capitol hill fly-in

overview

conducting a face-to-face meeting with your members of congress, or their staff, is the most effective way to educate and influence legislators on issues important to the property management industry.

what is the capitol hill fly-in? find out from dawn carpenter, cpm^®, irem legislative and public policy committee vice chair.

the capitol hill fly-in offers irem members an opportunity to meet with their federal legislators and advocate for issues of importance to the real estate management industry.

meeting with lawmakers in washington is critical for the future health and growth of the industry, and irem is making it as easy as possible to make your voice heard. participating in the fly-in allows you to:

build relationships with legislators that will only increase in value over time
speak directly to the people with the power to change laws and regulations about issues that matter to you, your business, and the clients you represent
gain valuable exposure and experience
be part of something bigger than yourself

more details coming in early 2020!

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webinars

capitol hill fly-in: scheduling and conducting successful meetings with your federal legislators
january 22nd 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm central time

meeting with your members of congress is one of the most effective ways you can influence the legislative process. with congress slated to address many issues affecting our industry in 2020, it’s more important than ever to understand how to identify your members of congress, contact their offices, schedule and conduct an effective meeting.

schedule of events

tuesday, march 10
- 3:00-5:30 pm* - orientation: preparing for visits with legislators
  - location: nar dc office – 500 new jersey ave nw, washington, dc 20001
- 6:00-7:00 pm – cocktail reception
  - location: nar office
- 7:00 pm – chapter/region dinners (on your own)
wednesday, march 11
- 9:00 am – travel to the capitol for meetings

* detailed agendas for the orientation will be available in early 2020

hotels and transportation

a hotel block has not been reserved for this event, but there are many hotels conveniently located near the nar dc office.

recommended hotels to stay at for the fly-in

canopy by hilton washington dc the wharf (1.4 mi) $
capitol skyline hotel (1.5 mi) $
phoenix park hotel (0.6 mi) $$
kimpton george hotel (0.6 mi) $$
sofitel washington dc lafayette square (2.0 mi) $$$
trump international hotel washington, d.c. (1.0 mi) $$$

getting there

union station (0.4 mi)
ronald reagan washington national airport (4.9 mi)
dulles international airport (30.5 mi)
baltimore–washington international airport (32.1 mi)

nar’s dc office is accessible via the metro system. plan your dc metro trip or view the dc metro pocket guide.