THE COALITION
2009 ADVOCACY DAY
Wednesday, May 20th 2009
At the Legislative Building
16 West Jones Street * Raleigh, NC 27601
8 am: Registration opens, on the Portico at the back of the Legislative Building
NEW! 8:30 am: HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES IN ROOM 643 of the Legislative Office Building. The Committee will begin discussing Medicaid and MH/DD/SAS. If there is time, come by the Coalition registration area and get a nametag and sticker. If not, feel free to come over after the meeting as we encourage your attendance at this meeting.
9, 10, & 11 am: Trainings on Effectively Communicating with Legislators (3rd floor Auditorium)
Tip Sheet for Talking to Legislators:
Talking Points:
Legislator Contact Information:
All morning: Visit with legislators in their offices – use the Coalition talking points you pick up at registration
11 am: Popcorn on the Portico
11:30 am: TROSA band under the tent
12 noon: RALLY under the tent on lawn behind Legislative Building
PLEASE NOTE: LUNCH IS NOT PROVIDED, there is a cafeteria in the Legislative Building. Popcorn and cookies will be available on the Portico and under the tent- free of charge.
Coalition Rally Day Parking
Free parking & transportation from the parking site to the Coalition Rally is provided. On Rally Day (May 20th) please park in the Upper Bunn Field area of the NC State Fairgrounds, which is adjacent to the twin oak trees at Gate 9. Buses will run to & from the rally starting at 8:30 am and running until approximately 2 pm. Coalition member Jane Phillips will be on-site all day providing assistance.
Directions to the Fairgrounds:
Map of Fairgrounds:
http://www.mha-nc.org/english/mha_pdf/2009%20Legislative%20Tips.pdf http://www.mha-nc.org/english/mha_pdf/talking%20points%202009%20on%20letterhead.pdfhttp://capwiz.com/cdpmi/home/ http://www.ncstatefair.org/directions.htm http://www.ncstatefair.org/map_popup.htm
THE COALITION
2009 ADVOCACY DAY
Wednesday, May 20th 2009
At the Legislative Building
16 West Jones Street * Raleigh, NC 27601
8 am: Registration opens, on the Portico at the back of the Legislative Building
NEW! 8:30 am: HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES IN ROOM 643 of the Legislative Office Building. The Committee will begin discussing Medicaid and MH/DD/SAS. If there is time, come by the Coalition registration area and get a nametag and sticker. If not, feel free to come over after the meeting as we encourage your attendance at this meeting.
9, 10, & 11 am: Trainings on Effectively Communicating with Legislators (3rd floor Auditorium)
Tip Sheet for Talking to Legislators:
Talking Points:
Legislator Contact Information:
All morning: Visit with legislators in their offices – use the Coalition talking points you pick up at registration
11 am: Popcorn on the Portico
11:30 am: TROSA band under the tent
12 noon: RALLY under the tent on lawn behind Legislative Building
PLEASE NOTE: LUNCH IS NOT PROVIDED, there is a cafeteria in the Legislative Building. Popcorn and cookies will be available on the Portico and under the tent- free of charge.
Coalition Rally Day Parking
Free parking & transportation from the parking site to the Coalition Rally is provided. On Rally Day (May 20th) please park in the Upper Bunn Field area of the NC State Fairgrounds, which is adjacent to the twin oak trees at Gate 9. Buses will run to & from the rally starting at 8:30 am and running until approximately 2 pm. Coalition member Jane Phillips will be on-site all day providing assistance.
Directions to the Fairgrounds:
Map of Fairgrounds:
http://www.mha-nc.org/english/mha_pdf/2009%20Legislative%20Tips.pdf http://www.mha-nc.org/english/mha_pdf/talking%20points%202009%20on%20letterhead.pdfhttp://capwiz.com/cdpmi/home/ http://www.ncstatefair.org/directions.htm http://www.ncstatefair.org/map_popup.htm
