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2023 Advocacy Day
March 2, 2023 @ 8:30 am - 3:00 pm
2023 Advocacy Day will be hosted in person at the State Capitol. Students, OTs, OTAs, MiOTA members and non-members are encouraged to attend the event and advocate for your profession. Interstate Compact and Mental Health are the two main topics we are focusing on this year to discuss with each other and with your representative.
8:00 am – Check in, breakfast, and social hour – Mackinac Room, Anderson House Building
9:00 am – Welcome and Lobby Day overview (Advocacy Committee)
9:30 am – Legislative Updates (Bret Marr, MiOTA Lobbyist)
10:00 am – Attend House Meeting (if in session)
10:30 am – Meet with representatives (small group, pairs or individual)
12:30 – 1:15 pm Lunch (on your own)
1:15 pm – Regroup, debrief on the representative meetings
2:15 pm – Dismiss
9:00 am – Welcome and Lobby Day overview (Advocacy Committee)
9:30 am – Legislative Updates (Bret Marr, MiOTA Lobbyist)
10:00 am – Attend House Meeting (if in session)
10:30 am – Meet with representatives (small group, pairs or individual)
12:30 – 1:15 pm Lunch (on your own)
1:15 pm – Regroup, debrief on the representative meetings
2:15 pm – Dismiss
*Registrants will be assigned a time to meet with state representatives and/or state senators. Information will be sent out 1-2 weeks before the event.
