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Business and Community College Leaders Fly-in

We are excited to have you join us for the Business and Community College Leaders Fly-in to elevate the critical role of collaboration between businesses and community colleges in skilling a regional workforce. This event provides an opportunity for you to talk to policymakers about your work on the ground, and how federal policy can support and expand the impact of these partnerships through investments in workforce development and skills education.

Event Location: The Madison Washington, D.C., 1177 15th ST NW, Washington, DC 20005

Hotel costs will be covered during the event and an airfare reimbursement of up to $300 will be offered to all attendees.

The schedule for the fly-in is below. These details are subject to some revision.

April 3

1:00pm – 4:30pm – Introduction and Hill Prep

4:30pm – 5:30pm – Individual team prep for hill visits

5:30pm – 6:15pm – Break

6:15pm – Depart for dinner at Lincoln

6:30pm – Dinner

April 4

7:30am – 8:30am – Breakfast and Final Prep

8:30am – Depart for Capitol Hill (rolling departures)

9:00am – 3:30pm – Hill visits with members of Congress

2:00pm – Hill Briefing

4:00pm – Optional Reception and Debrief

BLU staff will schedule hill visits with relevant members of Congress. If you have specific requests or relationships with relevant members, please feel free to let us know.

Please contact robg@businessleadersunited.org with any questions.