Programs
NRCCC Washington Week 09
WASHINGTON, D.C.
2009 February 22-25
- to encourage the religious community in its emphasis on creation care as an essential element of faith;
- to pray for the health and healing of God's creation; and
- to communicate to political leaders the urgent need to place care for Creation at the center of their decision-making
SUN February 22
7:00 PM - Arlington, VA; conference room - Best Western Rosslyn Hotel >
Orientation and introductions for full-time participants
Packet assembly
Discussions
MON February 23
9:30 AM - Willard InterContinental Hotel >
National Prayer Breakfast for Creation Care - $45 / person
Speakers:
Lester Brown - World Watch Institute
Carol Browner (confirmation pending) -
newly appointed White House Coordinator of Energy & Climate Policy
Other invited guests
11:00 AM -
Walk to the Capitol
Prayers for the 111th Congress
1:00 to 5:00 PM - The Capitol
Meetings with new members of Congress
TUE February 24
10:30 AM - Chapel, National Council of Churches - 100 Maryland Ave. NE
NRCCC planning meeting for afternoon White House meeting
1:00 PM - The White House
Meeting with organizational reps and heads of delegations
Continue meetings with members of Congress and/or their staff
WED February 25
10:00 AM - Office of the President, The World Bank >
Meeting
Continue meetings with members of Congress and/or their staff
THU February 26
10:00 AM - Arlington, VA, Conservation International >
Meeting
Other meetings pending -
Meetings with the new Administration cannot be scheduled until after the Inauguration and establishment of staff and functioning offices.
For more information, and to participate, call:
Richard Whiteford, National Press Coordinator, 610.246.7974
or Contact NRCCC >
