Schedule Arts Advocacy Day 2005

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Nancy Hanks Lecture on Arts and Public Policy
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CONFERENCE SCHEDULE as of 3/3/05

Jurys Washington Hotel
1500 New Hampshire Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20036

MONDAY, MARCH 14, 2005

Arts Advocacy Day Registration.	8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Foyer of Doyle Ballroom, Jurys Washington Hotel Metro stop: Dupont Circle (red line)
Arts Advocacy Day - Training for Designated State Captains Only.	9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Doyle Ballroom, Jurys Washington Hotel Metro stop: Dupont Circle (red line)
Tools of the Trade: Introduction to Lobbying, E-Advocacy, and the Facts and Figures to Make Your Case	12:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Doyle Ballroom, Jurys Washington Hotel Metro stop: Dupont Circle (red line).
Registrants Meet with State Captains to Discuss Capitol Hill Visits	2:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Doyle Ballroom, Jurys Washington Hotel Metro stop: Dupont Circle (red line). Part I. Funding for the National Endowment for the Arts and U.S. Department of Education's Arts in Education Programs 2:30 p.m.–3:45 p.m. Doyle Ballroom, Jurys Washington Hotel Metro stop: Dupont Circle (red line) Part II. A: Funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities and Institute for Museum and Library Services 4:00 p.m.–4:45 p.m. Burlington A, Jurys Washington Hotel Metro stop: Dupont Circle (red line) B: Enhancing Tax Deductibility for Charitable Gifts and Artists' Fair Market Value Deduction Bills 4:00 p.m.–4:45 p.m. Doyle Ballroom, Jurys Washington Hotel Metro stop: Dupont Circle (red line) C: Improving the Visa Process for Foreign Guest Artists and Cultural Exchanges Through the U.S. Department of State 4:00 p.m.–4:45 p.m. Burlington B, Jurys Washington Hotel Metro stop: Dupont Circle (red line)
Americans for the Arts Action Fund Reception Fundraiser	4:45 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Dupont Grille, Jurys Washington Hotel Metro Stop: Dupont Circle (red line) * Minimum $25 donation for membership or PAC contribution
The 18th Annual Nancy Hanks Lecture on Arts and Public Policy.	6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
The Kennedy Center Concert Hall. Free, Nancy Hanks ticket is required Speaker: Ken Burns, documentary filmmaker  Seating begins at 6:00 p.m. BUSES leave from Jurys Washington Hotel to Kennedy Center at 5:30 p.m. and 5:45 p.m. Sponsored by Americans for the Arts Metro stop: Foggy Bottom (orange and blue lines), then take a short walk or use the free Kennedy Center shuttle
Post Hanks Lecture Reception	7:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
The Kennedy Center Atrium. Free Metro Stop: Foggy Bottom (orange and blue lines), then take short walk or pick up Kennedy Center shuttle  BUSES leave from Kennedy Center to Jurys Hotel at 8:15 p.m., 8:30 p.m., and 8:45 p.m.
Emerging Leader Reception	8:30 p.m.–10:30 p.m.
Biddy's, Jurys Washington Hotel Metro Stop: Dupont Circle (red line) Sponsored by the Americans for the Arts Emerging Leader Council

Congressional Arts Breakfast and On-Site Check In	8:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
(United States Capitol, Room HC-5) Metro stop: Capitol South (orange and blue lines) Travel to the breakfast via Metro - Take the Orange or Blue Line Train from L'Enfant Plaza  in the direction of New Carrolton (orange) or Largo Town Center (blue) to Captiol South Use South Ramp Entrance for "Appointments" to enter the Capitol Building Please bring photo ID
Holding Room for Last-Minute State Delegation Strategy Meetings (if necessary)	10:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
United States Capitol, Room HC-6 Metro Stop: Capitol South (orange and blue lines)
Lobbying Visits	10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
State Captains lead team visits to Congressional offices Individual visits to Congressional offices (for those who make their own appointments in advance)