Lobby Day 2024: Logistics and Resources

WWF Lobby Day is right around the corner, and we can’t wait to see you in Washington, DC, as you join your fellow advocates to impress upon your representatives the importance of bipartisan federal legislation to tackle the alarming influx of plastic waste, aiming to make plastic recycling, reuse, and reduction a congressional priority and a cross-party concern affecting all communities. Below is logistical information you will need for Lobby Day Training on Wednesday, March 6, and for Lobby Day itself, on Thursday, March 7.

Please note that you will receive the schedule for your congressional meetings via email on Friday, March 4th. The schedule will be hosted on the Advocacy Associates App. You will receive instructions for logging into this app separately. 

On Demand Webinar Hub

To help you prepare for your meetings, we’ve put together a variety of resources for you to review. You will have the flexibility to view at your own pace and pause when needed. We have also included links to look up your Member of Congress and begin familiarizing yourself with their background.

WEBINAR: Overview of World Wildlife Fund and our work

WEBINAR
: What to expect in a virtual meeting with your Member of Congress and staff (Passcode: W9N0^EXT)

WEBINAR
: WWF-US Plastics Policy Priorities

WEBINAR: Advocacy Day app tutorial

RESOURCE
: Look up your Senators

RESOURCE
: Look up your Representative

LOBBY DAY TRAINING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2024
10:30–11:00 AMRegistration Open
11:00–11:10 AMWelcome Remarks from Sara Thomas
11:10–11:55 AMOverview of the Plastics Issue led by Alix Grabowski
12:00–1:00 PMWWF Policy Training led by Tarunika Anand
1:00–2:00 PMLunch provided by WWF
1:15–2:00 PMAdvocacy Panel moderated by Sara Thomas
Participants will each lunch during the panel discussion
2:10–3:00 PMCongressional Meetings and Elevator Pitch Training led by Shellie Bressler
3:05–5:00 PMAfternoon Group Work

LOCATION

World Wildlife Fund Headquarters
1250 24th St. NW
Washington, DC 20037

(24th St. NW between M St. NW and N St. NW)
All events will take place in the Conference Center on the 2nd Floor. When you enter the building, please proceed to the 2nd-floor reception area and you will be directed to registration.

DRESS CODE

Casual to business casual attire.

TO BRING

  • Laptop, tablet or phone. We are going to be paperless this year at Lobby Day and Lobby Day Training, so please bring a device to take notes.

LOBBY DAY AGENDA
THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 2024
8:30 AMGroup photo at the U.S. Capitol
9:00 AM–4:00 PMMeetings with Members of Congress*
Your team lead will ensure you receive lunch in between meetings. Your team leader will give you a voucher for lunch on either the House or Senate cafeteria.
4:00–5:30 PMWorld Wildlife Fund Lobby Day Reception
Location: Kennedy Caucus Room, 325 Russell Senate Office Building

*You will receive your Hill meeting schedules by the time of the training on March 6th which will provide more details for where to go for the 9:00 am to 4:00 pm block of time. We will provide you with pre-paid metro cards.

DRESS CODE

Business attire. However, we encourage wearing your WWF logo t-shirts to wear under a blazer and can provide WWF t-shirts for anyone who doesn’t own one already.

TO BRING

  • Tablet or phone. We are going to be paperless this year at Lobby Day and Lobby Day Training, so please bring a device to take notes.
  • Water bottle. To stay hydrated!
  • Umbrella. Just in case, to stay dry!
  • Nice, but comfortable shoes. There is a fair amount of walking on Lobby Day, so come prepared.

GETTING AROUND

Here are some other useful pieces of information and resources you might find helpful while you are here in Washington, DC.

  • Map of Capitol Hill
  • Metro Map (The closest metro stations to WWF Headquarters are the Dupont Circle stop on the Red line or the Foggy Bottom metro stop on the Blue/Orange/Silver lines.)