AWHONN on Capitol Hill 2025
April 28-29, 2025

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 this 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 impacted 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 from April 28th and April 29th, to advance legislation to promote the health of women and newborns.

Registration is a non-refundable.  $275 for members, $175 for students and $375 for non-members.

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. Breakfast the second

Registration will close on March 26 at 6:00 ET or once capacity for the event has been reached.

Register Today

Format

Monday, April 28, will be a full day of briefings to prepare you to meet with staff from your members of Congress. You will be thoroughly briefed on up to three bills (to be determined) 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.

Tuesday, April 29, AWHONN staff 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 and fact sheets. 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. The lobby day will require a lot of walking between offices. Wear comfortable shoes.

Hotel

The Monday briefing sessions will be held at the Washington Marriott Capitol Hill Hotel a special group rate of $309 (plus 15.95% tax) has been negotiated on your behalf.  Rooms will fill up quickly, so book your room at the time of your registration.

The hotel’s cut-off date for room reservations is March 27.

Washington Marriott Capitol Hill
175 L Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002

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 7:30 pm. The hotel can be reached from the airport by readily available taxis or by taking 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 and Metro.

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

Agenda

  • Sunday, April 27 

    5:00 pm Cash bar welcome meet and greet
    6:30 Dinner on your own

  • Monday, April 28 

    8:00 am Registration and Breakfast
    9:30 am Welcome and Introduction
    9:45 am                 Federal Policymaking, Public Policy Update for Women and Newborns, and Lobby Day Logistics  Seth Chase, MA, Government Affairs Director, AWHONN
    10:15 am                Chair, AWHONN Public Policy Committee
    11:00 am Bill Briefing 1
    11:45 am Bill Briefing 2
    12:30 pm Lunch
    1:30 pm                 Bill Briefing 3
    2:15 pm                   Break
    2:30 pm How to Lobby
    3:15 pm Taking AWHONN on Capitol Hill Home with You and Q and A on logistics - Seth Chase
    3:45 pm Keynote Speaker
    4:15 pm Closing Remarks
    4:30 pm Group Photo
    5:00 pm Dinner on your own

  • Tuesday, April 29

    7:00 am Breakfast
    9:00 am – 5:00 pm Meetings with Congressional Staff  – Capitol Complex
    5:00—6:30 pm Debrief and Cash Bar Reception
    6:30 pm Dinner on your own

Contact Hours

Contact hours will be offered for this program. More details to come.