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2011 Capitol Hill Visit Day

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Posted January 27th 2011

Capitol Hill Visit Information

Free registration is required to participate in the Capitol Hill Visit Program. After registering, please remember to make your hotel reservation—rooms will fill up fast.

Accommodations
Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center (CCIM Mid-Year Meeting Location—April 12-16, 2011)
5701 Marinelli Road
Bethesda, Md. 20852
Phone: (800) 859-8033
Fax (301) 822-9201

Rate: $199.00 single/double occupancy – refer to “CCIM Mid-Year Meetings”

Bethesda North Marriott is conveniently located off the Metro (Washington Metropolitan Area Transit). Members can use the Metro or coordinate shared taxi cabs to orientation (April 12 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.) and Capitol Hill Visits (April 13).

Headquarter Hotel-Member orientation April 12, 2011
JW Marriott Hotel Pennsylvania Avenue (Hill Visit Headquarters)
1331 Pennsylvania Ave.
Washington, DC 20004

Rate: $309 single/double occupancy - refer to "IREM 2011 Conferences"
Phone: (800) 266-9432
Fax: (202) 626-6991

The JW Marriott will serve as the CCIM Institute and IREM headquarters for the Capitol Hill Visit Program. 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. The Metro subway system is a two-block walk from the front door of the Marriott.

Hotel Reservations, Changes & Cancellations
Hotel reservations, changes and cancellations must be made by CCIM members.

Flight
The recommended arrival airport is Washington Ronald Reagan National (DCA).

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Capitol Hill visits

Save the date for 2012 Capitol Hill Visit April 18, 2012. The orientation will be on April 17, 2012. CCIM and IREM members will lobby their federal congressional representatives, visit with lawmakers and make sure their voices are heard on issues that impact commercial real estate. Read more.

Briefing papers

Briefing papers explain how national and state laws and regulations could affect your business. Written and researched by CCIM’s legislative staff, briefing papers provide background information on key issues and are updated as new developments arise. Find our briefing papers here.

Public policy statements

The CCIM Institute publishes annual updates of the Legislative and Public Policy positions for chapter presidents, legislative chairpersons, and interested members. Chapters are encouraged to use this information as a guide for monitoring legislative issues and to promote member participation in state, local, and federal legislative matters. View our Public policy statements here.

Call to action

When a time-sensitive policy issue arises, CCIM sends a Call to Action to all members. A Call to Action urges members to help shape the outcome of pending legislation by sending comments and feedback directly to federal and/or state legislators and regulatory agencies. NAR's Realtor® Action Center also tracks important commercial real estate-related legislation. Read about the latest legislative developments, and sign up to receive their e-mail or mobile updates. Read Calls to Action here.

State legislative database

Get informed about commercial real estate legislation in your state with the state legislative database. Narrow your search to one of 18 topics, or browse all the issues. An archive is available by contacting the CCIM's legislative liaison at legislative-affairs@ccim.com or 312-329-6033.

Chapter legislative affairs

CCIM monitors legislative activity across the U.S. to provide chapters with the information they need to take a proactive stance on critical policy issues. The Government Affairs Manual and Handbook explains how members and chapters can use that information to organize a local legislative presence. Read the online handbook here.

REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC)

CCIM Institute members are eligible to contribute to RPAC - the REALTORS® Political Action Committee. Since 1969, RPAC has promoted pro-REALTOR® candidates across the U.S. During the last federal election cycle alone, RPAC contributed more than $12 million to pro-REALTOR® congressional candidates, ranking as the nation’s No. 1 trade association political action committee. RPAC is not only powerful, but also bipartisan. Political party is not a criteria – RPAC supports candidates who support REALTORS®. In addition to direct contributions, RPAC distributes political information to REALTOR® members across the country, including CCIM Institute members, encouraging them to vote for REALTOR®-supported candidates. RPAC is your best investment in preserving the right to own real estate and protecting our industry. Sign the pledge and commit your support!

U.S. Homeland Security updates

CCIM Institute members may opt-in to receive U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) updates, which are delivered by Real Estate ISAC. Our affiliation with Real Estate ISAC also gives members online access to terrorism-related bulletins, providing real estate managers with the most current guidelines and updates pertaining to building security. Read More about the US Homeland Security updates