Day on the Hill

The 2025 Day on the Hill event, co-produced by the AEAs, SAI and IASB, brings school board members, superintendents, administrators, principals, and school business officials together for a day of advocacy.

Advocacy and Alignment Workshop

Monday, Jan. 27, 2025 | 4:45-6:30 p.m.

• 4:45-5:30 p.m. — Registration and Dinner
• 5:30-5:45 p.m. — State of the Budget Recap
  Mike Guanci, Associate Executive Director of Government Relations and School Finance, IASB 
• 5:45-6:30 p.m. — Election Overview
  Kate Walton, Lobbyist, AEAs 
• 6:30 p.m. Adjourn

Day on the Hill

Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025 | 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

• 8-9 a.m. — Registration and Breakfast
• 9-11 a.m. — Advocacy Briefing and Pre-Training
  • Welcome Remarks, D.T. Magee, Executive Director, IASB
  • Lobbyist panel featuring lobbyists from the AEAs, IASB and SAI. Moderated by Lisa Remy, Executive Director, SAI
  • Managing Controversial Discussions/Issues, Al Neppl, Associate Professional Learning Director, SAI
  • Capitol Logistics, Emily Piper, Lobbyist, IASB
  • Closing Remarks/Send-Off, Cindy Yelick, Chief Administrator,
    Heartland AEA
• 11 a.m. — Journey to the Capitol
• 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Advocate at the Capitol and Student Showcase 

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