Join fellow family physicians, family medicine residents and medical students throughout Maryland for this free legislative learning opportunity. Be part of this important process with your academy colleagues. Gain insight into pressing legislative issues, take in helpful advocacy tips, learn how to convey your personal medical expertise, and become an active voice in Maryland Legislature.
The day will start by gathering together before going to the Maryland State House. The preparation time will include an orientation on the basics of lobbying, with guidance on how to focus talking points on current issues, the use of personal anecdotes, and how to convey personal medical expertise.
MDAFP members will then depart for the State House visits - all meetings will be scheduled for you and you will be assigned to groups so you won’t do this alone. There will also be a debriefing following legislative appointments.
Registration closes on February 2, 2023.
Questions can be directed to MDAFP via email or call 888-894-2606.
| Time | Agenda |
| 7:30AM - 8:00AM | Arrival, Registration and Breakfast |
| 8:00AM - 9:15AM | Program Starts -Welcome -Overview for the Day -Maryland Policy Briefing -Guest Legislator Remarks -Q&A -AAFP remarks |
| 9:15AM - 10:30AM | Small Group Breakout -Review Family Medicine fact sheet & talking points -Mock Meeting Demonstration and Practie -Distribute Meeting Schedule |
| 10:30AM | Leave for State House Visits |
| 10:45AM | First Meeting |
| 11:15AM | Second Meeting |
| 11:45AM | Return to Hotel for Debriefing and Lunch |
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Parking is not provided. There are several parking garages within walking distance of the Hotel. In some cases, day parking will be available, but it is not guaranteed, at current rates per car/per day.
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