National Legislative Forum on Parks and Recreation

National Legislative Forum on Parks and Recreation

Attend Legislative Forum March 19-21, 2013 and be the first to educate your elected leaders in the new Congress on the importance of parks and recreation to local communities and our country. Legislative Forum is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to be the voice for parks and recreation and advocate for our field.

Your presence is needed to help ensure that the changes in Washington have a positive rather than negative impact on your community.

NRPA urges you to unite with us at Legislative Forum to help:

• Protect and enhance the federal investments in public parks
• Use parks and recreation to increase activity and improve health
• Conserve open space and making public lands accessible for public use
• Connect kids to nature and the outdoors, reducing childhood obesity
• Revitalize urban areas and creating livable communities

Schedule at a Glance

Monday, March 18, 2013  

• 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. - Strategic Planning Task Force
• 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. - Registration Open
• 1:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. - Nominating Board Development Committee Meeting
• 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. - Urban Directors Meeting

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  

• 7:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. - Registration Open
• 7:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. - NRPA Board of Directors Breakfast & Meeting
• 10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. - Public Policy Meeting
• 10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. - Southern Region Network
• 10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. - Young Professionals Network Meeting
• 11:00 a.m. – 1 p.m. - Ethnic Minority Society Meeting
• 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. - Park Resources Network Meeting
• 1 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. - Navigating the New Transportation Law: Securing Funding for Community Walking and Biking Projects
• 2:45 p.m. – 4 p.m. - State of the Union: NRPA 2013 Legislative Platform
• 4:30 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. - Making the Most of Your Visit and Continuing Advocacy at Home
• 5:45 p.m. – 7 p.m. - National Policy Networking Reception with Guest Speaker
• 8 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. - Mid-Atlantic Region Network Meeting
• 8 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. - Council of State Executive Directors Meeting

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  

• 7 a.m. – 10 a.m. - Registration Open
• 7 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. - Rally Breakfast
• 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. - Shuttles to Capitol Hill
• 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. - Hill Visits
• 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. - Congressional Reception Check-in
• 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. - Congressional Recognition Ceremony and Reception
• 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. - Administrators Network Meeting

Registration Information

Registration fees include: Reception on Tuesday and Wednesday, Breakfast on Wednesday, Congressional Directory, access to all workshops, education sessions and briefings, and transportation to Capitol Hill.

Register Online or download the paper form. 

Housing Information

Washington Hilton
1919 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20009
Phone (202) 483.3000
Fax (202) 232.0438

NRPA Group Rates
Single/Double $275.00 per night, plus room tax

Reservations
To receive the group rate, call the hotel direct and ask for the National Recreation and Park Association room block. Code: NRPA

Or follow this link:

http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/D/DCAWHHH-NRPA-20130315/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG