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Kellogg Conference Center at Gallaudet University
800 Florida Ave NE
Washington, D.C. 20002-3695

June 3-5, 2009

Wednesday, June 3

9:00 - 12:00	Registration for Summit Opens Location: Kellogg Conference Center, Main Lobby
12:00 - 1:00	Welcome Luncheon Location: Kellogg Conference Center, Victory Tent Conference Co-Chairs: Ana Garcia-Ashley, Co-Director, Civil Rights for Immigrants Department, Gamaliel Foundation Ali Noorani, Executive Director, National Immigration Forum Action Fund Convocation: Imam Syed Naqvi, Jaferia Islamic Center, Burtonsville, MD Speakers: Maria Pesquiera, CEO and President, Mujeres Latinas en Accion William McNary, President, US Action Eun Sook Lee, Executive Director, National Korean American Service & Education Consortium (NAKASEC) Keynote Speaker: Representative Luis Gutierrez (IL, 4th District) Introduced by Felipe Matos, Board Member, Florida Immigrant Coalition, and Core Leader, Students Working for Equal Rights
1:15 - 2:45	Campaign Plenary: Our Strategy to Win Location: Kellogg Conference Center, Victory Tent Speakers: Ana Garcia-Ashley, Co-Director, Civil Rights for Immigrants Department, Gamaliel Foundation Ali Noorani, Executive Director, National Immigration Forum Action Fund Alan Jenkins, Executive Director, Opportunity Agenda Douglas Rivlin, Communication Director, National Immigration Forum Action Fund Respondents: William Mefford, Director of Civil and Human Rights, United Methodist Church Eliseo Medina, Vice President, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Clarissa Martinez De Castro, Director of Immigration and National Campaigns, National Council of La Raza (NCLR) Angelica Salas, Executive Director, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles
3:00 - 4:30	Briefing Session on Local Strategies Locations: Kellogg Conference Center, Victory Tent and Breakout Rooms Breakouts by state and region to allow participants an opportunity to discuss campaign plans in their area.
5:00 - 6:00	Free time Organize your own breakout meeting Locations: Kellogg Conference Center, Breakout Rooms to be determined Question and Answer Roundtables with strategic advisors C4/C3 Compliance Location: Room 4A Power Analysis that Work Location: Room 6A Communications: What you need to know to win! Location: Auditorium Using Social Media in Organizing and Growing Your List Location: Room 5A Fundraising to Win Location: Room 5B Questions About Lobbying? Let's talk about it! Location: Room 6B
6:30 - 7:30	Dinner Plenary: What are the values that motivate us to win immigration reform? Location: Kellogg Conference Center, Victory Tent Convocation: Rev. David Bigsby, The People's Church, Chicago, IL Speakers: Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL, 9th District) Introduced by Joshua Hoyt, Executive Director, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights Benjamin Todd Jealous, President and CEO, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Introduced by Deepak Bhargava, Executive Director, Campaign for Community Change John Wilhelm, General President, Hospitality Industry, UNITE HERE Introduced by Frank Sharry, Founder and Executive Director, America's Voice
7:45 - 8:45	Preparing for Capitol Hill: How to do an effective legislative visit. Location: Kellogg Conference Center, Victory Tent and Breakout Rooms Speakers: Mario Chavez, Political Director, SEIU Local 620 Alicia Torres, Leader, Washington Community Action Network Kate Kahan, Legislative Director, Campaign for Community Change
8:30	Adjourn
8:45 - 9:30	Shuttle Buses Will Run Between Kellogg Conference Center and Hotels

