NACDS RxIMPACT Day on Capitol Hill

March 14–15, 2017 • Washington, DC

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Tuesday, March 14, 2017
(Dress is Business Casual)

1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. NACDS RxIMPACT “U” Academy (accepted student applicants only)
Marriott Marquis, Liberty Ballroom Salon N, Meeting Level 4
This student program educates selected students about the policymaking process, effective
communication and pharmacy issues before participating in the NACDS RxIMPACT Day on
Capitol Hill event.

2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Registration

Marriott Marquis, Liberty Ballroom Foyer, Meeting Level 4
Participants check in at registration to receive event materials.

6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. NACDS RxIMPACT Day on Capitol Hill Pioneer Celebration Reception
Marriott Marquis, Liberty Ballroom, Meeting Level 4
Nearly 70 leaders from over 20 states showcased their place in history when they became
Pioneers as the first registered participants of the First Annual NACDS RxIMPACT Day
on Capitol Hill event in 2009. All event participants are invited to attend this reception that
celebrates the leadership of NACDS RxIMPACT Day on Capitol Hill Pioneers who blazed the
way for others to participate in this annual event!

7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. NACDS RxIMPACT Day on Capitol Hill Welcome Dinner
Marriott Marquis, Liberty Ballroom, Meeting Level 4
Our Welcome Dinner brings participants together for a dinner with a special guest speaker.

Wednesday, March 15, 2017

(Dress is Business, Comfortable Shoes)
7:00 a.m. - 7:45 a.m. Registration
Marriott Marquis, Liberty Ballroom Foyer, Meeting Level 4
Participants who have yet to check in should do so at this time. Those already registered should
report to the Liberty Ballroom for their table assignments; once again registrants will sit with their
assigned teams, with whom they will travel to their Capitol Hill “team” meetings.

Marriott Marquis Hotel Washington, DC Reserve Officers Association

901 Massachusetts Avenue, NW 1 Constitution Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20001 Washington, DC 20002
 NACDS RxIMPACT Day on Capitol Hill
March 14–15, 2017 • Washington, DC

Program Agenda
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Wednesday, March 15, 2017 - continued
(Dress is Business, Comfortable Shoes)
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Breakfast Briefing (doors open at 7:00 a.m.)
Marriott Marquis, Liberty Ballroom Foyer, Meeting Level 4
This briefing educates participants about effective communication, showcases what to expect
from the event, reviews how to talk about the issues of the day, and grants teams the time they
need to determine strategic Hill appointment approaches.
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Transportation to Capitol Hill
Marriott Marquis Lobby, “L” Street Entrance, Lobby Level
Motor coaches depart for House or Senate drop off locations beginning at 8:45 a.m. Immediately
following the Breakfast Briefing, please quickly proceed to the lobby level and board the first
available motor coach. Transportation departs from the “L” Street entrance, on the opposite
side of the lobby from the hotel’s main entrance. NACDS staff and signs will direct you to the
transportation location. One bus will provide continuous loop service from 8:45 a.m. - 5:00
p.m. with stops at the Senate drop off, Peace Circle, the House drop off, Garfield Circle,
and the Marriott Marquis Hotel. Travel time will depend on traffic.
9:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Media Event on Capitol Hill
Location to be Announced
10:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. NACDS RxIMPACT-Scheduled Hill Appointments
Various Capitol Hill Offices
See individual schedules for location and times. Participants are grouped with others from
their state and travel together to meetings. An experienced guide will escort attendees to/from
meetings.
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Lunch
Reserve Officers Association, Minuteman Ballroom, Fifth Floor
Participants enjoy lunch, relax, and continue networking with advocates.
2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Afternoon Debriefing
Reserve Officers Association, Minuteman Ballroom, Fifth Floor
In between appointments, participants can visit the debriefing room to enjoy refreshments, write
meeting thank you notes, and share the results of their meetings and experiences.
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. NACDS RxIMPACT Day on Capitol Hill Closing Reception
Marriott Marquis, Capitol and Congress Rooms, Meeting Level 4
All participants are invited to this closing reception that celebrates the leadership of attending
advocates!

Marriott Marquis Hotel Washington, DC Reserve Officers Association

901 Massachusetts Avenue, NW 1 Constitution Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20001 Washington, DC 20002