We are delighted to invite you to FAPA’s annual National Advocacy Conference (NAC).
The FAPA NAC brings the voices of FAPA members around the U.S. to our nation’s Capital. The NAC program is an opportunity to:
- Connect with U.S.-Taiwan policy experts, FAPA HQ staff, and members from other chapters.
- Learn about the inner workings of Capitol Hill, how U.S.-Taiwan policies are formulated, and grassroots advocacy strategy.
- Advocate for pro-Taiwan policies, speak about the issues you care about, and engage with your Congressional Representatives and Senators.
Program
Participants learn about grassroots advocacy strategies, U.S.-Taiwan policy, and FAPA’s issues of concern. After the two-day workshop, participants will apply the knowledge and skills they have acquired to advocate for pro-Taiwan bills and initiatives on Capitol Hill on Monday, September 9.
- Saturday: Keynote Speaker and Banquet
- Sunday: Panels, Grassroots Advocacy Strategies, and Team Practice
- Monday: Congressional Advocacy Day!
Event Details
- Event Dates: September 7th – September 9th, 2024
- Event Check-in Time: 2pm, Saturday September 7
- Location: To be announced closer to the date of the event. For your planning purposes, the event will be at a hotel in Arlington, Virginia.
- Hotel Check-in Time:4 p.m. (ET) on Sept. 6 or 7.
- Airport Code:DCA (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
Registration Information
Registration Fee: $100/person; $200/couple*
This event is only open to FAPA members. If you are not yet a member, please join before registering.
Registration Deadline: August 7, 2024
Prompt registration is encouraged as seats are limited. Once registered, we will send you the group assignments with training materials to help with the advocacy.
The registration fee includes:
- Two nights of accommodations,
- Saturday night banquet,
- Sunday breakfast and lunch,
- Monday breakfast,
- Incredible program of speakers and presenters.
*If you include a spouse in your registration and they are participating in NAC, please remember to account for their registration fee ($100/person) when making the payment.
Room and board are for NAC participants ONLY. If your spouse and/or children are not be participating, they are responsible for their portion of room and board.
Congressional Day Prep
Once registered, we will send you the group assignments with training materials to help with advocacy day planning.
Full participation
Full participation in the National Advocacy Conference is crucial to ensuring the success of our Congressional Advocacy Day on Monday. Therefore, we ask everyone to attend the conference in its entirety.
The FAPA NAC is a unique opportunity to participate in grassroots advocacy. While it may seem daunting, we will prepare you to be the best possible advocacy champion. If there are any questions regarding the 2024 National Advocacy Conference, please contact Vanessa Chen at [email protected].
We hope to see you at NAC!
FAQ
1. Can I request a single room? How do I pay?
Yes. FAPA covers a double room for two nights for each participant. If you would like to have a single room, FAPA will cover one night of your stay, and you will be responsible for covering the other night of the stay. You will pay at the counter when you check in.
2. I plan to arrive a day early to get ready for the conference. Can FAPA help arrange the accommodation?
Yes, we certainly can! Though you will have to be responsible for the cost of the night, we are happy to provide our group rate. Just email Vanessa Chen at [email protected] if you have such a request.
3. Do I have to participate in all three days of the conference?
Yes. The ultimate goal of this conference is to visit Capitol Hill and make our voices heard, so it’s important that everyone participates fully. If you have any concerns, feel free to contact us.
4. What time will the conference end on Monday?
It depends on when your team’s meeting with the congressional office is. Typically, meetings wrap up around noon, while some finish in the early afternoon. This can be discussed among your team, which we will announce at a later time.
