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Social Work Advocacy Day

Prairie Capital Convention Center
1 Convention Center Plaza
Springfield, IL 62701

Wednesday, February 27, 2008


Advocacy Day 2008 took place at the Prairie Capital Convention Center on Wednesday  February 27th in Springfield Illinois. We had an attendance of over 550 social workers and students coming from across the state to attend a full day of educational seminars on lobbying in the state of Illinois.

Participants spent the afternoon at the Capital lobbying for the NASW Illinois Chapter Legislative Agenda. Each participant received an Advocacy Day packet complete with legislative materials and tip sheets on lobbying. (See the links to the right for more information)



Agenda

 
 
  8:15-9:00am
    
  Registration
  9:00am-9:30am       
  General & Legislative Greetings
  9:30am-10:00am
 
Legislative Overview
  10:00am-11:00am
  Panel Discussion
  11:00am-11:45am
 
Breakout with Panelists
  11:45am-12:45pm
  Lunch on your own
  12:45pm
  Travel to Capitol
 

2008 Advocacy Day Documents

 

 


The following files are in pdf format, depending on your internet speed - it may take
some time to open. .

 

 


2008 Advocacy Day Agenda
 
 
2008 Legislative Agenda
 
 

 


Advocacy Day Visit Form
 

 


PAC Voter Information
 

 


Lobbying Do's and Don'ts

 

 


Advocacy Day Guidelines
 

 


Current Chapter Offices
 

 


Why Social Workers should
get involved
 

 


Why Social Workers should
run for office
 

 


Call Slips
 

 


Demographics of Social Workers in elected offices
 

 


How  endorsements
are made
 

 


NASW Districts
 

 


Social Work Profession
 
 

Legislative Links

 

 

 

 
State of Illinois Website

 

 


Governor Rod R. Blagojevich's Website

 

 


Illinois General Assembly

Senate Members

House Members
 

How to find your representatives?

 

 


Get a head start on Lobby Day by checking out your representatives before you
travel to Springfield!

  • Find your ZIP+4 number
    Click Here!
     
  • Enter in ZIP+4 in
    form on the left hand side for list of representatives.
    Click Here!