AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS
ACT NOW Museum Advocacy Update
The Elections May Be Over, But Now The Real Campaign Begins...
As we look ahead to working with a new administration and new Congress in 2009, the call-to-action for museum advocates is clear. It’s now about advocacy and getting our message out about the public value of museums. It’s about making sure that the new President and Members of Congress – especially the dozens of newly-elected Members of Congress – know about the important work museums are doing every day in every communit y.
That’s where you come in. We - museum professionals and supporters across the country - need to make our case to Capitol Hill about why our nation’s museums deserve their support.
But you don't have to do it alone.
Join AAM and fellow advocates in Washington, DC February 23 and 24 for Museums Advocacy Day 2009!
Program highlights include a briefing on our legislative agenda and discussion of the political landscape with high-level political operatives, training on how to build and maintain strong working relationships with your members of Congress and their staff, state delegation lunches for participants to coordinate the following day’s Hill visits, and a reception to honor Members of Congress to cap off Monday’s activities. Tuesday will begin with a Congressional breakfast on Capitol Hill as a kick off to the day of Hill visits.
All of these events are included in the FREE registration!
Register now to secure your spot in what will be a critical opportunity to make our voices heard on issues that impact museums. There are three easy ways to register:
- Register online here
- Call (202) 218-7703
- Download a registration form and fax it to (202) 289-6578.
Book your hotel before all the rooms are gone. The headquarters hotel for Museums Advocacy Day is the Washington Marriott, 1221 22 nd 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). Rooms are available at the special AAM rate for a limited time so call now to reserve your space.
Please contact us with any questions at 202-218-7703 or visit AAM's advocacy website at www.speakupformuseums.org. We hope you will join us!
