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2008 Conference - CASA Meets Congress
June 10,
2008
Share the CASA Message with Our Nation’s Leaders
On Tuesday, June 10, CASA and
GAL volunteers, program staff, judges, child
advocates and other professionals are invited to
bring the CASA message to our elected officials.
CASA Meets Congress is a special opportunity to meet
members of Congress and their legislative staff and
acquaint them with the work of CASA programs on
behalf of abused and neglected children.
Individuals participating in CASA Meets Congress
will attend a legislative briefing and orientation
followed by state caucus meetings. Lunch and
transportation to Capitol Hill are provided.
Afternoon congressional appointments are followed by
a reception on Capitol Hill.
CASA Meets Congress is an optional activity,
and a nominal fee is charged to help subsidize
costs. If you wish to participate, please
register.
CASA Meets Congress Schedule of
Events—Tuesday, June 10, 2008
| 10:30 a.m. – 11:30
a.m. |
National CASA’s
legislative agenda presentation. Includes
briefing, discussion points, orientation and
lunch.
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| 11:30 a.m. – 12:00
p.m. |
State caucus
meetings and distribution of CASA/GAL legislator
packets. Meet your CASA Meets Congress state
coordinator and state delegation; coordinate
teams and meeting strategies.
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| 12:00 p.m. – 1:00
p.m. |
Transportation to
Capitol Hill
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| 1:00 p.m. – 4:00
p.m. |
Appointments with
legislators and staff
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| 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 pm |
Reception on Capitol
Hill
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| CASA
Meets Congress activities are supported entirely
with non-federal funds. |
Information for Registered
Participants
Below are resources and
instructions for attendees who are registered and
confirmed to attend CASA Meets Congress.
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Listing of
State Coordinators (25 KB PDF)
Coordinators will schedule Senate appointments,
facilitate your state caucus on June 10 and keep the
master list of appointments for your state.
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Participant Instructions (325 KB PDF)
Document includes information about how to make an
appointment with your representative, what materials
to bring with you to DC and when to pick up your
participant packet.
Find contact information for your representative at
house.gov
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Tours of Area Attractions
If you are interested in scheduling a tour of the
Capitol, White House or other DC attractions, please
click
here
(136 KB PDF) for instructions and resources.
Please note: Capitol tours are not included with
CASA Meets Congress.
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