Media advisory: AMA National Advocacy Conference highlights

April 1, 2008
Event highlights

Who:
American Medical Association (AMA)

What:
National Advocacy Conference
The AMA's Sixth Annual National Advocacy Conference (NAC) will focus on its legislative health care agenda for the 110th Congress. Featured speakers include: Tony Snow, former White House Press Secretary; and Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR), Tom Coburn, MD (R-OK), John Barrasso (R-WY) and Jon Kyl (R-AZ).

When:
Tuesday, April 1
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Where:
Independence A Ballroom
Grand Hyatt Washington
1000 H ST, NW
Washington, DC 20001

Media contact:
Reporters must pre-register by contacting Mollie Turner (202) 789-7430. Please specify if you will attend the luncheon. Admission to the conference is not guaranteed without pre-registration.

Opening and general sessions of the NAC are open to media, Tuesday, April 1, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Speakers and times are subject to change without notice.

Note: AMA "House Call on Congress" Rally, Wednesday, April 2 at 10 a.m.
AMA physicians from across the country will participate in a rally on Capitol Hill to ask lawmakers to stop this summer’s Medicare cuts. Following the House Call on Congress rally, physicians will meet with their members of Congress. Photo and interview opportunities will be available in Upper Senate Park, Wednesday, April 2 at 10:00 a.m.

Sessions open to media

Tuesday, April 1

An Insider's View of the Elections and Political Climate in Washington
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

• Tony Snow, Former White House Press Secretary

Health System Reform
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 a.m.

• Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR)


• Sen. Tom Coburn, MD (R-OK)

Physician Political Involvement
12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. (lunch Constitution Ballroom)

• Sen. John Barrasso, MD (R-WY)

Current Physician Issues In Congress
1:45 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

• Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ)


• TBD

Presidential Politics
3:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

• Paul Begala, Political strategists and former Clinton aid


• Tucker Carlson, MSNBC senior campaign correspondent

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