Advocacy Impact Day

Overview

IREM is going back to Washington, DC on March 8 & 9, 2022 for our Advocacy Impact Day (AID)! Our fly-in event offers members an opportunity to meet with their federal legislators in-person and advocate for issues critical to the real estate management industry.

Register for the Advocacy Impact Day

Registration will open in early January. Keep an eye out for an email with more details. However, you may want to book your travel soon!

Further information about social distancing protocols and other pertinent information about Advocacy Impact Day will be provided soon.

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 Advocacy Impact Day 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

How to schedule meetings with legislators

1. Identify your legislators (two Senators and one Rep.)
   • You can easily find your legislators using our Legislator Lookup Tool
   • Use your home address
2. Submit a meeting request
• We suggest contacting your legislator’s office 2-4 weeks in advance to schedule your meeting
• Feel free to use this template letter
• Many offices will require you to fill out the meeting request form on their website
• If you’re asked to provide the topics when scheduling your meeting, let them know you are participating in a fly-in and will send them the topics once they are finalized.
• Ask for 30 minutes (but 15 is fine) and specify where you would like to meet (In their DC office, district office, or virtually)
• Always follow up with a phone call
3. Let us know about your meeting
• Once your meeting is confirmed, please submit the meeting details to IREM Headquarters. You can always edit the information if anything changes.

For more detailed information on how to identify, schedule, and conduct effective meetings with federal legislators check out our “Meet with Legislators” page.

Schedule of events

• Tuesday, March 8
  • 3:00 - 5:30pm – Orientation: Preparing for Visits with Legislators
    Location: NAR DC Office
    500 New Jersey Avenue, NW
    Washington, D.C. 20001-2020
  • 5:30 - 6:30pm – Cocktail reception
    Location: NAR DC Office
  • Dinner – On your own
• Wednesday, March 9
  • Travel to the Capitol for meetings
  • After you have completed your meetings, go to the airport and go home!

Hotels and transportation

A hotel block has not been reserved for this event, but there are many hotels conveniently located near Capitol Hill.

Recommended hotels to stay at for Advocacy Impact Day

• YOTEL Washington DC (0.5 mi)
• Hyatt on Capitol Hill (0.5 mi)
• Washington Court Hotel (0.6 mi)
• Kimpton George Hotel (0.6 mi)

Getting there

• Union Station (0.7 mi)
• Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (4.7 mi)
• Dulles International Airport (28.2 mi)
• Baltimore–Washington International Airport (34.5 mi)

Capitol Hill is accessible via the metro system. Plan your DC Metro Trip or view the DC Metro Pocket Guide.