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Materials for 2011 SGA Coalition Meeting, Lobby Day and T4 Fly-In

We are looking forward to seeing you at the 2011 SGA Coalition Meeting and Lobby Day this week! Here are all the relevant materials you need to be prepared for the meeting including logistics, agendas and more.

By Elisa Ortiz, April 12, 2011

If you have questions, please contact Elisa Ortiz by email or by cell phone: 202.230.7455. Note: all links open into documents.

Logistics memo – Contains information on every event being held over the next three days with times and locations
Final Agenda for GMLA Meeting on Thursday afternoon
Final Agenda for the Coalition Meeting on Friday morning
Lobby Day documents – top two asks are:

Please support funding for the Partnership for Sustainable Communities in the FY 12 budget (one-page leave behind document and talking points)

Strategic Planning ask: please review this proposal and contact T4 for more information (one-page leave behind document; case studies from local areas that have done this type of planning before; details on the exact legislative proposal)

The Lobby Day training will be held in the Capitol Visitors Center; here is some key info:
- Visitor Safety Info and Policies – Capitol Visitor Center information on what you can and can’t bring in, carry, etc.
- Information on the Capitol Visitor Center – what to expect onsite and how to get to our room
- What to Expect on your Visit to Capitol Hill