TO THE NEXT LEVEL IN 2020 - We're gearing up to take our movement OCT. 19-20: Hilton Crystal City, Arlington, Virginia OCT. 21: Citizen Lobby Day ...

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We’re gearing up to take our movement
TO THE NEXT LEVEL IN 2020.

            OCT. 19-20: Hilton Crystal City, Arlington, Virginia
                    OCT. 21: Citizen Lobby Day on Capitol Hill
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SATURDAY, October 19th
                                                        Denotes plenary sessions         Denotes breakout sessions
12:30-1:30 PM Welcome Networking Reception                   democracy and the strength of our country. Join
Virginia Foyer & Relish Restaurant                           experienced executives for a discussion around
Meet and connect with fellow citizen leaders                 how to engage and leverage business support. Rick
and Conference speakers. Visit our organization              Alexander, Elizabeth Doty, Jack Doty, MaryAnne
tables, take part in a variety of fun activities, and        Howland, Matt Patsky
check out our Conference Store for books and
American Promise gear. Enjoy coffee from our                   Rising Generation: The Cause of Our Time
sponsor Equal Exchange.                                      Washington I
                                                             The rising generation of reform leaders is sweeping
  1:30-3:00 PM Opening Plenary: It’s On! Big                 the nation with energy, unique organizing tactics,
Wins, Next Steps Virginia Ballroom                           and vision. Come together to learn how this next
Featuring the Washington Youth Choir,                        generation will help propel our nation toward a
American Promise President Jeff Clements,                    more perfect union. Yael Bromberg, Wambui
Greg Behrman, Sean Curran, Matt Cox, Cheryl                  Gatheru, Ella McGrail, Manu Meel, Ellen
Crawford, Leslie Danks Burke, Ella McGrail,                  Moorhouse
Manu Meel, U.S. Member of Congress Jamie
Raskin and Debra Winger                                      4:45-5:00 PM Organization Tables &
                                                             Networking
3:00-3:15 PM Organization Tables & Networking                Engage with our supporting organizations on
Engage with our supporting organizations on                  the great work they are doing to reform and
the great work they are doing to reform and                  strengthen our republic.
strengthen our republic and democracy. Enjoy
coffee from our sponsor Equal Exchange.                      5:00-6:00 PM Author Book Signings &
                                                             Action Bingo
3:15-4:45 PM SATURDAY AFTERNOON                              Network and connect with fellow citizen leaders
BREAKOUTS                                                    and Conference speakers with our Action Bingo
                                                             networking game. Enjoy light appetizers, cash bar,
   Cross-Partisan Strategies in the States Monroe            conversation with Conference authors and get
Learn how citizen leaders are successfully                   your books signed at the Conference Store.
advancing the 28th Amendment in battleground
states, leveraging deep cross-partisan support for             6:15-8:15 PM Dinner Plenary: Leadership,
structural reform among Americans into cross-                Service, and the American Promise
partisan support among our elected officials. Azor           Virginia Ballroom
Cole, Steve Lipscomb, Lynn Morrison, Ellen Read,             Dinner and conversation with Pulitzer Prize-
Jim Rubens                                                   winning historian Doris Kearns Goodwin and
                                                             Joe Kearns Goodwin, U.S. Army veteran,
   Essential Tools for Growing a Citizen-Driven              businessperson, and national service leader.
Movement Washington III
The new reform movement is empowering                        8:15-9:00 PM Book signing with Doris Kearns
Americans to communicate, organize, and                      Goodwin Virginia Ballroom
make an impact where we live, online and in                  Doris Kearns Goodwin will be signing copies of her
real life. Discuss and practice the most effective           book Leadership In Turbulent Times. Do not miss
strategies and tools to become more effective in             out! Get your book at the Conference Store and
your message and action. Kimberly Clinch, Ann                have it signed by Doris Kearns Goodwin in person!
Drumm, Nick Macek
                                                             8:15-10:00 PM Unconference, Games and
  Why Business Leaders Are Working To Reform                 Conversation Virginia Foyer & Relish Restaurant
Pay-to-Play Politics Crystal Ballroom                        Close out the night with fun, games, and
Corrupt pay-to-play politics threatens innovation,           conversation at the Unconference, and check out
brand reputation, healthy markets and long-term              the Relish Room for board games, trivia, and fun
economic growth, and erodes representative                   conversation starters.
                                                                  NATIONAL CITIZEN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
SUNDAY, October 20th
8:00 AM Yoga for Everyone: Meditation & Yoga          11:15-12:30 PM SUNDAY MORNING
with Tianna Christine Washington III                  BREAKOUTS
This complimentary class is for beginners, but good
for any level, and open to all! Mats provided.           Amplifying Victories State By State
                                                      Washington III
8:00-9:30 AM Breakfast, Networking,                   Share and learn how we take local and state
Organization Tables Open                              victories and snowball them into many more, and
Enjoy continental breakfast in the Virginia           how we go from strength to strength to renew
Ballroom, and stop by the Selfie Spot and share       and rebuild our republic and democracy. Vicki
fun NCLC memories. Don’t forget to visit the AP       Barnes, Azor Cole, Cheryl Crawford, Kim Wass,
Table and our supporting organizations.               Olivia Zink

