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"New Directions in Education and Labor Policy" Advocacy Day 2009, March 31st, will be an exciting and important part of the 2009 NAPE & Women Work! Professional Development Institute (PDI). It is your opportunity to educate Members of Congress about the education, training, and workforce development policies that impact your work and the clients you serve. You CAN influence the ways in which your Members of Congress decide public policy - so make the most of your meeting time by being prepared. Use the Advocacy Day Prep Kit below to help make your meeting a success! Advocacy Day Prep Kit
Click here to download a PDF of the entire Advocacy Day Prep Kit.
Before scheduling your meeting, check the Advocacy Day 2009 Master Schedule to see if other PDI attendees have scheduled meetings with your Senators and Representatives. If so, you may want to contact them to discuss whether a joint meeting would be more effective.
Additional Resources The Women Work! Advocacy Toolkit is a detailed compilation of how-to's and materials designed to improve your advocacy skills and is available to help you plan your meeting. Access it at http://www.womenwork.org/policy/advocacy.htm. Register for the PDI Join in us March 30 - April 1 for Partners on the Path to Equity. Register now!
Questions? If you have any questions about Advocacy Day or need any assistance scheduling appointments with your legislators, contact Helen Luryi, Women Work! Public Policy Manager, at hluryi@womenwork.org or Mimi Lufkin, NAPE Executive Director, at mimlufkin@napequity.org. For general inquiries about the 2009 NAPE & Women Work! Professional Development Institute, email abarks@womenwork.org.
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