To: All Californians Attending the 2006 NAR Midyear Directors Meetings & Hill Visits
From: Vince Malta, C.A.R. President
Regarding: Important Events for Californians
As we prepare for the NAR meetings in Washington, D.C., I want to provide you with an overview of key activities for Californians attending the committee and Board of Directors meetings, as well as the Capitol Hill visits with the members of the California Congressional delegation.
1. California NAR Directors Briefing. Tuesday, May 16th from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Virginia Suite A&B, Lobby Level of the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel. Once again all Californians serving as NAR Directors and committee members will meet for an issues briefing session to preview the issues of concern to California. All NAR directors and committee members must attend. All other Californians are also welcomed. For more information please contact Matthew Roberts at matthewr@car.org or (213) 739-8284.
2. Congressional Issues Briefings. Two Congressional Issues Briefings sessions will be held to prepare you for your visits with your members of Congress. We will be highlighting the "hot issues" that you need to discuss with your members of Congress. Only one session need be attended.Session #1 will be held on Tuesday, May 16th, from 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm, Virginia Suite A&B, Lobby Level of the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel.
Session #2 will be held Wednesday, May 17th, from 8:00 am to 9:00 am, Balcony B of the Marriott Wardman Park HotelCalifornians planning on attending the Hill visits with members of Congress must attend. For more information, contact Matthew Roberts at (213) 739-8284 or via email at matthewr@car.org. 3.California Congressional Reception. A reception in honor of the California Congressional Delegation will be held on Wednesday, May 17, 2006 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm in the Montpelier Room of the Madison Building of the Library of Congress. Invitations have been extended to each of the California representatives and their staffs.A secure baggage check area will be available for those C.A.R. members whose flight schedules may require them to come straightto the reception from the airport.4.Congressional Visits. Visits with the members of Congress will be held on Wednesday, May 17th and Thursday, May 18th. Please visit the Capitol Hill Visit Schedule Web Page for more information and to contact the appropriate Federal Political Coordinator listed for each member of Congress if you would like to attend the appointment.5.MLS/ProStandards Committees Briefing. Wednesday, May 17th from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Maryland Suite A&B, Lobby Level of the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel. All Californians serving on the MLS and ProStandards Committees should attend. For moreinformation please contact June Barlow at juneb@car.org or (213) 739-8277.6.NAR Legislative and Political Forum. The Legislative and Political Forum will be held Tuesday, May 16th from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Marriott Ballroom of the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel.
7.Region 13 Caucus: Friday, May 19th from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Marriott Ballroom, Salon III of the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel. All California NAR Directors must attend.8. Issues Paper. Below you will find a link for the Federal Legislative Priorities on pending federal issues. Also included are copies of specific committee agenda summaries, agendas forthe California NAR Directors Briefing and both Congressional Issues Briefings sessions, including a schedule of the Capitol Hill appointments with a matrix showing committee assignments and issues of importance for each member of Congress.
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