   8:15-9:15 AM American Promise Rotary                  How to Start, Build & Succeed with an
Presentation – Interactive Training Session           American Promise Association (APA) in Our
Washington I                                          Communities Monroe
Join Rotary leaders John Mathers and Don              A crash course in how to start and run an APA.
Bender for an interactive training session where      Hear tips and stories from APA leaders, identify
we will explore our new American Promise Rotary       your individual leadership strength, and get answers
presentation and how you can share it with            to any & all questions you may have about this
Rotary and other community membership groups          empowering work! Kimberly Clinch, APA Leaders
and clubs.                                            Ann Drumm, Marie HenselderKimmel

9:00-9:30 AM Author Book Signings                        Which 28th Amendment? Building Consensus
Conference Store                                      to Win Crystal Ballroom
Meet Conference authors and get your books            What will the 28th Amendment say and do?
signed outside our Conference Store.                  Learn what we’ve discovered from our 18-month
                                                      Writing the 28th Amendment program, which
  9:30-11:00 AM Plenary: It’s On! Key                 engaged thousands of Americans in every region
Structural Reforms for Strengthening our              of the country, and then weigh in with ideas and
Republic and Renewing our Democracy Virginia          debate together. Johannes Epke, Kevin Johnson,
Ballroom                                              Tamara Piety, Scott Siebel
Featuring Leslie Danks Burke, Katie Fahey, Scott
Greytak, Kevin Johnson, Nancy MacLean, Sangita          Funding and Building the Reform Movement
Sigdyal, Neal Simon                                   Washington I
                                                      Our flourishing reform movement has start-up
11:00-11:15 AM Organization Tables &                  energy and needs start-up funding. While
Networking                                            generous funding from major donors can
Engage with our supporting organizations on           provide launch fuel, ultimately this historic
the great work they are doing to reform and           reform era will be citizen-driven and citizen-
strengthen our American democracy. Enjoy coffee       funded. Join the conversation around building
from our sponsor Equal Exchange and check out         effective, sustainable movements. Susan Clark,
the Selfie Spot.                                      Tara Edelman, Rufus Gifford, Neal Simon

                                                      12:30-12:45 PM Organization Tables &
                                                      Networking
                                                      Engage with our supporting organizations on the
                                                      great work they are doing to support and build a
                                                      healthy democracy and strong republic.

