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1 RESULTS/RESULTS Educational Fund International Conference Empowering People. Ending Poverty. July 20-23, 2013 Doubletree Hotel Crystal City 300 Army Navy Drive Arlington, VA 22202

2 Friday July 19, :00pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:30 pm Registration and merchandise table open outside the Crystal Ballroom Feminine Power Saturday July 20, :00am 8:00pm 7:45am 8:45 am Registration and merchandise table open outside the Crystal Ballroom Feminine Power 9:00 am 9:45 am Orientation to the International Conference Crystal Ballroom 10:00 am 12:00 pm The New Activism: Combining Spirit and Action Marianne Williamson, Spiritual Author and Lecturer Salon A 10:00 am 12:00 pm Ending Poverty by 2030: Opportunities at The World Bank Kolleen Bouchane, ACTION Global Health Advocacy Partnership Director Larry Reed, Microcredit Summit Campaign Director Tony Baker, RESULTS Education for All Campaign Manager Moderator: John Fawcett, RESULTS Global Legislative Director Salon B 10:00 am 12:00 pm REAL Change Scholars program (invite only) Carly Pildis, RESULTS Outreach and Advocacy Associate Ken Patterson, RESULTS Global Grassroots Manager Myrdin Thompson, RESULTS Expansion Team Katy Marshall, RESULTS Expansion Team Washington Ballroom

3 12:00 pm 1:15 pm Lunch Break The Café in the hotel will offer a quick buffet option and a regular menu. The Grab n Go is also open. General Plenary 1:15 pm-2:30 pm Creating an Inspired Grassroots Movement Carol Nawina Nyirenda, Community Initiative for Tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS and Malaria Plus Related Diseases (CITAM+) Executive Director Marianne Williamson, Spiritual Author and Lecturer Marlon Marshall, 270 Strategies and former Deputy National Field Director for the Obama Campaign Moderator: Sam Daley-Harris, founder of RESULTS/RESULTS Educational Fund and the Center for Citizen Empowerment and Transformation Salons A,B,C 2:30 pm 2:45 pm Break 2:45 pm 4:30 pm The New Activism: Combining Spirit and Action (continued from the AM session) Marianne Williamson, Spiritual Author and Lecturer Salon A 2:45 pm 4:30 pm REAL Change Scholars program (invite only continued from the AM session) Carly Pildis, RESULTS Outreach and Advocacy Associate Myrdin Thompson, RESULTS Expansion Team Katy Marshall, RESULTS Expansion Team Moderator: Kolleen Bouchane, ACTION Global Health Partnership Director Washington Ballroom 2:45 pm 4:30 pm Ending Poverty by 2030: The Post-2015 Agenda Bruno Rivalan, Global Health Advocates France Immunization Advocacy Officer Tony Baker, RESULTS Education for All Campaign Manager Dan Jones, RESULTS UK Campaigns Manager Alix Zuinghedau, AIDES Moderator: Patrick Bertrand, Global Health Advocates France Director Salon B

4 2:45 pm 4:30 pm RESULTS Leadership Training *Open to all who are looking to increase leadership skills Gail Hughes, Lockheed Martin Director of Learning and Capability Development, James Jones, Personal Awareness Institute Director John Hornby, RESULTS Regional Coordinator Nick Arena, RESULTS Expansion Manager Heide Craig, RESULTS Regional Coordinator and Grassroots Board Member Peter Fiekowsky, RESULTS Regional Coordinator Ken Patterson, RESULTS Global Grassroots Manager 4:30 pm 5:00 pm Break Complimentary juice, soda, and snacks available outside the Crystal Ballroom Come get your photo taken as an Everyday Hero and tell us why you support RESULTS! Outside the Crystal Ballroom General Plenary 5:00 pm 6:30 pm Conference Opening Celebration Joanne Carter, RESULTS and RESULTS Educational Fund Executive Director Salons A,B,C 6:30 pm-7:30pm Feminine Power Optional Side Events 7:00 pm-8:30 pm ACTION Reception *Open to all! Ristorante Murali 1201 South Joyce Street, Arlington, VA * Meet in hotel lobby and walk as a group 7:30pm-8:00pm Optional Meet and Greet with RESULTS U.S. Staff for New Conference Attendees *Come and go as you please Hotel Lobby Bar

