| Capital Hilton, 1001 16th Street NW, Washington, DC 20036 |
| 1:00pm |
Check In
|
| 1:15 |
Building a Successful NORML Chapter
- Kevin Mahmalji, NORML Outreach Director
|
| 2:00 |
Communications Breakout (each 25 minutes, run twice)
- How to Talk to the Media - Press releases, pitching stories, talking to reporters, and understanding sound bytes.
Trainer: Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
- Face to Face Meetings - Personal story development, elevator pitches, and other communications tactics.
Trainer: Justin Strekal, NORML Political Director
- Communications - How to build a communications calendar, Newsletter, Action Network, Social Media.
Trainer: Jenn Michelle Pedini, NORML Development Director
|
| 3:00 |
Nuts and Bolts Breakout (each 25 minutes, run twice)
- Local Reforms - Decriminalization/depenalization at the local level, and working with District Attorneys on expungement of criminal records for those with past marijuana convictions.
Trainer: Kevin Mahmalji, NORML Outreach Director
- Maximizing A Lobby Day - Tips, Tricks, Materials, and Spreadsheets
Trainer: Carly Wolf, NORML Political Associate
- Political Campaigns - Asking candidates the right questions, making endorsements, how to get involved with the campaigns, and overall build your power.
Trainers: Justin Strekal and Jenn Michelle Pedini
|
| 4:00 |
Help Us, Help You
- Leveraging NORML's network to amplify your efforts
- Tracking state level legislation with action alerts and driving citizen support
- Semi-weekly leadership calls and how to teach your trades
|
| 7:00-10:00pm |
Welcome Reception
- Location provided to registered attendees.
|
Capital Hilton, 1001 16th Street NW, Washington, DC 20036
Day Moderator: Jax Finkel, Texas NORML Executive Director |
| 9:00am |
Check In
|
| 10:00 |
2018 Marijuana Midterms
- Erik Altieri, NORML Executive Director
|
| 10:15 |
Marijuana as a Social, Racial, and Gender Justice Issue
- Nelson Guerrero, CannaCulturual NORML
- Claire Guthrie Gastanaga, ACLU of Virginia Executive Director
- Edie Moore, Chicago NORML
- Beverly Moran, Vanderbilt University Law Professor, NORML Board of Directors
- Moderator: Kyndra Miller, NORML Board of Directors
|
| 11:00 |
Opioids and Medical Marijuana
- Rachel DiGrazia, Maryland NORML
- Patricia C Frye, MD
- Chanda Macias, PhD
- Moderator: Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
|
| 12:00 |
Michael J. Kennedy Social Justice Award
- Recipient: Michael E. Tigar
- Introductory Video: Eleanora Kennedy
- Introductory Comments: Prior award winner, Gerald H. Goldstein
|
| 12:30 |
Lunch
|
| 1:30 |
How Did We Get Here and Where Are We Anyway: A Look at Pending Federal Policy and Politics
- Justin Strekal, NORML Political Director
|
| 2:00 |
Legalization 2018: On the Ballot and in the Statehouse
- Dan Viets, Missouri NORML, NORML Board of Directors
- Brad Forrester, Michigan NORML
- Cyn Ferguson, Delaware NORML
- Evan Nison, New Jersey NORML, NORML Board of Directors
- Moderator: Kevin Mahmalji, NORML Outreach Director
|
| 2:45 |
Break
|
| 3:00 |
US Attorneys: The Most Important Players in Reform No One Knows About
- Barry Grissom, former US Attorney, Kansas
- Bill Nettles, former US Attorney, South Carolina
- Moderator: Keith Stroup, NORML Founder and Legal Counsel
|
| 3:45 |
The Influence of Cannabis on Driving Performance and Accident Risk
- Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
|
| 4:30 |
Marijuana, Trump, and Republicans
- Darin Gardner, Jochum Shore & Trossevin PC
- John Hudak, Brookings Institute
- Jeff Vanderslice, former staff for Representative Rohrabacher, CATO Institute
- Moderator: Jenn Michelle Pedini, NORML Development Director
|
| 5:15 |
Break
|
| 7:00-10:00pm |
NORML Benefit Party
- Location provided to registered attendees.
|
| US Capitol |
| 10:30am |
NORML Lobby Day Launch
- Remarks from supportive members of Congress.
- Location provided to registered attendees.
|
| 12:00-5:00 |
Meetings with Representatives and Senators
- Varies by constituency, meetings scheduled by NORML staff for pre-registered conference attendees.
|
