2020 AANP Health Policy Conference
March 8, 2020 – March 10, 2020 Washington D.C.
CE: 17.5 Contact Hours
Pending Approval of AANP
Lend your voice, meet with your elected representatives and work to make a difference for your patients and for the NP role! Whether you're a seasoned NP advocate or a novice in the legislative arena, this is a unique opportunity to learn, network and make a measurable difference.
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Why Attend the AANP Health Policy Conference?
Make a Difference for Your Patients and for the NP Role!
Come learn about the legislative issues impacting you and your patients and take steps toward creating positive change. Whether you're a seasoned NP advocate or a novice in the legislative arena, this is a unique opportunity to:
- Learn from government and industry experts as they discuss the priorities of Congress and the Administration and their potential impact on NPs and patients.
- Participate in Hill Day: Meet with your elected officials and staff on Capitol Hill to promote patient health through the elimination of federal barriers to practice.
- Earn continuing education (CE) credits.
- Develop skills and insight necessary to advocate effectively at the federal level.
- Network with NPs from your area who are interested in creating advocacy coalitions.
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Registration Information
Registration Information
How to Register
Online
Log in with your aanp.org username and password and follow the simple online instructions.
By Mail or Fax
A registration form is available to print, complete and submit to AANP via mail or fax.
Registration Fees
NP Member
$650
Associate Member
$650
Student Member
$255
Post Master’s Student Member
$650
Career Starter Member
$650
Retired Member
$650
Non-AANP Member
$850
Notice: Attendee Packet Pick Up
Please note that conference attendee packets must be picked up from the registration desk by 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 8. Hill Day meetings will be canceled for any attendees who do not pick up their packet by 5 p.m. If other arrangements need to be made, please contact the AANP Government Affairs office at 703-740-2529 or governmentaffairs@aanp.org.
Registration Questions?
Cancellation and registration policies may be found in the terms and policies tab. If you have a question about registration, please contact AANP:
Email: conference@aanp.org
Phone: 512-442-4262
9 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding holidays
Fax: 512-442-6469
Mail: American Association of Nurse Practitioners
P.O. Box 12846
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Hill Day 2020 - Meet With Your Representatives
Meet Your Representatives Face to Face
Attend days one and two of the conference, learn about the issues, develop your talking points—and then put it all into action!
Tuesday, March 10, is Hill Day. AANP will schedule appointments for you and other NPs from your area to visit Capitol Hill, sit down with your representatives, senators or staffers and talk face to face about the issues facing NPs and our patients.
At the 2020 AANP Health Policy Conference, you have the ability to directly influence legislators and effect positive change in both the strength of the NP role and the health of your community!
Please note that conference attendee packets must be picked up from the registration desk by 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 8. Hill Day meetings will be canceled for any attendees who do not pick up their packet by 5 p.m. If other arrangements need to be made, please contact the AANP Government Affairs office at 703-740-2529 or governmentaffairs@aanp.org.
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2020 Conference Agenda
Education and Hands-on Advocacy
The 2020 draft agenda is listed below. Sessions or speakers are subject to change.
