RESULTS/RESULTS Educational Fund

International Conference

Empowering People. Ending Poverty.

July 20-23, 2013

Doubletree Hotel Crystal City

300 Army Navy Drive,Arlington, VA 22202

Friday, July 19
Registration and merchandise table open outside of the Crystal Ballroom
5:00 pm-8:00 pm
Saturday, July 20
Registration and merchandise table open outside of the Crystal Ballroom
9:00 am-8:00 pm
All-day Conference Tracks
(includes attendance of 1:15 pm-2:30 pm General Plenary)
Marianne Williamson / 10:00 am-5:00 pm
Location: TBD / “The New Activism:Combining Spirit and Action”
REAL Change (includes lunch) / 9:30 am-4:30 pm
Location: TBD / Open only to REAL Change program participants
RESULTS Leadership Training / 3:00 pm-5:00 pm
Location: TBD / Open to anyone who wants to expand their leadership skills
Lunch Break
12:00 pm-1:15 pm
The Café in the hotel will offer a quick buffet option and a regular menu. The Grab n’ Go is also open.
Optional lunch meeting for those new to RESULTS and/or the conference
Location: Café Restaurant (Dutch treat) — look for a RESULTS sign on the table.
General Plenary
1:15 pm-2:30 pm
Crystal Ballroom, Salons A &B / “Creating a Movement”
Marianne Williamson
Break
2:30 pm-3:00 pm
All-day Conference Tracks Continue
3:00 pm-5:00 pm
Break
5:00 pm-5:30 pm
Complimentary juice, soda, and snacks available outside the Crystal Ballroom
General Plenary
5:30 pm-7:00 pm
Crystal Ballroom, Salons A & B / Conference Opening Celebration and Why Advocacy Matters
Joanne Carter, Executive Director of RESULTS/REF
Optional Fun Activities
Monuments Walking Tour / 7:00 pm
Location: TBD / Join us for a fun walking tour of Washington, D.C.
Karaoke and getting to know each other! / 8:00 pm-11:00 pm
Crystal Ballroom, Salons A & B / Join us for our karaoke tradition — all are invited!
Sunday, July 21
Registration and merchandise table open outside of the Crystal Ballroom
8:00 am-5:30 pm
Campaigns Overview
9:00 am-10:00 am
Crystal Ballroom, Salons A & B / Review of RESULTS 2013 U.S. Global Poverty Campaigns and How to Make the Most of the Conference
Crystal Ballroom, Salon C / Review of RESULTS 2013 U.S. Domestic Poverty Campaigns and How to Make the Most of the Conference
Washington / Review of RESULTS 2013 International World Bank Campaigns and How to Make the Most of the Conference
Break
10:00 am-10:30 am
U.S. & Global Plenaries
10:30 am-12:00 pm
Crystal Ballroom, Salons A & B / Global Plenary: TBD
Crystal Ballroom, Salon C / U.S. Plenary: Learning from the “Real Experts” — Those Living in Poverty
Witnesses to Hunger and Circles Leaders
Lunch Break
12:00 pm-1:15 pm
The Café in the hotel will offer a quick buffet option and a regular menu. The Grab n’ Go is also open.
U.S. Regional Coordinators Lunch
Location: Café Restaurant
Workshops
1:15 pm-2:30 pm
Crystal Ballroom, Salon A / Build the Movement: Starting a new RESULTS Group at Home
Crystal Ballroom, Salon B / Media Skills Training
Madison / Building Bipartisan Support Using the Champion Scale
Monroe / Lobbying 101: Learning from “Insiders”
Panel of Congressional/Parliamentary staff
Washington / Breaking Through: How to Get Face-to-Face with Hard-to-Reach Members of Congress
Break
2:30 pm-3:00 pm
Workshops
3:00 pm-4:15 pm
Crystal Ballroom, Salon A / TBD
Crystal Ballroom, Salon B / TBD
Madison / TBD
Monroe / TBD
Washington / Fundraising Workshop
Break
4:15 pm-4:45 pm
General Plenary
4:45 pm-6:00 pm
Crystal Ballroom, Salons A, B, & C / Our Global Impact—International PartnerPlenary:
Come hear about the amazing work RESULTS affiliates, the Microcredit Summit Campaign, and ACTION partners are doing around the world, and what we can learn from each other for even greater results!
Optional Fun Activities
Documentary Film Screening / 7:00 pm-11:00 pm
Crystal Ballroom, Salons A & B / Open to All! Stop by whenever you are able!
TBD
Monday, July 22
Registration and merchandise table open outside of the Crystal Ballroom
8:00 am-6:00 pm
General Plenary
9:00 am-10:10 am
Crystal Ballroom, Salons A, B, & C / Effective Advocacy in Challenging Times: learning from champions