Thursday, June 4

7:30 - 8:00	Breakfast Locations: At your hotel
8:15	Buses Depart Hotels for Town Hall & Legislative Visits on Capitol Hill Buses will load at Kellogg Conference Center, Courtyard Washington, Holiday Inn Express, and Fairfield Inn & Suites at 8:15 sharp!
9:50 - 11:30	National Town Hall Meeting on Immigration Reform Location: Lutheran Church of the Reformation, 212 East Capitol Street, Washington, DC 20003
12:00 - 3:30	Legislative Visits and Lunch on your own
2:30 - 4:30	Shuttle Buses Will Run From Capitol Hill to Kellogg Conference Center Location: All buses will depart from Peace Circle, at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and First Street NW, on the west side of the U.S. Capitol, near the Reflecting Pool and Botanic Garden
4:30 - 6:00	Free time Organize Your Own Meetings Location: Kellogg Conference Center, Breakout Rooms to be determined Afternoon Reception Location: Kellogg Conference Center, Atrium
6:30 - 7:30	Dinner: Celebrating our Journey, Preparing for the Fight Ahead Location: Kellogg Conference Center, Victory Tent Convocation: Rev. Derrick Harkins, Nineteenth Street Baptist Church, Washington, DC Speakers: Reflections from the Day on the Hill Ernesto Cortes Jr., Southwest Regional Director, Industrial Areas Foundation (IAF) Gerald LeNoir, Director, Black Alliance for Just Immigration (BAJI) Sister Mary McCauley, Pastoral Administrator, St. Bridget's Catholic Church in Postville, IA
8:00	Movie Screening and Evening Reception Screening of Made in LA Location: Victory Tent DJ, Desserts and Cash Bar Location: Ballroom
7:30 - 10:00	Shuttle Buses Will Run Between Kellogg Conference Center and Hotels

Friday, June 5

7:00 - 8:30	Shuttle Buses Will Run Between Kellogg Conference Center and Hotels Remember to check out of hotels before boarding shuttles, storage for luggage will be available at the Kellogg Conference Center
7:00	Breakfast and Caucus by Organization about Campaign Commitments Location: At your hotel
9:00 - 10:00	Taking the Campaign Home Plenary - What are we going to do to win Location: Kellogg Conference Center, Victory Tent
10:15 -11:45	Skills-building and Important Discussion sessions You must sign up for workshops in advance in the lobby. Alliance Building: Building Power. Building Community. Moving into action TOGETHER Location: Ballroom A Messaging to Win Location: Auditorium Listbuilding and Online Tools to Amplify Offline Organizing Location: Room 4A Developing a Rapid Response Program: Mobilizing Your Power Effectively and Quickly To Impact Policy Location: Ballroom B Familias Unidas / Family Unity Location: Room 4B Organizing Conservatives and the Business Community to Win Location: Executive Boardroom Taking the power analysis home! How to present national strategies to your base and allies Location: Ballroom A El analisis de poder y nuestros pueblos! Como presenter a nuestros miembros y aliados la estrategia nacional Lugar: Salon de Conferencia 6B What We're Up Against: Right-Wing Immigrant Extremists and How We Will Defeat Them Location: Ballroom C Crafting Economic arguments for Immigration Reform - Roundtable discussion with noted economist Location: Ballroom D Front Crafting Economic arguments for Immigration Reform - Roundtable discussion with noted economist Location: Ballroom D Back Turning the Tide in Maricopa County, Arizona. Connecting Local and National Work Location: Room 1C Yesterday we marched, then we voted and now we're lobbying: Understanding lobbying rules for nonprofits as we push for Comprehensive Immigration Reform Location: Room 5C Civic Engagement - Building a Powerful Program Location: Room 2 Participacion Civica Location: Salon de Conferencia 3 Principles of Immigration Reform Location: Patio Terrace The Criminalization of Our Immigrant Communities: Understanding What Is Happening and What You Can Do About It Location: Room 4C Organizing Town Hall Meetings and Rallies to Win Location: Room 5A Organizando Cabildos y manifestaciones que nos ayudan a ganar Lugar: Salon de Conferencia 5B
12:00 - 2:00	Send-Off Luncheon: Heading Home Location: Kellogg Conference Center, Victory Tent Convocation: Rabbi Charles Feinberg, Adas Israel Congregation, Washington, DC Speakers: Deepak Bhargava, Executive Director, Campaign for Community Change Cecilia Munoz, Director, Intergovernmental Affairs, White House Other Speakers to Be Announced

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