Saturday, March 7
4:30–6:30 p.m. Early Registration and Packet Pick Up Sunday, March 8
7–7:30 a.m. Breakfast With Exhibitors 7:30–7:40 a.m. Welcome Remarks and Introductions 7:40–8:30 a.m. What You Need to Know About Capitol Hill (1.0 contact hour)
Debra Swan, AANP Associate Vice President Federal Government Affairs
Jessica Talbert, AANP Director of Federal Advocacy8:30–9:30 a.m. Veterans Affairs–Full Practice Authority (1.0 contact hour)
Penny Kaye Jensen, DNP, FNP‐C, FAAN, FAANP, FNAP9:30–10:30 a.m. Full Practice Authority in States ( 1.0 contact hour)
Mary Chesney, PhD, APRN, CPNP, FAAN, FAANP
Randy Hudspeth, PhD, MBA, MS, APRN‐CNP, FRE, FAANP
Cheryl Rising, APRN, DNP, FNP‐BC, FAANP
Susan VanBeuge, DNP, APRN, FNP‐BC, FAANP10:30–10:45 a.m. Networking Break and Unopposed Exhibit Time
Please visit our exhibitors10:50–11:50 a.m. Social Media (1.0 contact hour)
SevenTwenty Strategies11:50 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Networking Break and Unopposed Exhibit Time
Please visit our exhibitors12:15–1:15 p.m. Networking Lunch in States (1.0 contact hour) 1:15 p.m. Adjournment
Free Time in Washington, D.C.Monday, March 9
7–8 a.m. Networking Breakfast Within States
(1.0 contact hour)8–8:10 a.m. Monday Morning Welcome 8:10–9:10 a.m. CMS Update (1.0 contact hour)
Jean D. Moody‐Williams, RN, MPP, Group Director, Quality Improvement Group (QIG), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Office of Clinical Standards and Quality9:10–10:10 a.m. Congressional Staff Panel (1.0 contact hour)
**Panel Members to be Confirmed**10:10–10:40 a.m. Networking Break and Unopposed Exhibit Time
Please visit our exhibitors10:40–11:40 a.m. Keynote Speaker: Donna Brazile (1.0 contact hour) 11:45 a.m.–1 p.m. Lunch 1–1:15 p.m. Networking Break and Unopposed Exhibit Time
Please visit our exhibitors1:15–2:15 p.m. AANP Government Affairs Update (1.0 contact hour)
MaryAnne Sapio, AANP Vice President Federal Government
Affairs
Tay Kopanos, DNP, NP, AANP Vice President State Government
Affairs2:15–3:15 p.m. Real People–Real Politics (1.0 contact hour)
Tara Brandner, DNP, FNP‐C
Stephen Ferrara, DNP, FNP‐BC, FAANP
Beth Haney, DNP, FNP‐C, FAANP3:15–4:15 p.m. The Future of Health Economics & Impact on NPs (1.0 contact hour)
David Cutler, PhD4:15–4:30 p.m. Networking Break and Unopposed Exhibit Time
Please visit our exhibitors4:30–5:30 p.m. Point/Counterpoint (1.0 contact hour)
The Honorable Alan Wheat
The Honorable John Shadegg5:30 p.m. Adjournment Tuesday, March 10
7–8 a.m. Breakfast 8–8:15 a.m. Welcome to Capitol Hill Day 8:15–9:15 a.m. Final Preparation for Hill Visits (1.0 contact hour)
Open Forum on Lobbying Capitol Hill
AANP Government Affairs Staff9:15 a.m. Gather With State Attendees and Head to Capitol Hill 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Congressional Visits (2.5 contact hours)
Scheduled by AANP Federal Government Affairs Staff. Attendees will be provided with their specific meeting agendas.11 a.m.–3 p.m. Congressional Visit Debriefing (1.0 contact hour)
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2020 Keynote Speaker
Keynote Speaker
Monday, March 9
Donna Brazile
Veteran Democratic Political Strategist, Syndicated Columnist and Fox News Contributor
As a campaign staffer, presidential campaign manager and Democratic Party official, Donna Brazile is an expert in political strategy. She taps into her Washington circles to provide insights often overlooked by outsiders and offers a well-rounded view of the upcoming 2020 election. Author of the best-selling memoir "Cooking with Grease: Stirring the Pots in American Politics," her witty style and innovative political strategies have earned her the respect of colleagues as well as adversaries.
Inspired by participation in a successful political campaign at age 9, Donna Brazile holds a lifelong, fiery passion for political progress. She was honored to become the first African American to manage a presidential bid, leading Al Gore’s campaign in 2000. Her analysis of today’s issues and unique take on the policy issues in Congress led her to be named one of the 100 Most Powerful Women by Washingtonian, Top 50 Women in America by Essence, and an O Power List remarkable visionary by The Oprah Magazine.
