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Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated

Greetings Soror,

On September 19, 2012, hundreds of Zetas will arive at Capitol Hill to learn, share our concerns about key issues in our community, and prepare for Elec-tion Day.

Election Day is an important day in our community. It is an opportunity to se-lect leaders who will move our nation forward by standing up for quality edu-cation, making certain that everyone has access to health care, ensuring safer streets in our neighborhoods and communities, and demanding fair voting practices. Since our founding, we have been on the forefront of social change. Through your longstanding service and partnerships, you have remained focused on the needs of our community. Through Zeta’s social action efforts, we have advocated for important legislation. As leaders, we have a responsibil-ity to keep our respective neighborhoods abreast of changes in policy that will directly affect us. In the past few years, state legislatures, Congress and the Su-preme Court have weighed in on the issue of health care reform, voting rights

and jobs. Now is the time to put that extra Zeta zeal into our social action efforts on Capitol Hill. With only a few weeks until Election Day, we can make a difference! Here’s how:

• Register voters and get out the vote (GOTV): Be sure to check the voter registration deadlines for your state.

• Protect our voting rights: Several states have introduced and passed legislation, which changes voting require-ments including requiring identification to vote. Find out details in your state.

• Stay abreast of current affairs: It starts with you! Read the newspaper and watch the news. Discuss important issues with your friends and family. Know the candidates’ platforms.

• Work with nearby Zeta Chapters, our auxiliaries and our Sigma brothers: Partnerships are key. Make sure you educate our youth and get them involved in the democratic process early. Plan to do a joint social action ac-tivity to increase our impact.

• Work with our partners including the local chapters of the National Urban League and the NAACP: Many of our national partners have templates and resources to ensure our voices are heard. You can visit these sites for additional information: http://iamempowered.com/occupythevote and http://www.naacp.org/pages/civic-engace-ment-resources

We have a lot of work to do sorors and we can accomplish it by working together! I look forward to working with you on this journey as we continue Building on the Principles of Zeta While Blazing New Paths.

Sisterly,

Mary Breaux WrightInternational Grand BasileusZeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated Zeta Day on the Hill | 2

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7:30 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. Registration Rayburn House Office Bldg. B3408:30 a.m. Women In Politics

City Year Training

Rayburn House Office Bldg. B340

Rayburn House Office Bldg. B3389:00 a.m. Voting Rights Update

City Year Leadership Training

Rayburn House Office Bldg. B340

Rayburn House Office Bldg. B3389:40 a.m. Proceed to Capitol Hill Photo10:00 a.m. Capitol Hill Photo Capitol Hill steps10:45 a.m. Zetas Taking the Lead 325 Russell Senate Office Bldg.

11:30 a.m. Z-HOPE on the Hill 325 Russell Senate Office Bldg.

12:15 p.m. Lunch on Your Own1:30 p.m. NPHC Forum Capitol Visitor Center4 p.m. Social Lounge 201 - Capitol Hill

AGENDA

OTHER HIGHLIGHTED FREE EVENTSAmerican Diabetes Forum Sept. 20 | 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mt. Vernon Place, NW, Washington, D.C. Room 143-C This collaborative panel discussion is intended to continue to support and engage at-risk Afri-can American Women in their quest to learn more about taking control of their lives.

From Registration to Celebration: The Road to Voter TurnoutSept. 21 | 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mt. Vernon Place, NW, Washington, D.C. Room 144-AJoin the Honorary Host Jesse Jackson, Jr., and the Virginia Leadership Institute (founded by Ze-ta’s own National Social Action Director Krysta Jones) for an interactive forum on the journey from voter registration to victory. We will share action steps to help you better identify, commu-nicate with, and motivate voters with the tools you needed to win on election night.

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ESSENTIALSWhat to WearIt is critical that we present a polished and professional image while on Capitol Hill. The weather in Washington, D.C. might still be warm, and you will be expected to walk several blocks around Capitol Hill to get to the sessions. We will also be taking a photo, so uniformity is important. Your attire should be a royal blue suit (skirt or pants with blazer) with a white top, and royal blue or black shoes and pearls. Alternatively, you can wear black pants or a skirt with your royal blue blazer and white shirt. Please wear comfortable shoes. If you have limited mobility, please bring a cane, walker or motorized aid.

What to ExpectVisitors will be subject to security screenings for each building and need to allow for time to be pro-cessed. Expect long lines and waiting. We are asking sorors to be patient and allow 5-10 minutes to get to each of your appointments based on location.

