Leadership Day
May 14-15, 2024
Overview of Leadership Day
Welcome to Leadership Day 2024, the American College of Physicians’ (ACP) annual two-day advocacy event held in Washington, D.C. that enables ACP to increase its presence on Capitol Hill and strengthen the voice of the internal medicine community in discussing issues of interest and concern with U.S. lawmakers. We have an exciting program and experience in store for you including educational briefings from ACP staff on the key policies you will be discussing with lawmakers as well as advocacy tips on how to present ACP’s Leadership Day issues to your members of Congress, an awards program, and briefings from lawmakers. The second day of the event is dedicated to meetings with your lawmakers. See agenda details here and some FAQs regarding event logistics. The event will be held at the Westin Washington, DC Downtown Hotel which is a short metro or taxi ride to Congressional offices.
ACP National will schedule ALL congressional meetings for attendees and chapters. Our scheduler, Soapbox Consulting, will make every effort to choregraph meeting schedules so attendees will have enough time to get from one meeting to the next without feeling rushed.
ACP's Advocacy Priorities and Expectations
With the November elections right around the corner, members of Congress will be looking to recess early this year to campaign, so we have limited time to get our priority issues passed this year. It is important that ACP members meet with their members of Congress during Leadership Day and at home to stress the importance of them prioritizing issues that affect physicians and their patients.
Key Priority Issues for Leadership Day
This year Leadership Day priorities will focus on advocating for legislation to reduce administrative burden on physicians, support physician payment, improve access to care for patients, strengthen the physician workforce and reduce the burden of student debt.
The Role of Chapters and ACP Members
The involvement of our chapters and our ACP advocates is vital to the effectiveness of our advocacy efforts, and that includes your participation in Leadership Day. This event is our most critical advocacy event of the year, providing you the opportunity to learn about and advocate for legislation that directly impacts internal medicine physicians and their patients, have valuable meetings with lawmakers, and most importantly provide your real-world perspective as a physician on how policies being contemplated by Congress impact your patients. Your voice and your involvement, as constituents, in the legislative process can make all the difference in your lawmakers’ decision whether to support or oppose a given policy proposal. As always, we appreciate the time that you take away from your practice, your patients, and your family to be here in Washington advocating with us for the greater good.
For other information or questions about Leadership Day, please contact Shuan Tomlinson, Associate, State Health Policy & Grassroots at 1-800-338-2746, Ext. 4547 or by email at stomlinson@acponline.org. Chapter participation in Leadership Day and the Advocates for Internal Medicine Network (AIMn) program are the bedrocks of ACP’s advocacy program. Thank you for your chapter's support and we look forward to seeing you at Leadership Day!
Agenda
NOTE: All times below EDT
Tuesday, May 14
| TIME | EVENT |
| 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Registration |
| 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. |
Opening Remarks Darilyn Moyer, MD, MACP, FRCP, FIDSA, FAMWA, FEFIM Isaac O. Opole, MBChB, PhD, MACP Marianne C. Parshley, MD, FACP Angela C. Johnson, MD, FACP |
| 10:30 a.m. – 11:55 p.m. |
Using Leadership Day as the Centerpiece for Year-Round Activity
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| 12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. |
Lunch The Power of Advocacy to Impact Change Isaac O. Opole, MBChB, PhD, MACP President |
| 1:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. |
A Deep Dive on Leadership Day Issues |
| 1:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. |
Advocacy Workshop: Making the Most of Your Hill Meetings |
| 2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
Break |
| 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
Congressional Staff Panel: Understanding the Current Landscape |
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4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
Awards Ceremony |
| 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. |
Congressional Meeting Preparation |
| 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
Welcome to Washington Reception hosted by ACP Services, Inc. Political Action Committee (PAC); Open to 2024 ACP Services PAC members only |
Wednesday, May 15
| TIME | EVENT |
| 7:15 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. |
Breakfast Opening Remarks |
| 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Congressional Meetings ACP Amenity Center Open |
CME
The American College of Physicians is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American College of Physicians designates this live activity for a maximum of 8.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Claim your CME credit at https://online2.snapsurveys.com/u2dlc4. This survey/CME claim link will go live at noon on May 15, 2024.
Issue Briefs/Materials
These materials consist of short issue briefs on each of the College's policy priorities for Leadership Day. The briefs contain specific "asks" of Congress and are intended to be provided to congressional offices following each meeting. Although we will review the content during Leadership Day, please take the time to thoroughly read the issue briefs in advance of the event to prepare.
Issue Briefs
- ACP Factsheet
- Leadership Day Asks
- Step Therapy
- Primary Care and the Physician Workforce
- Compensating Physicians for the Value of Care
- Sample Meeting Script and Talking Points
Issue Training
Additional Materials
- Congressional Meetings FAQs
- Key Committee Info
- 118th Congress Members in Transition
- Physicians & Relatives - 118th Congress (2nd Session)
- Social Media Advocacy Tips
- Map of Capitol
- Lunch Options on the Hill
- Dinner Restaurant Options
- State Health Policy Resources
- Deep Dive on Leadership Day Issues - Shari Erickson Slide Presentation
- Sample Thank You Letter
Audio-visual costs sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ACP Vaccination and Masking Policy
Masking
Currently, the District of Columbia community level of COVID-19 is rated “Low” by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention. Under these community conditions, masking is not required, but ACP encourages masking as a caring precaution to protect each other. If you choose not to mask, please be respectful of others and their level of comfort and be mindful of proximity to those who may not be comfortable without masking due to their personal risk assessment. Every precaution allowable will be taken during meals at the event to help ensure the health and safety of attendees. Dining with the group is a choice based on each individual’s comfort level.
Vaccination
ACP expects everyone who participates in-person at Leadership Day to be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines per the CDC’s recommendations. Up-to-date means having received all doses in the primary series and one booster when eligible, which will be different depending on age, health status, what vaccine was received first and when. A second booster is not necessary to be considered up to date. Anyone who will not be up to date at the time of the event should contact ACP beforehand to discuss their situation and ACP will determine whether or not they may attend.