2023 Advocacy in Action Conference & Hill Day Attendee Information

Thank you for joining us for the NAADAC 2023 Advocacy in Action Conference & Hill Day! This year's Advocacy in Action Conference was a hybrid conference.

All sessions on March 8 were livestreamed and available for access by our virtual attendees! These sessions are also available to be viewed on demand by virtual and in-person registrants about three days after the conference.

Download Conference Program

Virtual Attendees

Access Conference Sessions

The password for the NAADAC 2023 Advocacy in Action Conference will be emailed to virtual attendees.

In-Person Attendees

Don't forget to book your hotel!

Hotel Information

Book your room with us today to secure your group rate for the hybrid NAADAC 2023 Advocacy in Action Conference & Hill Day!

The discounted room rate is available through February 21, 2023.

Bethesda Marriott
5151 Pooks Hill Road
Bethesda, MD 20814
301.897.9400

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Shuttle Information

A motorcoach will provide transportation for Hill Day attendees on Thursday, March 9. It will depart at 7:30am from the Bethesda Marriott at 5151 Pooks Hill Road, Bethesda, MD and head to the U.S. Capitol building. After dropping off guests, the motorcoach will stay on Capitol Hill premises until 1:00pm, when it will return to the Bethesda Marriott to drop off anyone who has finished their Capitol Hill visits. It will return to Capitol Hill to pick up additional guests at 3:00pm and then make a final 5:00pm departure from Capitol Hill back to the hotel.

Schedule

7:30am – Depart Bethesda Marriott and arrive at Capitol Hill
1:00pm – Depart Capitol Hill, drop guests at Bethesda Marriott, and return to Capitol Hill
3:00pm – Depart Capitol Hill, drop guests at Bethesda Marriott, and return to Capitol Hill
5:00pm – Depart Capitol Hill and drop guests at Bethesda Marriott

The motorcoach is equipped with restrooms and wi-fi.

Legislative Onepagers

These documents are for your use AND for you to provide to your Members of Congress:

Learning About Your Members of Congress

Planning Your Hill Day

Before Hill Day:

After Hill Day:

NAADAC 2023 Hill Visit Report

How Do I Get CEs?

To earn CE Certificates for attending the various sessions, you will need to complete an online evaluation and pass the one-question attendance verification quiz for each session. The links to access the CE quizzes will be made available on the NAADAC website on the first day of the conference. Instructions on how to access CEs will also be emailed to you after the conference.

Download CE Instructions Download Word of the Session & CE Tracking Form

Want More Advocacy Training?

Watch these on-demand sessions anytime to review current legislation, explore ways to build relationships for long-term advocacy, and watch mock-Hill Day meetings with advocacy experts from past conferences!

Advocacy Trainings

Advocacy 101 Training

The 2021 Advocacy in Action Conference featured a special Advocacy 101 training presented by NAADAC Co-Chairs Sherri Layton, LCDC, CCS, and Michael Kemp, NCAC I, ICS, CSAC, CSW and featuring The Honorable Alan Wheat, Former Member of Congress from Missouri, for a mock-Hill visit. Due to overwhelming request from the attendees of the conference, we are making the session available for all to view!

Advocacy 201 Training

The 2022 Advocacy in Action Conference featured Advocacy 201, presented by NAADAC Public Policy Committee Co-Chairs Sherri Layton, LCDC, CCS, and Michael Kemp, NCAC I, ICS, CSAC, CSW and featuring Former Member of U.S. House of Representatives (D-MO), for a mock-Hill visit. This informative session is available for all to view! Watch the session anytime to review current legislation, explore ways to build relationships for long term advocacy, and watch a mock Hill Day meeting with advocacy experts!