Advocate 2024 will be held at the Grand Hyatt in Washington DC March 12-13, 2024. Registration will open in November. More information coming soon! Please reach out to [email protected] with questions. 

Welcome

As the new Congress settles into Capitol Hill, the time has come to introduce members to the rental housing industry. Advocate – NAA’s annual advocacy conference – is the prime opportunity to meet with your representatives by joining rental housing suppliers, property managers, owners and operators in Washington D.C. on March 12-13, 2024.

NAA Governance meetings will continue March 14-15.

Registration

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Pre-registration for Advocate is complimentary for all attendees who register on or before March 5, 2024. After this date, registration must be done on-site and will be subject to a $50 charge.

Please Note: Congressional offices may restrict the number of people allowed to participate in meetings on Capitol Hill during Lobby Day. Registering for Advocate does not guarantee that you will be able to participate in a meeting. Please make sure you are working with your local affiliate if you are planning to attend a meeting.

NAA Meeting Policies

By registering for this event, you are agreeing to all NAA Meeting Policies.

Registration Modifications & Cancellations

To modify or cancel your registration, contact [email protected].

Questions?

Contact [email protected] or call 833-86-MYNAA.

Schedule

*Schedule Subject to Change

Tuesday, March 12

 

8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

AE Onboarding Kickoff Session

9 a.m.  4 p.m.

Leadership Lyceum (Invitation Only)

10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

NAA Executive Committee (Invitation Only)

10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

NSC Executive Committee (Invitation Only)

11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

HR Advisory Group (Invitation Only)

12:00 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Registration

1 p.m. – 2 p.m.

First Timers | Hill 101 Session

1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

NAA & NSC Officers (Invitation Only)

1:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Lobby Day Materials Center

2 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Issues Briefing and Mock Hill Training

4 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Keynote Address

5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Board of Directors Reception (Invitation Only)

Wednesday, March 13

7:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.

Lobby Day Materials Center

7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Lobby Day Headquarters

7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Lobby Day on Capitol Hill

8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Registration

5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Lobby Day Reception

Thursday, March 14

7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Registration

8 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Apartmentalize Committee

8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Affordable Housing Committee

8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Governance Committee

8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Privatized Military Housing Committee

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Privatized Military Housing Roundtable

9:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

Legislative Committee

9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

Global Outreach Committee

9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

Marketing & Communications Networking Group

9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

Independent Rental Owners Committee

9:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.

NAAEI RPM Careers Committee

11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Membership Committee

11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

CAMT Advisory Board

12 p.m. – 1 p.m.

Lunch On Your Own

1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

NAAEI Curriculum/Program Administration Committee

1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

NAA Budget & Finance Committee

1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

National Suppliers Council

1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Association Executive Council

2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee

2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.

NAAPAC Board of Trustees

2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.

NAAEI Budget & Finance Committee

2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.

Technology Committee

2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.

Next Gen Committee

4 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Nominating Committee

4 p.m. – 5 p.m.

NAAPAC Ambassadors

4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

NAAEI Board of Directors

4 p.m. – 5 p.m.

#NAA Gives Committee

4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Operations Committee

5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

NAAPAC Happy Hour

(Sponsored by the National Suppliers Council)

Friday, March 15

 

8 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Registration

9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

Region Meetings 

10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Board of Directors Meeting

Experience

Policymaker Discussion

Join NAA for a conversation with federal policymakers about issues of interest to the rental housing industry.

NAAPAC Happy Hour (sponsored by the National Suppliers Council)

Mix and mingle with your peers for an hour of refreshments, networking, and fun, including exciting raffle prizes provided by the National Suppliers Council. All raffle proceeds support the NAA Political Action Committee (NAAPAC).

Resources

Scheduling and Holding a Hill Visit

Hill visits with your members of Congress will be organized by your NAA affiliate and will likely be subject to additional restrictions from Congress. If you are interested in participating in a meeting, please let us know when completing your Advocate registration. We will connect you with your affiliate for more specific details.

Affiliates should see these resources for scheduling Hill Visits:

Sample House Meeting Request Letter

Sample Senate Meeting Request Letter

Meeting Feedback

Feedback from your meeting is critical to NAA’s advocacy efforts! 

Questions?

Contact Jim Wilson at [email protected]

Travel

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Hotel

Grand Hyatt Washington

1000 H St NW

Washington, DC 20001

Hotel reservations may be canceled up to 4 weeks prior to the date of arrival without penalty. Rooms canceled within 4 weeks of arrival will be charged one night’s room and tax.

Rooms in the NAA room block are intended for registered attendees of 2024 Advocate. You must be registered prior to making your hotel reservation. Only one (1) hotel reservation will be allowed per registered attendee. NAA has the authority to cancel any duplicate hotel reservations or those that are not registered for the conference with or without prior notification.

Getting There

Airports

  • Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA): 4 miles to hotel
  • Dulles International Airport (IAD): 25 miles to hotel
  • Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI): 31 miles to hotel

Train

  • Washington Union Station (Amtrak): 1.5 miles to hotel

Metro

  • The nearest metro station is Metro Center Station, accessible on the Red, Orange, Silver and Blue lines. To access the hotel from the metro, exit Metro Center Station from the 11th Street exit, use the escalators to go up to H Street and enter the hotel through the front doors.

Parking

  • Self-Park Garage: 10th St NW between H and G streets. $45 daily.
  • Valet Parking is available at the front drive off of H Street NW. The cost is $62.00 per day.

Experience Washington, D.C.

Check out everything there is to see and do in the nation’s capital!

Plan Your Visit