2012 Capitol Hill Visit Day
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Virtual Capitol Hill Visit on April 18
Participate in the Capitol Hill Visit Day from home. Help get our message out to lawmakers. Here is your virtual guide.
- Update the letter template (yellow highlighted sections)
- Find your federal elected officials: www.congress.org
- Send the updated letter to your U.S. Representatives and Senators
- Send a copy of your letter to legislative-affairs@ccim.com
2012 Capitol Hill Visit Issues
Multifamily and Commercial Mortgage Market Liquidity
Commercial practitioners are experiencing challenges and difficulties in obtaining financing and refinancing for mortgages, small business loans, and short-term loans for capital improvements. CCIM Institute support tools that can help the liquidity crisis such as covered bonds and credit union lending.
Taxes and Real Estate
This year the Bush-era tax rates will expire. Carried interest is likely a target to increase federal government revenue. There is a discrepancy between real estate transactions and hedge funds. The public and lawmakers need to know the difference. Additionally, online retailers are putting brick and mortar retailers out of business. CCIM Institute supports internet sales tax fairness policy.
Review the 2012 Capitol Hill Visit Briefing Papers
Important Dates
Webinars
First two webinars begin at 11 a.m. central time.
- Feb. 7 — Capitol Hill Visit Overview and How to Plan a Hill Visit (for Chapter Capitol Hill Coordinators, Chapter Presidents, Legislative Affairs Contacts and Administrators)
- March 19 — What to Expect at Your First Hill Visit (for first-time attendees at Capitol Hill)
Final webinar will begin at 2 p.m. central time
- March 22
- March 28 (rescheduled)—Federal Issues Briefing-Review of the issues we'll take to Capitol Hill (for anyone going to the Hill)
Washington, D.C.
- April 17 — Orientiation and Orientation and regional caucus 2:00 — 5:00 p.m.
- April 18 — Capitol Hill Visit Day
Headquarter Hotel
JW Marriott Washington, D.C.
1331 Pennsylvania Ave.
Washington, D.C. 20004
(800) 266-9432
- Rate - $319 single/double occupancy. When booking, refer to "IREM 2012 Conferences."
- Individual hotel reservations, changes, and cancellations must be made by IREM and CCIM members.
The JW Marriott will serve as the headquarters for the Capitol Hill Visit Day. The hotel is conveniently located two blocks from the White House and four blocks from the National Mall. Reagan National Airport is four miles from the JW Marriott, and the Metro subway system is two blocks from the hotel.
Flight
We recommend flying Washington Ronald Reagan National (DCA), which is conveniently located near the heart of Washington, D.C. and the Metro.
Transportation
- Metro Public Transportation
- Super Shuttle
- Taxi Services
Comments
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by 9762 - 3/3/2012
I think it could be helpful to chapter legislative liaisons and others thinking about attending if you could temporarily but a heading/link for this under meetings or events. Thanks for your consideration.
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