Museums Advocacy Day 2009 Highlights
See Members of Congress discussing the importance of museums in our communities here. We hope you'll consider joining us for Museums Advocacy Day 2010!

THANK YOU to our 2009 Museums Advocacy Day Donors

What are we advocating for?
We will be working with Museums Advocacy Day sponsoring organizations to develop the legislative agenda for Museums Advocacy Day 2010. Likely issues will include federal funding for museums, museums and federal education policy, and charitable giving issues affecting museums.

Who should participate?
The entire museum field is welcome to participate: staff, volunteers, trustees, students, or even museum enthusiasts. Museums Advocacy Day is the ideal chance for new and seasoned advocates to network with museum professionals from their state and meet with Congressional offices.

Registration for Museums Advocacy Day 2010

As of midnight February 22, 2010 registration for Museums Advocacy Day is closed. For questions about participating in Museums Advocacy Day 2010 please contact us at 202-218-7703.

How much will it cost?
Participants will be asked to cover the cost of their meals and materials, $75. (To include: 2 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 evening reception and all training materials and supplies.)

Hotel Information
We are pleased to announce the following affordable hotel options and partnerships for Museums Advocacy Day 2010 participants:

Doubletree Hotel Crystal City
300 Army Navy Drive • Arlington, VA 22202
Warm. Comfortable. Friendly.
Museums Advocacy Day Rate: $209
Available Until: February 15 or Until Sold Out – Book Today!

• Call 1-800-222-TREE, and reference Museums Advocacy Day or the 3-letter reservation code AVD
  
  
• Go to www.doubletree.com. Fill in the information under Find a Hotel and proceed to follow the steps to make a reservation at the Doubletree Crystal City. Make sure to enter the group code AVD on the reservation screen!
  
  
• Book your room through the Museums Advocacy Day Group Reservation Page

Capitol Hill Suites
200 C Street Southeast
Washington, DC 20003-1909

Museums Advocacy Day Rate:
$229.00 Single
$254.00 Double for Jr. Suites.
Continental Breakfast Included In Rate!
Available Until: February 21

Book your room today!

Call 1-800-619-9468 or 202-543-6000 and use the codes “Museum Advocacy Day” or “AVD” to access the discounted Museums Advocacy Day rate.

Please check back here for updated information about additional hotel options.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
March 22 will be a critical day of advocacy and policy training, to be held at the National Building Museum, featuring:

• A briefing on the museum field’s legislative agenda
• Tips on meeting with elected officials and the stats you need to make your case
• Instruction on how to participate in year-round advocacy and engage your elected officials in the ongoing work of your museum
• Networking with advocates from your state on the following day’s Capitol Hill visits
• An evening reception with Members of Congress and staff invited

On March 23, we will take our message to Capitol Hill.
Advocates will gather in groups by state and congressional districts to make coordinated visits to House and Senate offices to make the case for increased federal support for museums.

Materials for Advocates
IMLS
NEA
NEH
NSF
NAGPRA
Museums and Education Policy
Historic Preservation
Stimulus
Charitable Giving
Copyright
Security and Disaster Preparedness
OMS Dear Colleague - House
Museum Facts
House and Senate Appropriations Committees
House and Senate Ed and Labor Committees
Capitol Hill Campus Map
Key Contact Information
Metro Map
2010 Sponsors
2010 Partnering Organizations

Online Meeting Report Form