{"id":1791,"date":"2025-07-19T16:03:05","date_gmt":"2025-07-19T20:03:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/region10\/?p=1791"},"modified":"2025-07-19T16:07:13","modified_gmt":"2025-07-19T20:07:13","slug":"legcon25-held-from-june-9-11-2025-is-a-wrap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/region10\/2025\/07\/19\/legcon25-held-from-june-9-11-2025-is-a-wrap\/","title":{"rendered":"LEGcon25, held from June 9 &#8211; 11, 2025 is a WRAP"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"81\">\ud83c\udfaf Conference Format &amp; Attendance<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"82\" data-end=\"239\">\n<li data-start=\"82\" data-end=\"160\">\n<p data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"160\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The event began with a \u201cKnow Before You Go\u201d briefing on <strong data-start=\"56\" data-end=\"66\">June 3<\/strong>, preparing attendees for the virtual platform, meeting logistics, and Advocacy Day priorities<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"161\" data-end=\"239\">\n<p data-start=\"163\" data-end=\"239\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">LEGcon25 attracted <strong data-start=\"19\" data-end=\"38\">228 registrants<\/strong> from <strong data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"67\">46 states plus D.C.<\/strong>, culminating in <strong data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"100\">216 meetings<\/strong> with members of Congress and their staff over Advocacy Day<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"241\" data-end=\"244\">\n<h3 data-start=\"246\" data-end=\"270\">\ud83d\udccb Agenda Highlights<\/h3>\n<h4 data-start=\"272\" data-end=\"296\">Training &amp; Keynotes<\/h4>\n<ul data-start=\"297\" data-end=\"499\">\n<li data-start=\"297\" data-end=\"336\">\n<p data-start=\"299\" data-end=\"336\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"19\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Opening address<\/strong> by NARFE National President William \u201cBill\u201d Shackelford.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"337\" data-end=\"499\">\n<p data-start=\"339\" data-end=\"376\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Advocacy update by policy VP John Hatton, followed by insightful remarks from Members of Congress:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"499\">\n<li data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"418\">\n<p data-start=\"381\" data-end=\"418\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"9\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Reps.<\/strong> Kweisi Mfume, Glenn Ivey, Don Beyer, Mike Turner, Brendan Boyle, Jamie Raskin, Melanie Stansbury<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"421\" data-end=\"499\">\n<p data-start=\"423\" data-end=\"499\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"9\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Sens.<\/strong> Chris Van Hollen and Tim Kaine<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 data-start=\"501\" data-end=\"523\">Breakout Sessions<\/h4>\n<ul data-start=\"524\" data-end=\"734\">\n<li data-start=\"524\" data-end=\"565\">\n<p data-start=\"526\" data-end=\"565\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"23\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Grassroots strategy<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"25\" data-end=\"62\">maximizing congressional meetings<\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"68\" data-end=\"94\">NARFE\u2011PAC fundamentals<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"566\" data-end=\"607\">\n<p data-start=\"568\" data-end=\"607\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A session on \u201cAdvocacy in the Age of Trump\u201d led by Bradford Fitch.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"608\" data-end=\"734\">\n<p data-start=\"610\" data-end=\"649\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A <strong data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"22\">Hill staff panel<\/strong> featuring experienced staffers:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"652\" data-end=\"734\">\n<li data-start=\"652\" data-end=\"734\">\n<p data-start=\"654\" data-end=\"734\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Khamare Garner (Sen. Warren), Terrance Taylor (Rep. Hoyer), Meera Dheer (Rep. Goldman)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"736\" data-end=\"739\">\n<h3 data-start=\"741\" data-end=\"771\">\ud83e\udd1d Advocacy Day &amp; Outcomes<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"772\" data-end=\"854\">\n<li data-start=\"772\" data-end=\"854\">\n<p data-start=\"774\" data-end=\"854\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">On <strong data-start=\"3\" data-end=\"14\">June 11<\/strong>, more than 200 participants held virtual meetings\u2014driving NARFE\u2019s legislative priorities directly to Capitol Hill staff<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"856\" data-end=\"859\">\n<h3 data-start=\"861\" data-end=\"891\">\ud83d\udee0\ufe0f Resources &amp; Next Steps<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"892\" data-end=\"1016\">\n<li data-start=\"892\" data-end=\"933\">\n<p data-start=\"894\" data-end=\"933\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Attendees have access to session recordings, presentation slides, and the virtual meeting platform through the LEGcon25 Zoom Events lobby (available until <strong data-start=\"155\" data-end=\"166\">July 10<\/strong>).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"934\" data-end=\"1016\">\n<p data-start=\"936\" data-end=\"1016\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The Advocacy Day portal remains open, and registrants are reminded to <strong data-start=\"70\" data-end=\"105\" data-is-last-node=\"\">send thank-you notes by July 11<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"1018\" data-end=\"1021\">\n<h3 data-start=\"1023\" data-end=\"1046\">\ud83c\udf1f Impact &amp; Outlook<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1047\" data-end=\"1086\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">LEGcon25 reinforced member engagement and bolstered NARFE\u2019s grassroots advocacy by:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1087\" data-end=\"1253\">\n<li data-start=\"1087\" data-end=\"1128\">\n<p data-start=\"1089\" data-end=\"1128\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Equipping members\u2014from beginners to seasoned advocates\u2014with lobbying tools.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1129\" data-end=\"1170\">\n<p data-start=\"1131\" data-end=\"1170\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Fostering bipartisan support via direct interaction with a wide spectrum of legislators and staff.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1171\" data-end=\"1253\">\n<p data-start=\"1173\" data-end=\"1253\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Preparing the federal community to face challenges and influence policy effectively amid political shifts<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LEGcon25 was a strong success\u2014training confident advocates and raising NARFE\u2019s voice with lawmakers. 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