Jan. 18 Conservation Lobby Day - Richmond
Online registration is closed. Onsite registration is available on Monday at 8:30 AM. $15.00 to cover materials and meals.
Make Conservation Count
When:
January 18, 2010 (9 am - 2 pm)
Where:
Centenary Methodist Church, Richmond VA (411 E. Grace Street)
Registration: Online registration is closed. Onsite registration is avaialble: $15.00 Registration
$15 adults, $10 students; includes lunch and materials.
MLK Day is your
day to tell legislators what you expect from them this General Assembly session. Join Virginia Conservation Network, the Garden Club of Virginia, and countless volunteers as we take our conservation priorities to the Capitol on January 18, 2010 at 9:30 a.m.
Whether you discuss energy efficiency, green building, natural resource protection, or other important conservation issues your legislators need to hear from you. Every year General Assembly members learn important information about how to do the right thing for the environment from citizens like you. Not to mention that by taking the time to discuss your position on specific legislation you hold them accountable for their vote.
Details of the Day
Check-in begins at 8:30 a.m. - be sure to pre-register so you can get to the coffee and snacks as quickly as possible and grab a good seat. Once we get underway at 9:30, you can expect details on priority legislation, tips on how to lobby, and access to a wealth of knowledgeable individuals. You'll also have the opportunity to practice your talking points before taking them to your legislator. The most important moment of the day is when hundreds take the message to the Capitol - I hope you'll join us for this vital day of action.
If You're Feeling Curious...Learn
We'll be sure to share talking points and positions on specific legislation at Conservation Lobby Day. In the meantime, you can take advantage of VCN's Conservation Briefing Book to learn background information on anticipated bills.
Now more than ever, Virginians want energy efficient homes, cars and communities. They want to support local farmers and enjoy fresh, healthy food. But economic turmoil threatens this groundswell of support by giving many an easy excuse to avoid doing the right thing. It's time for us to tell our legislators that protecting our environment and bolstering Virginia's economy are not mutually exclusive goals. emember the General Assembly doesn't function well in a vacuum. With your help, we can keep changing Virginia for the better.
Agenda
- 8:30 Coffee & Registration
- 9:00 Welcome
- 9:30 Clean Energy & Efficiency Legislative Update
- 10:00 Water Issues Legislative Update
- 10:30 Break
- 11:00 Smart Growth & Transit Legislative Update
- 11:30 Land & Historic Preservation Legislative Update
- 12:00 Lunch (GCV breakout)
- 1:00 Breakouts (choose one): Following the Budget Debate & Maximizing Your Impact After Today
- 5:30 * Virginia Preservation Awards and Legislative Reception sponsored by Preservation Virginia (separate registration required)
Getting There
Centenary Methodist is four blocks west of the state capitol on Grace St. (a westbound one-way street). Public Parking is available nearby, including one block north at Broad St. and 5th St. N.
Visiting your Lawmakers
Participants are strongly encouraged to make appointments to visit their legislators on the 18th and to leave the workshop as necessary to keep appointments. Van service will be provided to and from the capitol.
Online registration is closed. Onsite registration is avaialble: $15.00 Registration at the door.
Links Referenced
- separate registration required
- http://www.preservationvirginia.org/calendar/legislative_reception_2010.php
Location
http://www.vcnva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,93,1250,0,html
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