Brazile has held offices such as the Vice Chair of Voter Registration and Participation at the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and was the former chair of the DNC's Voting Rights Institute. She is currently on the board of the National Democratic Institute, the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation and the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies. She is an adjunct professor at Georgetown University, a syndicated newspaper and magazine columnist and an on-air contributor at Fox News. She is also the founder of Brazile & Associates LLC, a general consulting, grassroots advocacy and training firm based in Washington D.C.
A native of New Orleans, Brazile continues to work toward the full recovery of the city, and she encourages young people of all backgrounds to vote and to strengthen the system from within by running for public office. Since 2000, she has appeared at more than a hundred higher education institutions across the country, speaking to young people about diversity and issues in our current political system. There is no one more dedicated to improving the future, and Brazile is willing to put in the work to ensure a better future for us all.
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Housing Information
Stay at the Grand Hyatt Washington
In the heart of Washington D.C.’s downtown, the Grand Hyatt Washington is poised to immerse you in all that this historic city has to offer. While you're visiting, explore Washington D.C. further and venture out to Dupont Circle, Georgetown, Capitol Hill or Shaw for an eclectic mix of experiences!
The Grand Hyatt Washington is conveniently connected to the Metro Center train station from the hotel lobby, allowing you to travel the red, orange, silver and blue lines with ease to the city’s beloved destinations and neighborhoods.
Housing Details
All rooms in the AANP housing block at the Grand Hyatt Washington are standard rooms at the special conference rate of $319.00 for single/double occupancy, plus applicable state and local taxes, currently 14.95%. There may also be applicable service and hotel-specific fees.
The conference rate is available for standard rooms Saturday, March 7, 2020, through Tuesday, March 10, 2020. For dates outside of this range, the housing site will still offer the best available rate.
All reservations must be made by Monday, February 17, 2020. Room types selected during the reservation process are requests only. The hotel will make every effort to accommodate your room selection at check-in.
See cancellation policies in the terms and policies tab.
Housing Questions
The AANP Housing Center is available to answer questions from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
Email: housing@aanp.org
Phone: 855-857-5933
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Stay Connected
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Use #AANPHPC whenever you're talking about conference!
Registrant Communications
Receipts, notifications and updates from AANP are communicated by email. Please verify aanp@aanp.org is in your email address book so you never miss an important announcement.
If you currently are not receiving communications from AANP, contact conference@aanp.org.
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Terms and Policies
Important Information and Conference Policies
AANP reserves the right to change information on this webpage without advance notice.
Registration Policies
Cancellations and Refunds
All cancellation requests must be submitted to AANP no later than 11:59 p.m. CT on Monday, January 6, 2020; no refunds will be granted after this date. To cancel your conference registration, you must submit written notice via email to confcancellation@aanp.org. A refund will then be issued minus a $75 administrative fee or a $50 administrative fee for student registrations (entry-level student members only).
No Shows
If you do not cancel in writing by 11:59 p.m. CT on January 6, 2020, and you do not attend, no refund will be granted.
Housing Policies
Housing Cancellations
If you cancel your conference registration, remember to cancel your housing reservation within the AANP housing block. AANP reserves the right to remove any housing reservations that are not supported by a conference registration.
Hotel Policies
Cancellation Policy: Reservations must be cancelled by 3 p.m. ET at least 72 hours prior to your planned arrival in order to avoid cancellation fee, which is one night's room rate plus tax.
Early Departure Fee: An early departure fee, which is one night’s room rate plus tax, will be assessed to any guest who departs prior to the date confirmed at check-in. The fee will be automatically posted to the guest folio on or after departure. This fee will be waived only with 24-hour advance notice from departure date. Emergency and other special circumstance situations will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
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Exhibit and Sponsorship Opportunities
Support the NP Role and Be a Part of the 2020 AANP Health Policy Conference
The American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP), the national organization representing the interests of more than 270,000 NPs, invites you to attend the 2020 AANP Health Policy Conference! Don’t miss the opportunity to get in front of this growing, influential, professional group of health care providers.