Jim Walsh (R-NY), Former U.S. Representative

Break
10:10 am-10:30 am
General Plenary
10:30 am-11:15 am
Crystal Ballroom, Salons A, B, & C / Honoring Your Investment in RESULTS
General Plenary
11:15 am-12:45 pm
Crystal Ballroom, Salons A, B, & C / Special Keynote Address and Dialogue with
Muhammad Yunus, Grameen Bank Founder, Nobel Laureate and RESULTS/REF board member
Lunch Break
12:45 pm-2:30 pm
The Café in the hotel will offer a quick buffet option and a regular menu. The Grab n’ Go is also open.
Major Donor Luncheon
with special guestsGrameen Bank Founder and Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus and UNICEF Executive Director Tony Lake
(by invite only)
1:00 pm-2:00 pm
Location: Windows over Washington
*Program will begin promptly at 1:00 pm
U.S. & Global Plenaries
2:30 pm-4:00 pm
Crystal Ballroom, Salons A & B / Global Plenary: Finishing the Job, What Will It Take?

Tony Lake, Executive Director, UNICEF
Mark Dybul, Executive Director, The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria

Crystal Ballroom, Salon C / U.S. Plenary

Jim Weill, President, Food Research and Action Center (FRAC)

Break
4:00 pm-4:30 pm
Review of Advocacy Day Requests
4:30 pm-6:00 pm
Review of campaigns and lobby day asks, with time to practice making requests.
Crystal Ballroom, Salons A & B / U.S. Global Campaigns Review and Advocacy Prep
John Fawcett, Global Legislative Director
Allison Grossman, Senior Legislative Associate, Global Campaigns
Crickett Nicovich, Senior Policy Associate, Global Campaigns
Crystal Ballroom, Salon C / U.S. Domestic Campaigns Review and Advocacy Prep
Jos Linn, Senior Associate, U.S. Poverty Campaigns
Madison and Monroe / International Partners World Bank Campaigns Review and Advocacy Prep
World Bank Meetings Prep Session for RESULTS International Affiliates
Informal Advocacy Day Q&A
5:30 pm-8:00 pm
Crystal Ballroom, Salons A & B / Informal Global Lobby Prep
Global policy staff will be available to answer questions
Crystal Ballroom, Salon C / Informal U.S. Lobby Prep
U.S. Domestic policy staff will be available to answer questions
Madison and Monroe / RESULTS Canada
Crystal Ballroom, Salon D & E / California
Additional planning space for large state delegations
TBD / Informal World Bank Lobby Prep
ACTION secretariat staff will be available to answer questions
Tuesday, July 23
Lobby Day Kickoff on Capitol Hill
7:50 am-9:15 am
Capitol Hill, Senate Dirksen Building, G-50
*Program will start promptly at 7:50 am!
Travel to Capitol Hill: Please refer to your Important Information packet. There will be extra cabs in front of the hotel. Please allow 20 minutes and an additional 10-15 extra minutes to enter the Dirksen building. Metro will take approximately 30 minutes, plus 30 minutes for walking to/from the Metro. / Join us for a lobby day kick-off!
Welcome by Joanne Carter, Executive Director of RESULTS/REF
Special Guest: TBD
Note: Breakfast will not be served. You can purchase breakfast before or after the event at one of the Senate or House cafeterias.
Advocacy Meetings
9:15 am-5:00 pm
Capitol Hill / Meetings arranged by groups prior to the conference.
World Bank / Meetings arranged prior to the conference.
Lobby Day Break Area
9:15 am-5:00 pm
Capitol Hill, House Rayburn Building Cafeteria
*Staff will be in the back near the vending machines. / RESULTS staff and volunteers will informally gather in this space to share stories, discuss strategies and relax between meetings.
Lobby Day Debrief
3:45 pm-4:45 pm
Capitol Hill, House Rayburn Building, Room 2103 / Come share about your experiences from the day and learn from others about their lobbying encounters. Strategize with others on how to follow up on your meetings. This is an energy packed session!
Congressional Reception
5:00 pm-7:00 pm
Capitol Hill, House Rayburn Building, Rooms B338-340
Refreshments will be served. / Join all our partners, special guests, and members of the U.S. Congress to celebrate your accomplishments.
Special Guest Professor Muhammad Yunus will join!
Wednesday, July 24
Capitol Hill / Though the official conference is over, you can take advantage of your time in D.C. and schedule additional meetings.
Jefferson Room at the hotel / REAL Change Student Program continues 9:00 am-12:30 pm.