2019 Advocacy Summit
Empowered to Live Yes!
The 2019 Advocacy Summit will take place March 11-12, 2019 at the Renaissance Arlington Capital View in Arlington, VA. Registration is available here!
Together we are empowered to Live Yes! Your story can move mountains. You have the power to influence your elected officials and break down barriers to the care everyone deserves. By sharing with and educating your lawmakers, you can break down barriers for people with arthritis. Join us in Washington, DC at the 2019 Advocacy Summit on March 11-12 to make these goals a reality.
The Summit is a forum for volunteers who are dedicated to making a long-term commitment to leadership in Arthritis Foundation advocacy. It is an opportunity to both build meaningful relationships with your elected officials and cultivate the skills to empower and engage other people in your community who are impacted by arthritis. This year’s event will be our opportunity to introduce a new Congress to the many faces of arthritis and the issues most important to the arthritis community.
During the Live Yes! Advocacy Summit, attendees learn how to take action and advocate for people with arthritis, network with others and meet congressional members and their staff. At the Kids’ and High School Summit, children and teens learn how to advocate for themselves and meet other youth living with and affected by arthritis.
For questions, please reach out to Julie Eller, Grassroots Advocacy Manager, at jeller@arthritis.org.
Event Information
The deadline to register for
Sunday, March 10
5:00 - 8:00 PM | Participant Registration
7:00 - 9:00 PM | (Invite-Only) - Platinum Ambassador Reception
Monday, March 11
7:00 - 8:00 AM | Morning Wellness Activity
7:00 - 10:00 AM | Registration
8:00 - 9:00 AM | Continental Breakfast
8:30 - 8:45 AM | Kids Summit Check-In
9:00 - 11:45 AM | Kids Summit
9:00 - 10:00 AM | Opening Session
10:00 - 10:45 AM | Capitol Hill Panel Discussion
10:45 - 11:00 | Coffee Break / High School (Grade 9-12) Summit Check-In
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Advocacy Training Sessions
Advocacy 101, 201, and 301 based on participants' advocacy level
12:15 - 1:15 PM | Working Lunch: Delegation Meetings
1:15 - 5:00 PM | Kids & High School Summit
1:15 - 2:30 PM | Breakout Sessions
Live Yes! Advocacy Connect Module
State Implementation Fireside Chat
Precision Advocacy Through the Year
Advocacy Family Feud
2:30 - 2:45 PM | Break and Action Center Demo
2:30 - 3:45 PM | Breakout Sessions
3:45 - 4:00 PM | Break and Live Yes! Online Community Demo
4:00 - 5:00 PM | Breakout Sessions
6:30 - 8:15 PM | Excellence in Advocacy Dinner
Tuesday, March 12
7:00 - 8:00 AM | Continental Breakfast
8:00 - 8:30 AM | Final Send-Off
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Hill Meetings
Advocacy Summit Training Videos
Watch this video for a brief overview of what to expect at the 2019 Live Yes! Advocacy Summit! We hope you'll join us this March on the 11th-12th in our nation's capitol to raise your voices and share your stories.
