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2007 Advocacy Day

ADVOCACY DAY IS FEBRUARY 21-22, 2007

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The seventh annual Alliance Advocacy Day will be held on Thursday, Feb 22 , 2007 to raise the political profile of exchange, international education, and training programs on Capitol Hill. In 2007, the Alliance will again host Advocacy Day jointly with the Association of International Education Administration (AIEA), an Alliance member representing the chief international officers on campuses throughout the United States. The event will be held in conjunction with AIEA’s annual conference. We hope you will join us for this opportunity to meet with your federal representatives in Washington, D.C. Whether you are continuing to build on an established relationship, or meeting your federal officials for the first time, Advocacy Day offers you a chance to present the most current issues facing your programs and the exchange community to Members of Congress as they begin the 110th Congress. When it comes to talking with a Member of Congress, no one beats a constituent!

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

You must sign up by the MONDAY, JANUARY 15 DEADLINE!!

AIEA conference participants can register while registering for the conference

It is also available online at:

http://www.alliance-exchange.org/advocacy/Advocacyday2007.htm.

Please fill out the registration and return it by e-mail (info@alliance-exchange.org) or by fax (202/293-6144) by January 15, 2007.

ADVOCACY DAY BRIEFING: The briefing for all participants will be on Wednesday, Feb. 21 from 3:30-5:30 pm at the Marriott at Metro Center Hotel (AIEA conference hotel) in downtown Washington DC.

ADVOCACY DAY BREAKFAST: There will be a breakfast for all Advocacy Day Participants only at the Marriott at Metro Center on Thursday, Feb 22 at 7:30 am.

FURTHER DETAILS

As in past years, the Alliance will provide an opportunity for newcomers to become familiar with the advocacy process at our training session on February 21.

The second hour of the training session will be devoted to an in-depth discussion of the many issue briefs that will be distributed on Capitol Hill on February 22.

All newcomers are required to attend the training session on February 21. We encourage all participants to join us for the in-depth discussion of the issues.

The Advocacy Day events schedule is as follows:

Wednesday, February 21, 2007

· 3:30-4:30 p.m. Advocacy skills training.
Required for all newcomers, this session will cover the fundamentals of advocacy.

· 4:30-5:30 p.m. In-depth discussion of Alliance position papers.
The Alliance will review its position papers with time for questions and discussion.

The briefing will be held at the Marriott Metro Center Hotel, 775 12th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.

Thursday, February 22, 2007

· 7:30-9:15 a.m.: Strategy Session for Congressional Meetings.

ATTENDANCE IS REQUIRED FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS
Information packets and congressional meeting schedules will be provided at this briefing for all participants. Time will be set aside for groups to strategize for their Congressional meetings. A continental breakfast will be provided.

· 9:30 a.m.: Depart for Capitol Hill via metro (wear comfortable shoes). Metro fare cards and maps will be provided.

· 9:45-1:30 p.m.: Congressional office visits.