2012 IREM Capitol Hill Visit Day

Mark your calendars for the 2012 IREM Capitol Hill Visits Day, held in conjunction with the IREM Leadership and Legislative Summit at the J.W. Marriott Hotel in Washington, D.C. 

WHAT:
As many of you know, the Capitol Hill Visits Day is an opportunity for IREM and CCIM Institute members to meet with U.S. Congressional Members and lobby them on important commercial and residential real estate issues. 

WHERE:
This year’s lobby day will be held on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, April 18; there will be an orientation on April 17 from 2:00 pm-5:00 pm (time to caucus with your region from 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm) at the J.W. Marriott Hotel (same location as last year).

WHO:
You!  Last year roughly 350 IREM and CCIM Institute members took to the Hill and we are excited for yet another successful and exciting year!  Now is the time to start spreading the word on this event and get members excited for Capitol Hill.  Please reach out to your chapter members and contacts and encourage them to join us at the Hill Day! 

START PLANNING!
Below, you will find the 2012 Capitol Hill Packet filled with information on the Hill visits, including how to schedule an appointment with your respective Congressional member, a planning timeline, what to expect and much more.  If you are your chapter’s Legislative Coordinator, you need to determine who your 2012 Chapter Capitol Hill Coordinator will be.  If you are the Chapter Capitol Hill Coordinator, you should begin to make contact now with your respective legislator’s staff in order to secure a meeting with the office on April 18.  This process will take time, but introducing yourself to them now will get you and your chapter members on the radar.  Check out the document linked below for information on how to contact your Congressional members.

2012 IREM and CCIM Institute Capitol Hill Packet

WEBINARS:
There will be three Webinars offered to help you prepare for the Hill visit:
- Feb 7:  A Capitol Hill Overview and How to Plan a Hill Visit  (For RVPs, IAEs, Chapter Legislative Chairs, and Capitol Hill Visit Day Coordinators)
- March 19:  What to Expect at your First Hill Visit (For first time attendees)
- March 22:  Federal Issues Briefing - An overview of the issues we’ll be taking to the Hill (For anyone going to the Hill event)
(Times to be announced)

Webinar 1 (February 7, 2012): Capitol Hill Planning Webinar for Chapter Leaders

WEBSITES:
Online registration has not yet opened up, I will inform you as soon as it goes “live” so you can register. Keep checking the "Conferences" homepage for more information and to register when the site opens very soon!

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the IREM Legislative Liaison, Beth Price, at bprice@irem.org or (800) 837-0706 ext. 6021.

Last, but not least, if you are or know who the Chapter Capitol Hill Coordinator will be for 2012, please confirm this by emailing Beth Price, Legislative Liaison (bprice@irem.org) with the full name, Chapter/Region name and number, email, and phone number of the designated person - this is so we can keep our records up-to-date.

Please keep checking this site for new information as it will be updated weekly. 

We look forward to seeing YOU on the Hill!