5 8:00 pm 11:00 pm Karaoke come join the fun! Salon B Sunday July 21, : 0 0 a m Everyday Hero Dash 1-mile or 5K Fun Run/Walk Meet in Lower Lobby at 6:30 am to Register! 7:45am 8:45 am Feminine Power 8:15 am 8:45 am Optional Meet and Greet with RESULTS U.S. Staff for New Conference Attendees *Come and go as you please Hotel Lobby Bar 8:00 am 5:30 pm Registration and merchandise table open outside the Crystal Ballroom Campaign Overviews 9:00 am - 10:00 am RESULTS 2013 U.S. Global Poverty Campaigns Overview RESULTS 2013 U.S. Domestic Poverty Campaigns Overview 2013 International Campaigns Overview Salons A&B Washington 10:00 am 10:30 am Break Complimentary coffee, tea, and snacks available outside of the Crystal Ballroom Global and U.S. Poverty Plenary 10:30am-12:00 pm Global Poverty Plenary Achieving Education for All: The Path Forward Kul Gautam, RESULTS Board Member Carol Bellamy, Chair of the Board of Directors of the Global Partnership for Education Salons A&B U.S. Poverty Plenary Learning from the Real Experts: Poverty from the Inside Carlos Guajard, Circles Ohio Clark County Coach Angela Sutton, Witnesses to Hunger Vice Chair Errolyn Gray, RESULTS Intern

6 12:00 pm 1:15 pm Lunch Break The Café in the hotel will offer a quick buffet option and a regular menu. The Grab n Go is also open. Afternoon Skills Workshops 1:15 pm 2:30 pm Build the Movement: Starting a new RESULTS Group at Home Nick Arena, RESULTS Expansion Manager Mydrin Thompson, RESULTS Expansion Team Katy Marshall, RESULTS Expansion Team Jenny Martin, RESULTS Expansion Team Ken Patterson, RESULTS Global Grassroots Manager Madison 1:15 pm 2:30 pm Demystifying Media Bruce Preville, RESULTS Regional Coordinator Ginnie Vogts, RESULTS Regional Coordinator and Grassroots Board Member Jove Oliver, RESULTS Communications Advisor 1:15 pm 2:30 pm Working for Breakthroughs with Challenging Legislators Anne Child, RESULTS Regional Coordinator Kathleen Duncan, RESULTS Regional Coordinator David Burns, RESULTS Regional Coordinator Lisa Marchal, RESULTS Senior Global Grassroots Associate Salon A 1:15 pm 2:30 pm Lobbying 101: Insider Perspective on Meetings with Elected Officials and Their Staff Simon Logan, RESULTS UK Coordinator for the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Global Tuberculosis Justin Talbot Zorn, Legislative Director for Rep. Frederica Wilson Yleem Poblete, Founder of Poblete Analysis Group and former Legislative Director for Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Moderator: Chris Dendys, Micronutrient Initiative Director of External Relations Salon B

7 1:15 pm 2:30 pm Using Your Personal Story to Inspire Support for RESULTS Cindy Changyit Levin, RESULTS Grassroots Development Associate Thokozile Phiri-Nkhomoa, Here I Am Campaign Ambassador Moderator: Jennifer DeFranco, RESULTS Grassroots Development Associate 1:15 pm 2:30 pm Learning from the Obama Campaign Successes in Latino Outreach Alida Garcia, Former Deputy Director of Latino Outreach to OFA Javier Martinez, Former GOTV Battleground State Captain Moderator: Carly Pildis, RESULTS Outreach and Advocacy Associate Harrison 1:15 pm 2:30 pm Working Effectively with Parliamentarians in Different Parliamentary Systems Mark Rice, RESULTS Australia Global Health Advocacy Consultant Sabina Saini, RESULTS Canada Acting Executive Director Wilson 2:30 pm -3:00 pm Break Afternoon Skills Workshops 3:00 pm -4:15 pm Break the Brick Wall between Constituents and Congress Cathy Lyons-Spear, RESULTS Regional Coordinator Kem Spaulding, RESULTS Regional Coordinator Meredith Dodson, RESULTS Director of U.S. Poverty Campaigns 3:00 pm -4:15 pm Strategic Advocacy: Learn to Cheat at Changing the World Felix Jakens, RESULTS UK Grassroots Coordinator Salon A 3:00 pm -4:15 pm Expanding Your Reach Bringing RESULTS to New Areas Allison Gallaher, RESULTS Regional Coordinator Frank Gilbert, RESULTS Regional Coordinator Jos Linn, RESULTS Acting Director of U.S. Poverty Campaigns Madison

