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ADVOCACY

2013 Legislative Forum
attendees wait for an
audience with Sen. Kay
Hagan (D-NC).

Legislative Forum: Tips and What to Expect
Make the most of your time in Washington
By David Tyahla

T

he 2014 Legislative Forum (March 25-26) is fast approaching, and whether
you're a seasoned veteran of past events or planning your first visit to our nation's
capital to be the voice for parks and recreation, we want you to feel as prepared as
possible to ensure your March trip is a great experience.
Late March is when spring begins
to really settle in around our nation's
capital. In fact, the city's annual Cherry Blossom Festival will be occurring at
the same time. Weather typically ranges
between 45 and 60 degrees with about
a one-in-three chance of precipitation.
So, dress to be warm and dry, but your
heavy winter parka shouldn't be necessary. However, check your favorite
weather resource as you pack - D.C.
has been known to get snow in March!
Business attire is strongly recommended when meeting with your elected leaders, but you'll be doing plenty
of walking while at Legislative Forum

and should pack comfortable walking
shoes. Bring more business cards than
you think you'll need to distribute over
the course of your meetings and events.
Prior to Arriving in D.C.
Contact your state association as soon
as possible and let staff know that you
plan to attend Legislative Forum. For
contact information, visit www.nrpa.
org/stateassociations. Most of the state
affiliate executive directors and presidents regularly attend the Forum and
organize the Congressional and Senate
visits for your state. They will be able to
share this schedule and to provide you

with important resources on how you
can assist with the various visits on the
Hill. It is always simpler and more effective to have a small coalition from each
state in these visits.
If your state association does not
schedule the meetings, then please be
sure to schedule your meetings as early as possible. Call the Capitol Switchboard at 202.224.3121 and ask to be
connected to the office of your senators
or representative. Once connected, ask
for the scheduler and tell him or her that
you are a constituent and would like to
meet with the senator/representative or
someone from his or her staff. Advise
the scheduler of the issues you wish to
discuss so that he or she can ensure the
correct staff person attends the meeting.
Congressional schedules are very
hectic and can change quickly. In

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