National Advocacy Conference

Speak up for your patients.

This April join your colleagues and the American Medical Association in Washington, D.C., to advocate for patients, the medical profession and the future of medicine.

Tell your members of Congress how you feel about issues important to you, including covering the uninsured and Medicare physician payment reform.

Make your voice heard on Capitol Hill.

2008 National Advocacy Conference
Hundreds of physicians, medical students, and their spouses will gather in the nation's capital Tuesday, April 1st, for the AMA National Advocacy Conference, where they will learn about the political climate surrounding the country's pressing health care issues and prepare to lobby the 110th Congress.

Please register on site at the Grand Hyatt Washington Hotel. The registration area is in the Constitution Foyer.

2008 NAC Agenda (PDF, 42KB)

2008 National Advocacy Conference
April 1–2
Grand Hyatt Washington
Washington, D.C.

Hotel information
Grand Hyatt Washington
1000 H St. N.W., Washington, DC 20001

Cutoff date for room reservations is Tuesday, Feb. 26. Reservations requested after the cutoff date and/or after the room block is filled are subject to availability and may not be available at the group rate.

To reserve hotel rooms at the Grand Hyatt Washington:
1. Reserve online
2. Call central reservations at (800) 233-1234 or call the Grand Hyatt Washington directly at (202) 582-1234. Please be sure to identify yourself as a 2008 National Advocacy Conference (NAC) attendee to receive the special conference rate. Rates cannot be changed at check-in or checkout for guests who fail to identify their affiliation at the time their reservation is made.
Room rates: $269 (single accommodation) $294 (double accommodation)

Overflow Hotel Information:

The Henley Park Hotel
926 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington DC 20001
Phone: (202) 638-5200 or (800) 222-8474
Rate: $289 Single or Double
Cut off date: Monday, March 3, 2008
2 minutes away from the Grand Hyatt Washington Hotel
http://www.henleypark.com

Please be advised that the cutoff dates for the Grand Hyatt Washington and The Henley Park Hotel has past and all room blocks are booked.

Listed below are two hotels that may have rooms available.

Hilton Garden Inn Washington DC Downtown
815 14th Street NW
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (202) 783-7800
Hilton Garden's Web site

The Madison, A Loews Hotel
1177 Fifteenth St. NW
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (202) 862-1600 or (800) 424-8577
Lowes Hotels Web site

In conjunction with the National Advocacy Conference:

Presidents Forum
The AMA Presidents’ Forum, exclusively for specialty, state and county medical society presidents, presidents-elect and executive vice presidents, is held the Monday preceding the AMA National Advocacy Conference.

Nathan Davis Awards for Outstanding Government Service
A Program for the Recognition of Significant Achievements Inaugurated in 1989 by the American Medical Association.

AMA Foundation Excellence in Medicine Awards Dinner
This dinner provides a way for you to help recognize our "heroes" in medicine prior to the AMA NAC.

AMA Alliance Capitol Conference, Winter Session
A targeted program to help physician spouses make a difference for your family in medicine, your community and your country’s health care, held Monday, March 31, 2008.