NATIONAL CITIZEN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
SUNDAY, October 20th, continued
  12:45-2:00 PM Plenary: Lunch &                        Workshop: Advancing the APA program
Interactive Citizen Lobby Day Workshop               Monroe
Training Virginia Ballroom                           APA members are invited to join this roundtable
Get ready for your visit to Capitol Hill! Sit        discussion with APA leaders to hear about our
state-by-state with your Citizen Lobby Day           national goals for the APA program and to provide
groups for lunch and enjoy our interactive           feedback, especially experience-based suggestions
workshop on how to be an effective citizen           for how to achieve our goals. Kimberly Clinch with
lobbyist. Azor Cole, Sam Daley-Harris, and           APA Leaders
Citizen Leaders
                                                     3:45-4:00 PM Organization Tables &
2:00-2:15 PM Organization Tables & Networking        Networking Organization Table Foyer
Explore and talk with some of the most               Engage with our supporting organizations
effective organizations working to reform our        on the great work they are doing to reform
political system.                                    and rebuild America! Enjoy coffee from our
                                                     sponsor Equal Exchange.
2:15-3:45 PM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
BREAKOUTS                                               4:00-5:30 PM Closing Plenary: It’s On!
                                                     Answering the Call to Action for 2020 and
   Citizen Lobby Day Training Crystal Ballroom       Beyond Virginia Ballroom
Practice effective meetings with members of          Calling all Americans to action! We’ll celebrate
Congress with your Lobby Day team! Attendees         and deploy the inspiration and energy of our
will get increased knowledge of what makes a         work together at the National Citizen Leadership
powerful congressional meeting, and increased        Conference, and lift up the essential next steps
confidence in their ability to execute. Azor Cole,   and action for all of us to unite and empower
Tyler Cole, Sam Daley-Harris, APA Leaders            Americans to drive the 28th Amendment and
from the New Jersey Tri-County Group and             big reform in Congress, the states, and in our
Wyoming Promise                                      communities in 2020 and beyond. We’re inspired.
                                                     We’re prepared. We’re unified. Now we move
   Building an Inclusive Movement for All            forward to win. IT’S ON! Featuring Jeff Clements,
Americans Washington III                             Elizabeth Doty, David Hawkings, John Wass,
If we’re going to enact real foundational change     Debra Winger
in this nation, we must be united. Come to this
workshop to learn how to bridge our divides in a     5:30-6:30 PM Network & Connect One More
meaningful, respectful and empowering manner.        Time! Virginia Foyer & Relish Restaurant
Katie Fahey, Wambui Gatheru, Jim Rubens, Rio         Share you photos from the day, connect with
Tazewell, Johana Vicente                             friends and colleagues, new and old, and get
                                                     pumped for our March on Congress at tomorrow’s
   Farmer, Veteran, Business, Environment,           Citizen Lobby Day. Make plans with friends on
Civic Leaders and more: Leveraging                   Whova for dinner on the town.
Networks to Accelerate Renewal and Reform
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Talk with citizen leaders who are taking the
work of the 28th Amendment and big reform
into their peer networks and leveraging shared
experience, connection, and determination for
change into powerful networks that will rapidly
accelerate our movement. Jeff Clements,
Elizabeth Doty, Courtney Hight, Alan
LaPolice, John Mathers, Rod Morrison                    Denotes plenary sessions
                                                        Denotes breakout sessions
                                                     Extended session descriptions available
                                                     on the Whova app and citizenleaders.us
Monday, October 21st
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                                       8:00-8:30am Capitol Hill steps gathering and group picture.

                                       8:30-9:30am March on Congress:
                                       With bagpipes blaring and flags flying, march with citizens and the states that have
                                       formally called for passage of the 28th Amendment! We’ll march from the Capitol
                                       Steps to the Hart Senate Office Building to deliver the resolution to the New
                                       Hampshire congressional delegation and celebrate the latest state victory!

                        2              8:45am Supreme Court steps: Group picture with flags of the 20 states that have
                                       formally called for the amendment.

                        3              9:00am Hart Senate Office Building:
                                       Meet with and deliver state resolutions to Senators and staffers from New Hampshire.

                                       9:30am-4:30pm Meetings with Members of Congress:
                        4              Longworth Cafeteria (room B-223) will serve as our “headquarters,” where your
                                       group can spend down time, review upcoming meetings, and find American
                                       Promise staff.

                        5              12:00-1:30pm 2043 & 2044 Rayburn House Office Building: Catered bag lunch
                                       with Congressman Jim McGovern.

                        6              4:30-6:00pm 122 Cannon House Office Building: Sharing and closing meeting.

                                       5:15pm Ben & Jerry’s ice cream with Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s and
                                       founder of Stamp Stampede.
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