AWHONN on Capitol Hill

AWHONN on Capitol Hill 2027
April 5-6, 2027

When I signed up for AWHONN on Capitol Hill I did not know what I was really getting myself into. I was excited to get involved but extremely nervous for this new experience. On the first night of the meet and greet I met people who have done this event for years who gave me a little insight. I felt I was very well prepared to go and speak about the bills that could really make a difference, things that we as not only women’s health nurses but every nurse lives every day.
The impact I made with these representatives no matter how big or small it was, made a large impact on my life for good. It was such an honor to be able to attend.
Harley Seel
2023 AWHONN on Capitol Hill Attendee

AWHONN will host a public policy conference and lobby day on April 5th and 6th  to advance legislation that promotes the health of women and newborns.

Join AWHONN and your nurse colleagues from across the nation in coming together for a two-day lobbying event in Washington, DC. With your help, we will speak directly to our representatives, advocating for bills that will make a substantial difference in the lives of nurses and patients.

Sunday evening, join us for a cash bar to meet with your fellow nurses. On Monday, April 5th, you will have the chance to attend a full-day educational session. In addition to preparing you for the intricacies of the bills, you will learn how to lobby effectively and speak with your representatives. Then, on Tuesday, take your knowledge to the Hill. As an AoCH participant, you will have meetings scheduled on your behalf to talk directly with the staff of your representatives and senators alongside other nurses from your state.

Registration fee:  $275 for members, $183.34 for students and $366.67 for nonmembers.

Registration is non-refundable

What you get:

Briefing on three bills (TBD)
Meetings scheduled for you with staff for your US Representative and Senators
Talking points and fact sheets on each bill
Breakfast and lunch on the first day.

Sponsored by Stryker®

Important: Your Capitol Hill meetings will be based on your address on file. Please confirm your address is up to date in your profile before registering.

If you have any questions, please email advocacy@awhonn.org.

Format

Monday, April 5, will be a full day of briefings to prepare you to meet with members of Congress or their staff. You will be thoroughly briefed on up to three bills by AWHONN staff and other policy experts. There will also be training on how to lobby and a thorough briefing on logistics for the lobby day on Tuesday.

On Tuesday, April 6th, AWHONN will have requested appointments for you with each of the three members of your Congressional delegation and will provide you with your unique schedule of meetings. We will also provide you with talking points. You should expect to have about a 20-to-30-minute meeting with each office.

House and Senate offices on Capitol Hill are a short walk from the hotel.

Registration closes on March 15, or once registration has reached capacity, whichever comes first. There will be no on-site registration. If you have not registered in advance, do not show up. We will not be able to seat you. We will not be able to feed you. We will not be able to provide you with talking points and fact sheets. We will not have scheduled any meetings for you.
If you have any questions, please email advocacy@awhonn.org.

Travel

AWHONN recommends flying into and out of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). We recommend arriving on Sunday so that you can join us for a no-host cash bar reception at 5:00 pm and get a good night’s rest before the first session on Monday morning. Appointments on Tuesday may end as late as 5:30; therefore, we recommend making a flight reservation no earlier than 7:00 pm (there will be a Capitol Hill reception from 4:30 to 6:30 on Tuesday for those who haven’t left yet).
The hotel can be reached from the airport by readily available taxis or by taking the Metro from the airport to Union Station on the Red Line. The hotel is a short walk from Union Station, which is served by Amtrak, Metro, VRE, and MARC.

Hotel

The Monday briefing sessions will be held at the Washington Marriott Capitol Hill Hotel. A special group rate of $299 + 15.95% tax ($346.69) has been negotiated on your behalf.  Rooms will fill up quickly, so book your room at the time of your registration.

Washington Marriott Capitol Hill
175 L St, NEWashington, DC 20002