8 3:00 pm -4:15 pm Media 201: Delving Deeper into Effective Media and Communications Skills Jove Oliver, RESULTS Communications Advisor Angela Pereira, ACTION Senior Communications Associate Salon B 3:00 pm -4:15 pm Friend to Friend Fundraising: Tools and Best Practices Jennifer DeFranco, RESULTS Grassroots Development Associate Ariane Cartwright, RESULTS Canada Development Officer Moderator: Cindy Changyit Levin, RESULTS Grassroots Development Associate 3:00 pm -4:15 pm Learning from the Obama Campaign Successes in African American Outreach Stefanie Brown James, CEO and Founding Partner of Vestige Strategies, LLC Michael Blake, Reshma Saujani for Public Advocate Campaign Manager Kouri Marshall, Former DC District Director, Obama for America DC Moderator: Carly Pildis, RESULTS Outreach and Advocacy Associate Harrison 3:00 pm-4:15 pm Recruiting and Retaining New Members: Strategies to Find and Engage Returned International Volunteers and Other Potential RESULTS Activists within Your Community Zahara Heckscher, co-author of How to Live Your Dream of Volunteering Overseas, long time advocate for social justice, and member of the LearningService.info team. Pentagon II 4:15 pm 4:45 pm Break Complimentary juice, soda, and snacks available outside the Crystal Ballroom Break generously sponsored by the Here I Am Campaign. Thank you! Outside the Crystal Ballroom

9 General Plenary Plenary generously sponsored by AERAS. Thank you! 4:45 pm- 6:00 pm Our Global Impact Julie Savard-Shaw, RESULTS Canada Campaigns Officer Dr. Edwin H. Gragert, Global Campaign for Education - U.S. Director Tony Baker, RESULTS Education for All Campaign Manager Kate Finch, RESULTS Australia National Research and Advocacy Coordinator Evaline Kibuchi, Kenya AIDS NGOs Consortium TB Project Manager Francesca Belli, AIDES International Advocacy Manager Bobby John, Global Health Advocates India Executive Director Larry Reed, Microcredit Summit Campaign Director Allison Grossman, RESULTS Senior Legislative Associate Mario Rechy, RESULTS Mexico Aaron Oxley, RESULTS UK Executive Director Moderator: Marie Nutt, RESULTS Australia Executive Director Salons A,B,C 6:00 pm- 6:30 pm Using Media to Change the World: Presentation of the 2013 Cameron Duncan Media Award 2013 Recipient: Greg Kaufmann, Poverty Correspondent for The Nation Salon A,B,C 6:30 pm-7:30 pm Feminine Power Optional Fun Activities 7:00 pm-8:00 pm Yoga Jackson 7:00 pm-10:00 pm U.S. Poverty focused Film Fest Featuring: A Place at the Table Global Poverty focused Film Fest Featuring: Exposed, Here I Am, They Go to Die, and Building Hope Salon A Salon B 8:30 pm-9:30 pm RESULTS U.S. Regional Coordinator Meeting Hotel Lobby Bar

10 Monday July 22, :30 am 8:30 am Yoga Jackson 7:45 am 8:45 am Feminine Power 8:00 am 6:00 pm Registration and merchandise table open outside the Crystal Ballroom 8:00 am 8:45 am Coffee with RESULTS/REF (U.S.) Grassroots Board Members Please come to hear the latest, share your priorities and questions, and help our grassroots board members represent you! *Coffee and snacks provided General Plenary 9:00 am 10:10 am Effective Advocacy Messages that Work in Challenging Environments Rep. Jim Walsh, Former U.S. Representative (R-NY) Amb. Tony Hall, The Alliance to End Hunger Executive Director, former U.S. Representative (D-OH), former U.S. Ambassador to the UN Agencies for Food and Agriculture The Rt. Hon. Nick Herbert, UK Member of Parliament Moderator: Ken Patterson, RESULTS Global Grassroots Manager Salons A,B,C 10:10 am- 10:30 am Break All-Conference Plenary 10:30 am 11:15 am Honoring Your Investment in RESULTS Joanne Carter, RESULTS and RESULTS Educational Fund Executive Director Salons A,B,C

