Important Locations
YOTEL Washington, D.C.
415 New Jersey Ave NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
Agenda
Tuesday, July 23rd
- 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.: Registration and Lunch at Yotel Washington, D.C.
- 415 New Jersey Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
- 1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.: Advocate Briefing – Yotel, Hub 1
- Learn from global women leaders and CARE policy experts about the impact of our policy asks, the current state of play on Capitol Hill, and how your advocacy ensures robust US investment in development assistance that improves the lives of women and girls around the world.
- Includes a fireside chat with Global Women Leader Esther Penunia, Secretary General for Asian Farmers’ Association for Sustainable Rural Development, and panel discussion with peer organizations.
- 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.: Storytelling Session and Advocacy Action
- Craft your “Why” and participate in a letter writing session.
- Evening: Group Dinner at Union Market
- 1309 5th St NE, Washington, DC 20002
Wednesday, July 24th
- 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.: Breakfast Briefing: Growth is Not Enough, Yotel – Hub 1
- Join CARE for the launch of our groundbreaking new report, “Starving for Equality,” which illustrates how gender inequality is a direct contributor to food inequality. Featuring remarks from Jyoti Macwan, Representative Young Kim, and Senator Peter Welch.
- 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.: Break
- 10:00 a.m: Advocacy Action Sessions
- Create the greatest impact with your actions
- Build, grow, and sustain relationships with members of Congress
- Invite others to join as advocates and celebrate advocate wins
- 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.: Lunch, Yotel – Hub 1
- 1:15 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.: Deep Dive: How to Have a Great Congressional Meeting
- 2:00 p.m. – 2:40 p.m.: Break
- 2:40 p.m. – 3:20 p.m.: Regional Group Strategy Sessions
- Network, map opportunities as regional groups, and plan for in-district advocacy
- 3:20 p.m.: Closing
- 4:00 p.m.: Optional Happy Hour at Yotel Rooftop
