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Nancy Hanks Lecture on Arts and Public Policy

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As of February 21, 2006

Conference Headquarters
L'Enfant Plaza Hotel
480 L'Enfant Plaza, SW
Washington, DC 20024

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MONDAY, MARCH 13, 2006

Arts Advocacy Day Registration	8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Renoir Room, 2nd Floor, L'Enfant Plaza Hotel Metro stop: L'Enfant Plaza (yellow, green, orange, and blue lines)
Introductions to Federal Arts Policy Lobbying and E-Advocacy	10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Monet Ballroom, L'Enfant Plaza Hotel Metro stop: L'Enfant Plaza (yellow, green, orange, and blue lines)
State Delegation Lunches	12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Location Varies Introduction to the Handbook—the Facts and Figures to Make Your Case 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. Monet Ballroom, L'Enfant Plaza Hotel Metro stop: L'Enfant Plaza (yellow, green, orange, and blue lines)
Registrants Meet with State Captains to Discuss Capitol Hill Visits	2:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Monet Ballroom, L'Enfant Plaza Hotel Metro stop: L'Enfant Plaza (yellow, green, orange, and blue lines) Part I. Funding for the National Endowment for the Arts and U.S. Department of Education's Arts in Education Programs 2:30 p.m.–3:45 p.m. Monet Ballroom, L'Enfant Plaza Hotel Metro stop: L'Enfant Plaza (yellow, green, orange, and blue lines) Part II. A: Funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities and Institute for Museum and Library Services 4:00 p.m.–4:45 p.m. Monet I, L'Enfant Plaza Hotel Metro stop: L'Enfant Plaza (yellow, green, orange, and blue lines) B: Enhancing Tax Deductibility for Charitable Gifts and Artists' Fair Market Value Deduction Bills 4:00 p.m.–4:45 p.m. Monet II & III, L'Enfant Plaza Hotel Metro stop: L'Enfant Plaza (yellow, green, orange, and blue lines) C: Improving the Visa Process for Foreign Guest Artists and Cultural Exchanges Through the U.S. Department of State 4:00 p.m.–4:45 p.m. Monet IV, L'Enfant Plaza Hotel Metro stop: L'Enfant Plaza (yellow, green, orange, and blue lines)
Americans for the Arts Action Fund Reception Fundraiser	4:45 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Renoir Room, L'Enfant Plaza Hotel Metro stop: L'Enfant Plaza (yellow, green, orange, and blue lines) * Minimum $20 donation for membership. Members are eligible to also make contributions to the Arts Action Fund PAC.
The 19th Annual Nancy Hanks Lecture on Arts and Public Policy Delivered by William Safire	6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
The Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater. Free, Nancy Hanks ticket is required Speaker: William Safire, Pulitzer Prize-winning Author and Columnist Seating begins at 6:00 p.m. BUSES leave from L'Enfant Plaza Hotel to Kennedy Center at 5:30 p.m. and 5:45 p.m. Sponsored by Americans for the Arts Metro stop: Foggy Bottom (orange and blue lines), then take a short walk or use the free Kennedy Center shuttle
Post-Hanks Lecture Reception	7:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
The Kennedy Center Atrium. Free Metro Stop: Foggy Bottom (orange and blue lines), then take short walk or pick up Kennedy Center shuttle  BUSES leave from Kennedy Center to L'Enfant Plaza Hotel at 8:15 p.m., 8:30 p.m., and 8:45 p.m.
Emerging Leader Reception	8:30 p.m.–10:30 p.m.
Caucus Room, L'Enfant Plaza Hotel Metro stop: L'Enfant Plaza (yellow, green, orange, and blue lines) Sponsored by the Americans for the Arts Emerging Leader Council

TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 2006

Congressional Arts Breakfast and On-Site Check-In	8:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Rayburn Building, Rooms B-338–B-340 Metro stop: Capitol South (orange and blue lines) Travel to the Breakfast via Metro—Take the Blue or Orange Line Train from L'Enfant Plaza to Capitol South Buses also available—priority will be given to senior citizens and persons with disabilities. Buses will be departing at the following times: Bus #1: 7:30 a.m. Bus #2: 7:45 a.m. Bus #3: 8:00 a.m. Bus #4: 8:15 a.m. Please bring photo ID
Lobbying Visits	10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
State Captains lead team visits to Congressional offices Individual visits to Congressional offices (for those who make their own appointments in advance)