Overview
Join us in Raleigh for the 2009 Women’s Advocacy Day: Wednesday, April
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Key links:
Schedule
- 8:30 - 9:00: Registration
- 9:00 - 10:00: Advocacy Training: Overview of lobbying best practices and
the NC Women United issues
- 9:00 - Noon: Registration - First floor 1200 Court
- 10:30 - 11:00: Press Conference - First floor press room
- 11:00 - 3:00: Issue experts available for consults - First floor 1200 Court
- All day: Visits with your legislators - please make your own appointments.
Maps will be in your registration packet.
You only need to register once. If you are also willing to take a packet to
your legislator, pick that up at the Legislative Building Registration.
Locations
The Advocacy Training will be at the First Baptist Church, 132 E. Morgan St.,
Raleigh, approximately two blocks south east of the Legislative Building at
16 W. Jones St., Raleigh. Parking is available at both locations.
The headquarters for the main part of the day will be the 1200 Court of the Legislative
Building (the northwest corner of the first floor). Position papers will be
in your registration packet, and representatives from NC Women United organizations
will be available to answer your questions
before you talk to your legislators.
Directions, maps, and parking info
Talking points
Bills and talking points - info on the bill numbers,
information on why NCWU member organizations are supporting these bills, and
links where you can find the bill details (including whether your legislators)
are sponsors/co-sponsors of the particular bills.
Virtual Events
Can't make it to Raleigh? After reviewing the agenda and talking points,
use the link to this
campaign to send an e-mail to your legislators.
Of course, you can always phone, write or e-mail a personal message to your
legislator on any of these issues or others of concern to you.
Do More
You'll learn about some of the NC Women United member organizations at the
information sessions in the Legislative Building 1200 Court on the morning
of Advocacy Day. If one connects with your particular passion ask how you can
get more involved.
If you need an overview of the lobbying process, please check our Lobbying
101 to prepare for your visit with your legislator.
Support NCWU
You can support NC Women United with a donation, or show your support on Advocacy
Day and beyond by purchasing and using an NCWU item from our CafePress
store.
To make a donation to NC Women United, you can send a check to PO Box 10013,
Raleigh, 27605, or pay online (with a credit card or a PayPal account) by
clicking the donation button below. Individual contributors of $35 or more
($15 for students/limited income) are recognized as "friends of NC Women
United," supporting this event as well as our biennial Women's Agenda
Assemblies, our legislative report cards, and networking events and resources
for advocates for women across the state.
At CafePress you can find T-shirts,
mugs, bags, ball caps and more.
NCWU is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
organization and donations are tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
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