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2017 IL Day at the Capitol

Wednesday, May 10, 2017 - 9:30am to 3:30pm
Illinois State Capitol
Springfield, IL

Registration is now closed.

Thank you to the over 200 cancer advocates from across the state who have registered to attend our annual Day at the Capitol (DATC).
Together we will descend upon the Capitol Building for our annual Suits & Sneakers event and unite our VOICES to be heard loud and clear on cancer issues.


This year we will advocate for issues like funding the Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program and increasing the age of sale for Tobacco Products and E-cigarettes to 21.  

Our day will begin at the Michael J. Howlett Building (501 S. 2nd St, Springfield, IL 62756 on the Capitol Complex) with check-in at 9:30 am and will conclude at the Illinois State Capitol (301 S. 2nd Street, Springfield, IL 62707) at 3:30 pm.  

DATC Pre-event Preparation Training Call:
ALL registered ATTENDEES are expected to join us for a training call on Wednesday, May 3rd at 6pm-7pm.
Join by phone at: 917-727-7985, Conference ID: 86725242

The call will prepare you for your Day at the Capitol experience and will include:

  • An overview of our event activities
  • Review of the "asks" we will be making of our legislators
  • An update on the current legislative environment
  • A review of proper etiquette/process of meeting with your legislators
  • To Do items to complete before the event

(If you are unable to join the preparation call, we will provide you with a recording via email for you to listen to and prepare.) 

Full event details, materials and attendee list will be emailed to registered participants the first week of May.

Event Travel & Parking Notes:

  • We will be providing a FREE roundtrip charter bus for those traveling from Northern IL / Chicagoland area.  Individuals interested secured thier seat on the bus duringt registration. Bus will depart between 5:45-6:00am.
  • All other attendees are encouraged (but not required) to carpool with others to the event.  Those who drive will be eligible to submit for mileage reimbursement. 
  • Free parking will be provided 2 blocks away from the Capitol Complex at the Cathedral Church of Saint Paul (815 S. 2nd St, Springfield, IL 62704)

 

If you have any questions, please contact Maggie Osborne at [email protected] or 847-317-0209.