Important Locations
Washington Marriott Capitol Hill
175 L St NE
Washington, D.C. 20002
Top of the Hill
1 Constitution Ave NE
Washington, D.C. 20002
Agenda
Tuesday, March 4th
- 12:00 – 1:00 PM: Registration Opens & Lunch at the Lincoln & Kingsman Park Room – Washington Marriott Capitol Hill Hotel
- 1:00 – 1:45 PM: Remarks from Ritu Sharma, Vice President for US Programs and Policy Advocacy at CARE and CARE Country Directors – Caitlin Goggin, CARE Jordan & Michael Alandu, CARE Ghana
- 1:45 – 3:00 PM: Advocate Briefing
- Learn from CARE policy experts about the impact of our policy asks, the current state of play on Capitol Hill, and the critical role your advocacy plays in protecting U.S. international assistance that saves lives and ensures global stability.
- 3:00 – 3:30 PM: Break
- 3:30 – 3:40 PM: Remarks and Presentation of Awards by Michelle Nunn, CARE USA CEO and President
- 3:40 – 4:25 PM: Congressional Group Strategy Sessions
- Meet with your Congressional group members and participate in mock meetings in preparation for Hill Day
- 4:25 – 5:05 PM: A Conversation with Global Women Leaders
- Moderated by Ritu Sharma; Panelists include Julissa Perdomo, Executive Director, CDE MIPYME R VS from Honduras and Saba Gebremedhin, Director of the Network of Ethiopian Women’s Associations from Ethiopia
- 5:05 – 5:15 PM: Closing Remarks and Call to Action by Ritu Sharma
Wednesday, March 5th
- 7:00 a.m – 7:45 a.m: Breakfast at hotel
- 7:55 a.m: Meet in hotel lobby and depart for Capitol Hill on buses
- 8:15 a.m.: Group pictures in front of the U.S. Capitol Building
- 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.: Congressional Meetings
- Full day of meetings on Capitol Hill with Members of Congress and their staff. Refer to your Soapbox schedule for details on your individual meetings.
- 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.: International Women’s Day Luncheon at Top of the Hill
- 1 Constitution Ave NE, Washington, D.C. 20002
- Lunch will begin at 12 p.m.; Program will begin at 12:30 p.m.
- Featuring remarks from Members of Congress, Global Women Leaders Julissa Perdomo and Saba Gebremedhin, and actress and CARE Ambassador, Kimberly Williams-Paisley.