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Wednesday, September 29th

Basic Training
2:30PM - 4:30 PM

St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Parish Hall
3rd & A St SE, Washington DC 20003

Basic Training is required for all first-time advocates. You will learn what lobbying is, how to do it effectively, and the role of advocates in creating sound public policy. If you have participated in a previous EDC Lobby Day, this session is optional.

We invite you to our EDC Reception honoring Congressman Kennedy after EDC Lobby Day Basic Training. There is no fee to attend the reception but please register all guests who plan to attend.

Reception Honoring Congressman Kennedy
6:30-8 PM

Rayburn House Office Building

Independence Avenue and South Capitol Street

Gold Room 2168

Washington DC 20003

Thursday, September 30th

Message Training
9-11 AM

St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Parish Hall
3rd & A St SE, Washington DC 20003

Message Training is REQUIRED for everyone joining us at EDC Lobby Day. We will review talking points for the day and our overall message with other EDC Lobby Day team members. A light breakfast will be served prior to Message Training.

EDC Lobby Day
11:30 AM - 3:30 PM
U.S. Capitol Complex

At the U.S. Capitol, we will work in teams meeting with elected officials and their staff. No one will lobby alone. Lobby teams will arrive for each appointment, deliver a packet of materials, and talk about how Congress can help.

Congressional Briefing

hosted by Senator Tom Harkin

4:00-5:30pm

Dirksen Senate Office Building

Room 430

"The Federal Response to Eliminate Eating Disorders Act: How Congress Will Save Lives By Passing this Bill"

Speakers include:

Jillian Croll PhD, RD, MPH,

Director, Communications, Outreach, and Research, The Emily Program

"Expanding our Understanding of Eating Disorders through Research"

Wendy Oliver-Pyatt, MD, FAED, CEDS

Founder and Executive Director of Oliver-Pyatt Centers

"How Obesity Prevention Can Trigger Eating Disorders: Why We Need to Address Both in Tandem"

Chevese Turner

Founder and CEO Binge Eating Disorder Association

"Bringing Binge Eating Disorder into the Light: A Personal Perspective"

Kathleen MacDonald

Education and Prevention Coordinator, Gail S. Schoenbach F.R.E.E.D. Foundation

"Patient Advocacy: A lifeline for those trying to access eating disorder treatment"

Hotels in Washington, DC:

Hotels in Washington, DC can be expensive, so we encourage everyone to book early. Using kayak.com, we found the following hotels which were some of the best bets – keep in mind if you try and book directly with the hotels you wont get these prices so we suggest using kayak.com. Prices are always changing, so these could change without warning. The EDC doesn’t endorse any of these hotels specifically – but this is only intended to serve as a guide if you are new to the Washington, DC area.

Comfort Inn Convention Center $114
Comments: Very Basic Hotel, not near any of the Lobby Day Events but close to a metro so allow about 15-20 minutes of travel time. There will be some of restaurants and amenities such as a Whole foods in the area. A decently safe area but will be quiet at night, so caution is advised.

The Churchill Hotel $179
Comments: Nice hotel in Dupont Circle area which is a fun, safe and lively, lots of good restaurants and a great area of Washington D.C. Not near any of the Lobby Day Events but close to a metro so allow about 20-30 minutes of travel time.

L’Enfant Plaza Hotel $209
Comments: Nice hotel and near metro so commute to EDC events will be quick. This is in an office complex so there might not be many food or amenities in the area during the evening.

Capitol Skyline Hotel $223
Comments: Newly Renovated Hotel and on Capitol Hill near EDC Events , there are metros nearby but this is a very quiet neighborhood at night with few amenities and we do not recommend walking in this area – you may need to take cabs to EDC Events.

Hotels on Capitol Hill
The following hotels are all very close to Lobby Day Events and will be nice, but are more expensive, mostly in the $300 range.
The Liaison http://www.affinia.com/Washington-DC-Hotel.aspx?name=Liaison-Capitol-Hill
Phoenix Park http://www.phoenixparkhotel.com/
Hyatt Regency Washington (New Jersey Ave) http://washingtonregency.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp

Transportation From Airport:

Ronald Reagan / Washington National (DCA)

• Distance: 4 MI/ 6.44 KM N

• Taxi Fee: $20.00 (USD)

• Time by taxi: 10 to 15 minutes (non-rush hour)

• Time by METRO train: 22 minutes

• METRO train fee: $1.85 (USD)

Dulles International (IAD) 

• Distance: 35 MI/ 56.33 KM E

• Taxi Fee: $55.00 (USD)

• Time by taxi: 45 minutes

• Alternate transportation: Super Shuttle

• Super Shuttle fee: $30.00 (USD)

Baltimore-Washington International (BWI)

• Distance: 40 MI/ 64.37 KM SW

• Taxi Fee: $50.00 (USD)

• Time by taxi: 45 minutes (non-rush hour)

• Train time: 60 minutes

• Amtrak train: $35, daily (see TRAINS)

• MARC Train (M-F) $9 (see TRAINS)

• Super Shuttle fee: $35.00 (USD)

Tools for Participants

U.S. Capitol: List of Prohibited & Allowed Items