JOIN US: Virtual Advocacy Week at the Capitol Slated for March 15 – 19.

Posted on February 10, 2021 by Libbie Chapuran

Join us starting March 15, 2021 for a week of virtual advocacy at the Capitol featuring expert training from our public affairs team, inspiring conversations with aging services leaders, opportunities to meet with your legislator, and times to share with colleagues from around the state about your successes and challenges in serving seniors. 

This year, the Legislature is conducting the State’s business virtually, and our day at the Capitol will follow suit. We’ve spread the annual Day at the Capitol activities into a full week to give you ample opportunity to participate. Here is the schedule of events:

March 15: Advocacy Training Day- Join us virtually during one of three one-hour trainings hosted by our public affairs team to get equipped with advocacy tools and strategies for when you meet with lawmakers. Choose a session at 8:00 a.m., noon, or 4:00 p.m. on March 15 to learn the about our issues and the most effective ways to advocate for the seniors we serve and their caregivers.

March 16: Conversations about the 2021 Senior Care Priorities- Hear from and have an opportunity to connect with LeadingAge Minnesota members and staff about the latest updates in long-term care. Join your colleagues for a one-hour conversation from 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

March 16-March 18: Meet with legislators online- We will schedule meetings via Zoom on your behalf with the lawmakers that represents your setting. Not to worry – we will give you all the tools and talking points you need to be confident before your meetings. If you have any specific accommodations we should keep in mind, we can do our best to accommodate. Just let us know.

March 19: Reflection and next-steps conversation with colleagues- This is an opportunity to reflect with your colleagues and discuss the best practices for following-up on the issues you brought up with your legislators. Join your colleagues for a one-hour conversation from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.

Staff, residents, volunteers and board members are all encouraged to attend Day at the Capitol, so please feel free to share this invitation with others.

Registration is now open. There is no cost to participate in Day at the Capitol. By registering once, you’ll be signed up to participate in all of the session. During the registration process, you can share if you would like us to schedule meetings with the lawmaker that represents your setting and if you have any additional information you would like us to consider when setting up your meetings.

Please register by March 6 to ensure we have time to schedule meetings with your lawmakers.

We hear it from lawmakers all the time: what matters most to them as they weigh issues and make decisions at the State Capitol is their constituents. That’s why your voice matters! It’s time to be heard.

If you have questions about the Day at the Capitol or need any special accommodations, please contact Matt Steele at msteele@leadingagemn.org or 651-659-1430.