2019 National Gathering Schedule & App
Troubling the Waters for the Healing of the World
April 5-8, 2019
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Washington, D.C.-Crystal City, 300 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, VA
The EAD 2019 app is the best way to stay up-to-date with the National Gathering schedule, social stream, and other information.
Note: Schedule listed below is subject to change without notice.
Wednesday, April 3 – Friday, April 5
Various Pre-Gathering Events hosted by EAD Sponsor Organizations
Friday, April 5
1- 6 p.m. – Registration
1 p.m. – Exhibit Hall Opens
4 – 5 p.m. – Pre-Gathering Event: Your EAD Orientation: Information for First-Time (& Seasoned!) Participants
Is this your first time at Ecumenical Advocacy Days? Feeling a bit overwhelmed by the “ask” or the weekend of events? EAD offers this Orientation to help participants understand the conference schedule, the policy “ask”, and what to expect on Capitol Hill. Information in this Orientation will be extremely valuable for first-time participants, but even the seasoned advocate will find this information helpful.
5 – 6:30 p.m – Optional Dinner Buffet (must purchase ticket in advance as part of online or mail registration)
7 – 8:30 p.m. – Opening Celebration
8:30 – 9:30 p.m. – Exhibitors Reception & Registration Continues
Saturday, April 6
7:45 – 8:15 a.m. – Registration
8:15 a.m. – Morning Devotion
8:30 – 10:00 a.m. – Movement-Building Panel
10 – 10:30 a.m. – Coffee Break & Exhibits
10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. – Panel Discussion
12 – 1:30 p.m. – Lunch Plenary – Guided Conversations
2 – 3:30 p.m. – Workshops – Session I
3:30 – 3:45 p.m. – Break & Exhibits
3:45 – 5:15 p.m. – Workshops – Session II
5:30 – 6:45 p.m. – Denominational Gatherings / Catholic Mass
7 p.m. – Free Time / Sponsor Dinners, Receptions & Events
8:30 p.m. – David LaMotte Concert
Sunday, April 7
8 – 8:30 a.m. – Registration
8:30 – 9:30 a.m. – Interdenominational Worship
9:30 – 10 a.m. – Coffee & Exhibit Break
10 – 11:30 p.m. – Policy Plenary on the Congressional Ask
11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. – Coffee & Exhibit Break
12 – 2 p.m. – Lunch: State Break-Outs
2 – 2:30 p.m. – Break & Exhibits
2:30 – 4 p.m. – Workshops – Session III
4 – 4:30 p.m. – Break & Exhibits
4:30 – 5:30 p.m. – Closing Plenary
5:30 – 7:30 p.m. – Free Time / Dinner on your own
7 p.m. – Fireside Chat (TBD)
Monday, April 8 – Congressional Advocacy Day
7:30 a.m. & 9 a.m. – Buses Depart for Capitol Hill
8 a.m. – Continental Breakfast Begins – United Methodist Building
8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. – Lobby visits on Capitol Hill & Debriefing at United Methodist Building
9 a.m. OR 12 noon – Public Witness Events (TBD); Lunch on your own
5 p.m. – Adjournment (United Methodist Building closed)