol Hill
  • 8:30 AM: Group Pictures in front of U.S. Capitol Building
  • 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM: Congressional Meetings on Capitol Hill: Full day of meetings on Capitol Hill with Members of Congress and their staff. Refer to your Soapbox schedule for details on your meetings
    • ​​Advocates may use the below rooms on Capitol Hill in-between meetings or during other breaks:
      • 9:00 AM – 1:00PM: 1017 Longworth House Office Building
      • 1:00 – 5:00 PM: 1210 Longworth House Office Building

View full agenda here.

Special Guests and Speakers

Jeannette Frangieh

Founder and Executive Director of Himaya Daeem Aataa (HDA)

Azza Kamel, Ph.D.

Founder of Appropriate Communication Techniques (ACT) for Development

Ritu Sharma

President, CARE Action

Advocate Materials:

Before you head to Washington, D.C., we encourage you to review the following materials to prepare for your meetings. You will receive a folder with printed copies of these materials for your use at the registration desk upon arrival.

Getting Around DC:

Traveling around the nation’s capital is easy, and we highly recommend using Google Maps to plan your travel options. Our host hotel – Washington Marriott Capitol Hill – is easily accessible by several modes of transportation:

  • By Metro: The NoMa-Gallaudet U Station on the Red Line is the closest Metro station to the Washington Marriott. DCA and IAD airports are both served by the Washington Area Metro system, and we recommend using the train for transportation while staying in D.C.
  • By Car: Uber, Lyft, and taxis are widely available in D.C. If you’re driving yourself, the hotel does not offer parking, however there are nearby paid garages.

* Buses will be provided to and from the International Women’s Day Reception on Wednesday and to Capitol Hill on Thursday.

Recommended Attire:

  • For Wednesday, March 4th: Business casual for advocacy training and evening reception (Please note there will be very limited time to change between the advocacy training and the reception).
  • For Thursday, March 5th: Business professional with your CARE t-shirt for congressional meetings, plus comfortable shoes for walking.

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