What to CarryDue to security measures, we ask that you limit the amount of items you carry to the Zeta Day on the Hill event. Please limit your bag to a small purse or clutch. Please bring a photo ID, and camera to capture memories for the day. You may be able to take a picture with your representative that can be featured in your local chapter newsletter, regional newsletter or local paper.

What to DoThe Congressional Black Caucus will be held in Washington, D.C. from September 19-22. There are sev-eral workshops and social events held during the conference. For more information please visit the web-site: http://www.cbcfinc.org/alc.html.

Where to StayCarlyle Suites Hotel1731 New Hampshire Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20009-2567Main: 202-234-3200 | Hotel Fax: 202.387.0085 Book directly on the National website for Sept. 18 or call and say you are with Zeta Phi Beta. The room block expires Monday, September 10.Price: $209 per night

How to NavigateNon-locals are urged to use the Metro, taxi, and walk. Parking in D.C. and on Capitol Hill can be scarce and difficult to find. Parking tickets are quickly dispensed and expensive. The subway system (called Metrorail or just Metro by many) is convenient and easy to use. Capitol South (Orange and Blue Lines) and Union Station (Red Line) are the closest metro stops to Capitol Hill. (http://www.thecapitol.net/Visit-ingDC/transportation.htm)



SPEAKERS

Monica Reid currently serves as a Legislative Assistant/Analyst for Fairfax County’s Government Relations Department and Man-ager for the Northern Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce (NVBCC).

She is a recent graduate of George Mason University with a Masters in Pub-lic Administration and a B.A. in Government & International Politics and Economics. She has a passion for politics, which has led her to volunteer for a number of local, statewide and national political campaigns.

Monica has served as Secretary and Co-Chair of the African American Cau-cus for the Springfield District Democratic Committee. She also chairs the Social Action committee for the Alexandria, VA Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., serves on the Board for the Virginia Lead-ership Institute (VLI) as Candidate Recruitment Vice President and is the Convener for the Northern Virginia (NOVA) Coalition. The NOVA Coalition is a nonpartisan effort created to register, educate and empower voters in Northern Virginia, and to promote policies of interest to the African-American com-munity.

Amina L. Gilyard holds a B.S. in BioBehavioral Health and a M.Ed. in Health Education, both from the Pennsylvania State University. Since moving to Washington D.C., she has worked full-time at non-profit organizations while returning to school at The George Wash-ington University to complete a graduate certificate in Grief, Loss and Life Transitions Counseling.

Ms. Gilyard has several national publications and presentations under her belt, but is most passionate about improving the health status of her commu-nity one member at a time. In her spare time, Ms. Gilyard offers her services as a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) for free to communities in need. As a testament to her dedication to community service, in 2012 Ms. Gilyard was honored by the Washington Wizards as an Outstanding Community Leader in the area of Health & Fitness and also received the Heart & Soul Magazine Community Service Award on behalf of the Miss Black USA organization. Ms. Gilyard is a former Miss Black District of Columbia USA. Ms. Gilyard is a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.



Hon. Sherrin C. Alsop is the Chair of the Board of Supervi-sors in King and Queen County, located in Virginia’s Middle Peninsula Region. Sherrin is an elected official who represents the Newtown District of King and Queen County. She is the Chief Executive of Strategic Consulting and Administration, a firm specializing in strategic planning, proposal development, management consulting, and administrative services.

Sherrin is also the chair of the Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission and is an active member of the King and Queen Volunteer Rescue Squad where she is a certified emergency medical technician and a certified emergency vehicle operator. She also is certified as a CPR/First Aid/Blood borne patho-gens instructor. Additionally, Sherrin is a member of the Board of Trustees of Riverside Tappahannock Hospital, member of the Board of the Pamunkey Regional Library System, immediate past chair of the county’s Democratic Committee and a member of the Board of Directors of the Virginia Association of Counties. Sherrin was appointed by the Governor to the State Executive Council on Comprehensive Services. Sherrin joined Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. in 1983 at the University of Maryland, College Park -- Eta Epsilon Chapter. Sherrin spends her free time working as a volunteer at the Rescue Squad and as the Christian Educator of her church. A CNN junkie, you can usually find her watching Wolf Blitzer and Anderson Cooper every evening when she is not in meetings.

SPEAKERS

Jotaka L. Eaddy is the Special Assistant to the President and CEO and Senior Director for Voting Rights for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Within that capacity she directs external re-lations and strategic initiatives on behalf of the office of the President and CEO and leads the NAACP’s strategy to defend and expand access to the ballot box.

