Museums Advocacy Day.Plan Your Trip!

We're looking forward to seeing you in Washington , DC in February for Museums Advocacy Day 2009!
Your participation in Museums Advocacy Day will make a real difference in increasing support for museums.  Over 140 museum professionals and supporters have already registered for the event! Here is some additional information that will help you plan your trip.

The schedule.  We want to make sure you don't miss a minute of the action, so here are some additional details about the program:

Sunday, February 22 will feature optional VIP afternoon tours of local museums, to be arranged.

Monday, February 23 will include a full day of advocacy training and issue briefings, starting at 9am at the Washington Marriott . This will include an overview of the legislative agenda, insights from political insiders, a representative from the new Obama administration (invited) to discuss the political landscape and how museums can work with the new administration, practical information and tips on having successful meetings on Capitol Hill, and training on how to be a year-round advocate. In the evening, the U.S. Botanic Garden will be our host for a Congressional reception honoring Members of Congress.

Tuesday, February 24 will begin on Capitol Hill with a Congressional Breakfast where Members of Congress will be invited to stop by and make brief remarks.  Then we will begin our coordinated meetings on Capitol Hill.  AAM will be arranging all meetings for participants in advance, matching each participant with their elected Members of Congress.   Please note that meetings may be scheduled for as late as 4:00 or 5:00 PM in the day based on Members' schedules, so please plan accordingly. Please also let us know if any part of your schedule changes, or if you cannot attend Tuesday's meetings.

Hotel and Travel info.   The headquarters hotel for Museums Advocacy Day is the Washington Marriott , at 1221 22nd Street, NW , in Washington , DC .  Please call 800-228-9290 or 202-872-1500 and ask for the special American Association of Museums rate ($224 per night). The special rate is available for a limited time, so book now while rooms are still available.  Visit our Museums Advocacy Day webpage for airport and other detailed travel information.

The More the Merrier!   There is strength in numbers, and all are welcome for this event, so please encourage your board members, colleagues, and volunteers to participate.  Visit www.speakupformuseums.org or call 202-218-7703 for more information about Museums Advocacy Day 2009.

As we finalize additional details about the program, you'll be among the first to know.  We look forward to seeing you!