11 General Plenary 11:15 am 12:45 pm Keynote: Muhammad Yunus Shares His Vision for Ending Extreme Poverty Professor Muhammad Yunus, Grameen Bank Founder, Nobel Laureate, and RESULTS Board Member Salons A,B,C 12:45 pm-2:30 pm Lunch Break The Café in the hotel will offer a quick buffet option and a regular menu. The Grab n Go is also open. 1:00 pm 2:00 pm Major Donor Luncheon (invitation only) *Program will begin promptly at 1:00pm Windows over Washington Global and U.S. Poverty Plenary 2:30 pm-4:00 pm Global Poverty Plenary Finishing the Job, What Will It Take? Anthony Lake, UNICEF Executive Director Mark Dybul, The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Executive Director U.S. Poverty Plenary Understanding the Impacts of Poverty Jim Weill, Food Research and Action Center President Mariana Chilton, Drexel University School of Public Health Associate Professor and Center for Hunger Free Communities Director Salons A & B 4:00 pm- 4:30 pm Break Come get your photo taken as an Everyday Hero and tell us why you support RESULTS! Outside the Crystal Ballroom

12 Review of Advocacy Day Requests Review of Campaigns and Lobby Day Asks, with time to practice making requests 4:30 pm 6:00 pm U.S. Global Poverty Campaign Review and Advocacy Prep John Fawcett, RESULTS Global Legislative Director Crickett Nicovich, RESULTS Senior Policy Associate Allison Grossman, RESULTS Senior Legislative Associate U.S. Domestic Poverty Campaign Review and Advocacy Prep Jos Linn, RESULTS Acting Director of U.S. Poverty Campaigns Katja Kleine, RESULTS U.S. Poverty Campaigns Consultant Ann Beltran, RESULTS U.S. Poverty Campaigns Consultant International Partners World Bank Campaign Review and Advocacy Prep Kolleen Bouchane, ACTION Global Health Partnership Director Larry Reed, Microcredit Summit Campaign Director Tony Baker, RESULTS Education for All Campaign Manager Salons A & B 6:00 pm 8:00 pm Informal U.S. Global Issues Lobby Prep Informal Advocacy Day Q&A Informal U.S. Domestic Issues Lobby Prep Washington Ballroom Informal RESULTS Canada Lobby Prep Salons A & B 6:00 pm 8:00 pm Informal California Lobby Prep Additional planning space for large state delegations. Washington Ballroom Madison and Informal World Bank Lobby Prep Van Buren 8:00 pm-9:00 pm Feminine Power Tuesday July 23, :30 am 7:00 am Feminine Power

13 8:00 am 9:15 am Lobby Day Kickoff on Capitol Hill *Program will start promptly at 8:00 am! Travel to Capitol Hill: Please refer to your Important Information packet. There will be taxis in front of the hotel. Please allow 20 minutes and an additional minutes to enter the Dirksen building. Metro will take approximately 30 minutes, plus 30 minutes for walking to/from the Metro Welcome by Joanne Carter, RESULTS and RESULTS Educational Fund Executive Director Remarks by: Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) Thokozile Phiri-Nkhomoa, Here I Am Campaign Ambassador Capitol Hill, Senate Dirksen Building, G-50 Note: Breakfast will not be served. You can purchase breakfast before or after the event at one of the Senate or House cafeterias. 9:15 am 5:00 pm Meetings arranged by groups prior to the conference. Meetings arranged prior to the conference. Capitol Hill 9:15 am 3:00 pm Lobby Day Break Area World Bank RESULTS staff and volunteers will gather informally in this space to share stories, discuss strategies, and relax between meetings. Capitol Hill, House Rayburn Building Cafeteria *Staff will be in the back near the vending machines. 3:45 pm 4:45 pm Lobby Day Debrief Come share about your experiences from the day and learn from others about their lobbying encounters. Strategize with others on how to follow up on your meetings. This is an energy packed session! Capitol Hill, House Rayburn Building, Room :00 pm 7:00 pm Congressional Reception Join all of our partners, special guests, and members of the U.S. Congress to celebrate your accomplishments. Special Guest Professor Muhammad Yunus Capitol Hill, Rayburn House Office Building, Rooms B Refreshments will be served

14 8:00 pm- 8:30 pm Feminine Power Wednesday July 24, :00 am 12:30 pm REAL Change Scholars Program Commonwealth Though the official conference is over, you can take advantage of your time in DC and schedule additional meetings. A Special Thank You to our Wonderful Sponsors Leader Advocate Partner Supporter Friend Joan Brager

Friday, July 20. Saturday, July 21

Friday, July 20. Saturday, July 21 RESULTS/RESULTS Educational Fund International Conference Empowering People. Ending Poverty. Doubletree Hotel City: 300 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, VA 22202 Friday, July 20 Registration and merchandise