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Before arriving at Natural Products Day, the Natural Products Association wants you to know what to expect, what issues we will be focusing on at Natural Products Day, and everything else you need to know to be prepared for April 8.
Tuesday Morning Training Session
Before your appointments on Natural Products Day, attendees will get to attend a morning training session and issues briefing hosted by Brad Fitch, founder and CEO of Knowlegis. Fitch has spent 20 years in Washington as a journalist, congressional aide, consultant, college instructor, and writer/researcher, and is here to provide expert advice on what to expect on Natural Products Day. At the training session, attendees will meet with their industry peers and members of each state delegation for an in-depth look at the issues that are facing the natural products industry in Congress, as well as focusing on how to get lasting committments from your legislators.
This training session will also be where attendees receive their itineraries for their appointments and all attendee material, including leave-behind information to present to your legislators.
Please arrive for this training session at 8:30 a.m. Breakfast will be served. The training session will begin at 9:00 a.m. After the training session, buses will transport participants to Capitol Hill for a group photo and afternoon appointments with their legislators.
Briefing Materials
To prepare for meetings with legislators, the Natural Products Association has provided the following material for attendees to study prior to arriving in Washington, D.C. Please note that this material were used during the April 3 Webinar and will be used at the morning briefing at the Jurys Hotel.
Click here to download your grassroots guide. The grassroots guide, Guide to Effective Grassroots Action, is designed to teach you how to get your message heard and make a difference, not just on Natural Products Day but in the future, by keeping in regular contact with your Congressional office.
Click here to download your advocacy pack and position papers. This advocacy pack contains position papers that will be used during Natural Products Day, and touches on what bills will be the focus of the event. This is a must-read for all attendees.
Click here to see if your legislators are co-sponsors of any of our highlighted legislation.
Directions/Transportation
Our morning briefing will take place at Jurys Hotel, located in the heart of Dupont Circle. Arrive for breakfast at 8:30 a.m. At the end of the briefing, buses will depart from Jurys and transport you to Capitol Hill to begin your appointments.
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Below are directions to Jurys Hotel from the major airports and train station. Parking is available for extra fees around the hotel. Street parking is not widely available. Because the start time for our morning briefing coincides with rush hour, we encourage participants not staying at Jurys to use public transportation, or set aside extra time for travel.
Metro
Take the Red line train to Dupont Circle. Exit the train and follow the north exit - Q Street. Exit the Metro Station and turn right on Q Street to New Hampshire Avenue and turn right. The Jurys Washington Hotel entrance is at the end of the block - 1500 New Hampshire Avenue.
Baltimore Washington Airport (31.8 miles)
Driving: When exiting the airport, follow the sign for I-195 West towards I-95. Take I-95 South in the towards Washington/Richmond. Exit on I-495 West towards Bethesda/Silver Spring/College Park. Take exit 33 (Route 185-Connecticut Avenue). At the bottom of the ramp, turn left on Connecticut Avenue heading southbound. Stay on Connecticut Avenue for six or seven miles. Stay in the very right lane after R Street. Turn left on Q Street. Turn right on New Hampshire Avenue, the hotel entrance is at the end of the block on the right - 1500 New Hampshire Avenue. The cab ride takes around 45-60 minutes depending on traffic and the fare is around $55.
Dulles International Airport (26.7 miles)
Driving: As you exit the airport, follow the sign for Washington - Route 267 East. Follow Route 267 East to Interstate-66 East towards Washington. I-66 east to the Roosevelt Memorial Bridge, stay in the right lanes and follow Constitution Avenue to 18th. Street and turn left. Follow 18th. Street to Massachusetts Avenue and turn left. Turn right at Dupont Circle to the second intersection, New Hampshire Avenue, and turn right after the Books a Million bookstore. The Jurys Washington Hotel is the first building on the left - 1500 New Hampshire Avenue.
Metro: In the front of the airport is a shuttle bus to the Metro System, Vienna-Fairfax Station, Orange line. Take the Orange line to Metro Center Station and transfer to the Red line. Take the Red line train to Dupont Circle. Exit the train and follow the north exit - Q Street. Exit the Metro Station and turn right on Q Street to New Hampshire Avenue and turn right. The Jurys Washington Hotel entrance is at the end of the block - 1500 New Hampshire Avenue.
Taxi: The cab ride takes around 45 minutes depending on traffic and the fare is around $45.
Ronald Reagan National Airport (5.5 miles)
Driving: As you exit the airport follow the signs for Washington Memorial Parkway, North - Bound towards Washington. Follow the parkway until you see exit signs for 395 North. The exit ramp will bring you onto Route 1 and the 14th Street Bridge. You must manouevre into the left two lanes, following the signs for 14th Street. Follow 14th St. to R St. and turn left onto R Street. Follow R Street to New Hampshire Avenue. Turn left onto New Hampshire Avenue and the entrance to the hotel is at the end of the block on the right.
Metro: Follow the signs inside the airport to the metro station. Take the Yellow Line train to Gallery Place/Chinatown, transfer to the Red Line Metro. Take the Red Line to Dupont Circle station. Exit the train and follow the north exit-Q Street exit. At the top of the escalator, turn right on Q Street to New Hampshire Avenue. Turn right on New Hampshire Avenue. The Jurys Washington is 3/4 blocks on the right - 1500 New Hampshire Avenue.
Taxi: At the front of the airport, you may catch a taxi for about 15 minutes and around $16. Additional fees may be added for extra passengers and luggage.
Union Station (1.5 miles Driving)
Driving: From Union Court Square, turn right on V Street, turn left on 16th Street, bear right on Newhampshire Avenue, turn right on Dupont Circle. Jurys Washington Hotel is located half around the circle across from Books A Million.
Metro: Take the Red line train to Dupont Circle Exit the train and follow the north exit - Q Street. Exit the Metro Station and turn right on Q Street to New Hampshire Avenue and turn right. The Jurys Washington Hotel entrance is at the end of the block - 1500 New Hampshire Avenue.
Taxis charge approximately $6 and take about 15-20 minutes.
For questions about Natural Products Day 2008, please call the Natural Products Association’s Washington, D.C. headquarters office at (202) 223-0101, ext. 109, or npd@naturalproductsassoc.org.
Capitol Hill Reception
Following your meetings on Capitol Hill, please join fellow industry supporters, Congressional staffers, and elected officials for an evening reception on Capitol Hill, located in Rayburn B 338-340. The reception will begin at 5:30 p.m. and continue until 7:00 p.m. At 7:15 p.m., buses will depart Capitol Hill and return participants to Jurys Hotel in Dupont Circle.
Any further questions on Natural Products Day? Please feel free to contact us at (202) 223-0101 ext. 109 or by e-mail at npd@naturalproductsassoc.org.
Natural Products Association- PAC Spring 2008 Cruise
Information on our 2008 Spring PAC Cruise on the Potomac, to take place on March 7, 2008, can be found here.
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