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34th Annual National Library Legislative Day Briefing Day Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Where:  The Liaison (formerly the Holiday Inn on the Hill). 415 New Jersey Ave., NW. Washington, DC. 20001 (202) 638-1616 or 800-638-1116.

Description:  This full day of issue briefings will inform and prepare participants for Congressional visits the next day, May 14th.

Tentative Schedule:

• 8:00-9:00 am     Coffee and breakfast, nametag and folder pick-up
  (State coordinators pick-up bags with folders and distribute folders to participants. Please see your state coordinator to collect the folders for your Hill visits)
  
  
• 9:00-9:20 am     Welcome and announcements
  (President, DCLA; President, ALA)
  
  
• 9:20-10:00 am     Fast track summary: hot issues and key messages for Congress
  (Office of Government Relations staff)
  
  
• 10:00-10:15 am   BREAK
  
  
• 10:15-11:00 am   Plenary Session - Appropriations
  
  
• 11:00-11:15 am   BREAK         
  
  
• 11:15-12:00 pm   Plenary Session         
  
                        
• 12:00-2:00 pm     LUNCH ON YOUR OWN
  
  
• 2:00-2:45 pm 
  ROOM A
  Telecom     
  (Lynne Bradley, Director, OGR) 
  
  
  ROOM B
  Improving Literacy Through School Libraries
  (Melanie Anderson, Asst. Director, OGR)
   
  
• 2:45-3:00 pm     BREAK
  
  
• 3:00-3:45 pm     Key Issues: Honing the Message      
  
                   
• 3:45-4:00 pm     General Q&A State Coordinators Meet with Delegates 
  Washington Office Staff will be available to answer questions
  
  
• 4:00-4:15 pm     Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network Meeting