2024 Physician Advocacy Day

2024 Physician Advocacy Day

2024 PHYSICIAN ADVOCACY DAY

JANUARY 16, 2024
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. ET








Put on your white coat and join us at the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis for a day of advocacy on behalf of your profession and patients! There will be opportunities to network with your colleagues, to meet with legislators, and advocate for the practice of medicine. ISMA will provide lunch and all the materials you need to be a strong advocate.

Agenda

9:00 – 10:30 a.m.

Introduction and advocacy training/briefing (at Indiana State Library)

Light breakfast, coffee and water provided.

 

10:30 a.m.

Walk to Statehouse
If you are not joining us at the library, please use the Statehouse address:
200 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46202


11:00 a.m.

Group Photo
4th floor staircase (southwest end) of Statehouse

11:15 a.m.

Lunch available.
3rd floor atrium, near room 336

 

11:15 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Meet with legislators and attend relevant committee meetings.

ISMA staff will advise members on relevant committee meetings.

ISMA staff will coordinate with legislators’ offices to set up meetings.

Physicians will be escorted to their legislators' offices by ISMA staff.

Attendees may depart, when necessary.

  

 

Logistics 

Breakfast

Meet at History Reference Room 211 of the Indiana State Library
315 W. Ohio St., Indianapolis, Ind. 46202

Enter through the Ohio Street door.

 

Walking to the Statehouse

The State Library is next door to the Statehouse; ISMA staff will direct attendees to the public entrance on the ground floor.
Both the State Library and Statehouse ground floor entrances are accessible.

 

Legislator Meetings

ISMA will coordinate with legislative offices of attendees who RSVP.

Advance notice increases the chance your legislator will be available. We may be able to schedule brief same-day meetings.

 

Attire

Wear professional attire, including your white coat, if possible. However, any employer labels and logos on white coats must be covered. ISMA will provide name badges that serve this purpose.

 

Parking

Parking is available at many locations near the Statehouse; hourly and daily rates vary.

For more about parking options, visit here.  


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IF YOU ARE NOT A CURRENT ISMA MEMBER, AND WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS EVENT, PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW ON HOW TO SETUP A USER PROFILE/ACCOUNT AND REGISTER:

  • To set up a user profile, please go to the ISMA website at www.ismanet.org; click on “Sign In” at the top right corner of the

          web page.

  • A new window will pop up prompting you to sign in.  If you do not yet have a profile/account, click on “Create an Account.”

  • The system will prompt you to search for your name to ensure you don’t have an existing account (so that one is not duplicated).

  • If your name is not found, click the “Next” button.

  • Click the “Create Account” button.

  • From there, follow the steps listed as prompted to create your user profile/account. There are key information fields required, which will be identified by a RED asterisk (*).  When done, click the “Finish” button to proceed for event registration.

  • If you have any trouble creating an account, you may contact Vicki Riley at vriley@ismanet.org or 317-454-7735.

 
When
1/16/2024 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Where
State House 200 West Washington St. Indianapolis 46202 UNITED STATES
Registration not available.