Brit Tzedek v'Shalom
ADVOCACY DAYS

June 27-28, 2005
Washington, DC

AGENDA

Monday - June 27
9:00 am - 12:00 pm  Advocacy Training Sessions
Capitol Hill, Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2220

Presenters:
M.J. Rosenberg - Director of Policy Analysis, Israel Policy Forum
Lara Friedman - Legislative Director, Americans for Peace Now
Paul Scham - Middle East Institute Scholar and former Washington Representative, Americans for Peace Now
Diane Balser - Vice President, Brit Tzedek v'Shalom
Steve Masters - Chair of Advocacy and Public Policy, Brit Tzedek v'Shalom

Topics include: Background on key legislation and foreign assistance funding issues related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in Congress; congressional targets for meetings; and how to conduct your advocacy meeting.
12:00 - 1:00 pm Lunch Break
1:00 - 3:00 pm  Senate and Administration Legislative Briefing
Capitol Hill, Dirksen Room #11 on the Ground Floor.

With Reva Price, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi's Director for Jewish Outreach; Ellen Germain, Political Officer at the Israeli-Palestine desk at the National Security Council; Richard Verma, Senior Foreign Affairs Counsel for Senator Harry Reid (D-NV).
4:00 - 6:00 pm Congress Legislative Briefing
Capitol Hill, Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2220

With Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA), Jeremy Rabinovitz (Office of Lois Capps (D-CA)), Howard Diamond (Legislative Director for Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-NY)) and others.
7:00 pm  (Optional) Dinner
With Seeds of Peace President, Aaron Miller

Marrakesh Restaurant, 617 New York Avenue NW, Washington, DC. $35, does not include beverages. Vegetarian option available.
Tuesday - June 28
9:00 am - 3:00 pm Meetings with Senators, Representatives, Administration officials and their senior staff
3:30 - 4:30 pm Debriefing

*Invited

LODGING

Washington, DC offers a wide range of other accommodations. We suggest using one of the many websites that provide convenient hotel listings, such as hotels.com, expedia.com, and orbitz.com.



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