Sunday, March 9^th 2008 – Sofitel Lafayette Square Hotel – Paris Ballroom                                                                                                                                                

11:00 a.m. – 06:30 p.m.

Conference Registration Desk Opens

01:00 p.m. – 01:15 p.m.

Welcome & Opening Remarks

01:15 p.m. – 01:30 p.m.

Special Remarks from USDA Leadership

01:30 p.m. – 03:00 p.m.

Federal Partners’ Presentations from ERS & ORNA

03:00 p.m. – 03:20 p.m.

BREAK

03:30 p.m. – 04:45 p.m.

Washington Partner Presentation

04:45 p.m. – 05:00 p.m.

Capitol Hill: Communicating with Members of Staff

05:00 p.m. – 05:25 p.m.

NWA Legislative Agenda for 2008

05:25 p.m. – 05:30 p.m.

Concluding Remarks

05:30 p.m. – 06:30 p.m.

Section and Regional Caucuses

06:30 p.m. – Until

Dinner on Your Own or in Groups

Monday, March 10^th 2008 – Eisenhower Old Executive Office Building/Senate Russell Office Building Room 325.

09:00 a.m. – 09:30 a.m.

Assemble for Security Clearance and Entry to the OEOB

09:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

White House Briefing - TBA

11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Depart OEOB for lunch and Networking on Capitol Hill

11:30 a.m. – 01:00 p.m.

Lunch and Networking

01:00 p.m. – 01:15 p.m.

Assembly in SR325

01:15 p.m. – 02:15 p.m.

Federal Budget Issues

02:15 p.m. – 03:15 p.m.

Federal Appropriations Issues

03:15 p.m. – 04:30 p.m.

Planning for Reauthorization

04:30 p.m. – 05:30 p.m.

Hill Visits  - Congressional Delegations with Appointments

05:30 p.m. Until

Dinner and Caucus Meetings on your  Own

Tuesday, March 11^th 2008 – WIC Food Package Implementation Summit – The Columbus Room at Union Station

08:00 a.m. – 09:00 p.m.

Summit Registration Desk Opens         (Summit Program Detail)

09:00 a.m. – 09:15 a.m.      

Welcome and Remarks

09:15 a.m. – 09:45 a.m.

IOM Panel Presentation – WIC Food Package Review

09:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

USDA/FNS Briefing on the Food Package Rule

10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

BREAK

10:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

State WIC Directors/Implementation Task Force Perspectives

11:30 a.m. – 12:00 Noon

Fruits & Vegetables Pilot Project Implementation Successes

12:00 Noon – 01:00 p.m.

Lunch and Networking

01:00 p.m. – 01:30 p.m.

Food Industry, Health & Nutrition Stakeholders Panel Briefing

01:30 p.m. – 02:30 p.m.

Group Breakout Discussions on Common Themes

02:30 p.m. – 03:00 p.m.

BREAK

03:00 p.m. – 04:00 p.m.

Group Breakout Sessions to Shape Shared Principles on Implementation

04:00 p.m. – 05:00 p.m.

Reporting Back, Recap, Next Steps and Closing Remarks

05:00 p.m.

Adjournment