20th Annual Public Policy Forum

Preliminary program

Below:
Monday, May 12
Tuesday, May 13
Wednesday, May 14

Monday, May 12
5-6:30 p.m	Orientation and roll call Join us for an overview of the entire program, followed by an opportunity to share with your peers the challenges and triumphs that you have experienced in your past advocacy year.
7-8:30 p.m.	Candlelight vigil The candlelight vigil provides a unique opportunity to honor loved ones and those who provide care for them. Buses will begin departing the hotel lobby at 7 p.m., and will return to the hotel by approximately 8:30 p.m.
9 p.m.	Opening reception Join us for refreshments, as well as a chance to greet old friends and make new acquaintances as we wind down our first day.
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8-9 a.m.	Welcome and general session Many Voices, One Message
9-15-10:45 a.m.	Advances That Are Possible if Congress Increases Federal Funding for Research
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m..	Workshop block I M1: Your Story Is the Catalyst for Change – Using the Media to Advance the Alzheimer Agenda M2: Advocacy Beyond the Forum: A Year Round Commitment M3: Federal Health Care Reform: The Alzheimer's Agenda M4: Alzheimer's Plans: Using State and Federal Alzheimer's Strategic Plans to Drive National Priorities M5: Using Facts and Figures for Public Policy Change
12:30–2:00 p.m.	Lunch and program
2:15-3:45 p.m.	Workshop block II M6: Your Story Is the Catalyst for Change – Using the Media to Advance the Alzheimer Agenda M7: Alzheimer's Plans: Using State and Federal Alzheimer's Strategic Plans to Drive National Priorities M8: Advocacy Beyond the Forum: A Year Round Commitment M9: We've Won Our Bill; Now What?: Secrets to Executive Branch Success M10: Medicaid Long Term Care Reform Agenda
4-5:30 p.m.	General session Taking Our Message to Capitol Hill: Make Alzheimer's a National Priority!
5:30-6:30 p.m.	State caucuses
7-9 p.m.	Dinner and keynote address Keynote speaker Mike McCurry, former White House Press Secretary and veteran of multiple national elections, will share his views on the current state of play in election 2008, and give us some tips on how to meet our goal of making Alzheimer's disease a national priority. The evening's program will also include a celebration of the Forum's 20th Anniversary.

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7:30-8:15 a.m.	Capitol Hill kickoff breakfast and closing program
9-5 p.m.	Congressional visits Information on how to set up visits will be provided when you register for the Forum. You should coordinate with your local chapter to maximize the impact of your visit.
1-5 p.m.	Hospitality suite You've met with your Congressional contact and told them to make Alzheimer's a national priority. Now drop off your Congressional feedback forms and share your experience with staff and fellow advocates.
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