She is a dedicated and seasoned progressive policy advocate with more than 15 years experience. She has served in several leadership capacities and at the fore-front of some of the nation’s leading issues and electoral campaigns. She has advo-cated on numerous death penalty cases, coordinated national lobbying efforts, and managed grassroots campaigns in more than 45 states and 28 countries.

Additionally, she served as a Senior Field Manager for the USAction and USAction Education Fund where she worked to implement and coordinate strategies to galvanize grassroots support to advance effective civil and human rights legislation in Congress.

In 2004, she directed the national lobby and international advocacy campaign against the juvenile death penalty in the United States. These efforts contributed to the 2005 landmark US Supreme Court decision Roper v. Simmons which abolished the juvenile death penalty in the United States, a 100 year practice that unfairly discriminated against African American and Latino youth.



SPEAKERS

Mildred Otero is the Chief Education Counsel for Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA). Previously, Mildred served as a Senior Policy Officer at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, leading the federal advocacy efforts for their U.S. Pro-gram focused on education. Before her tenure at the Gates foundation, she served in the Obama Administration as Senior Advisor for Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton at the US Department of State and at the United States Agency for International De-

velopment (USAID). She also previously served in the US Senate working for former Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) as her Senior Policy Advisor for education and children’s issues.

Mildred began her career as a legislative aide to New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and later served over five years in the Kings County District Attorney’s Office in New York City as a coun-selor for child victims of sexual and physical abuse. Mildred holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the State University of New York at Albany and a Master of Social Work degree from New York University, School of Social Work. Mildred is a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.

Krysta N. Jones has committed her life to public service, developing leaders and changing lives. In 2006, Krysta identified a need and founded Virginia Leadership Institute, Inc., which has trained over 200 Black future political candidates and leaders. She has served as a co-convener for the Northern Virginia Coalition, which has registered, educated and empowered thousands of voters. Krysta is currently serving on the Commission on the Status of Women for Arlington County and on the boards of the Arlington Street Peoples Assistance Network and the Concerned Citizens Network of Alexandria.

Krysta is the Outreach Director for Congressman Jim Moran (D-VA) where she serves as a community liaison, and successfully represented two associations for eight years as a regis-tered lobbyist. At the American Psychological Association, she drafted legislation on healthy media for youth and convened a national coalition and forum with experts to discuss the negative effects of sexu-alization on women and girls. While serving in the Peace Corps in Paraguay from 2000-2002, Ms. Jones helped create student governments, procured funding, and provided training for a community radio station. Krysta has also managed and volunteered on several political campaigns. Ms. Jones holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida and a master’s degree from The George Washington University. She is a graduate of the Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership Class of 2006, Leadership Arlington Class of 2010 and the National Urban Fellows America’s Leaders of Change Class of 2011. Krysta was initiated into Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, Mu Epsilon Chapter at the University of Florida in 1998. She is the immediate past president of the Nu Xi Zeta Chapter in Alexandria, VA.



Zina C. Pierre is the founder and CEO of the Wash-ington Linkage Group. Ms. Pierre is a noted speaker, author, public policy expert and advocate for women’s issues. Ms. Pierre has an exten-sive background in government relations at the federal, state and local levels. She served eight years in the Clinton Administration with her last commissioned officer position as Special Assistant to the President for Intergovernmental Affairs. In that role Ms. Pierre served as President Bill Clinton’s liaison to America’s mayors and county officials in the Executive Office of the President. As a former aide to President Clinton, Ms. Pierre’s policy portfolio included: New Markets and Digital Divide, Welfare Re-

form, Healthcare, International Trade, Census 2000, Empowerment Zone, Enterprise Community ini-tiative, highway/transportation (TEA-21), environmental safety, urban parks/recreation and the lower Mississippi Delta Initiative. In addition, she served on the Presidential appointed council of advisors for the restoration of Princeville, North Carolina.

Ms. Pierre has been inducted into the Black History Makers Hall of Fame, bestowed by the Secretary of State as a Goodwill Ambassador, listed in “Who’s Who in the World,” “Who’s Who in Business” and the Council for Excellence in Government. She is the recipient of the following awards: Citation for “Exemplary Public Service,” Ron Brown Economic Development Award by Minority Business Maga-zine, “Outstanding Government Official of the Year” by the Minority Business Suppliers, the NAACP “National Service Award”, Delta Sigma Theta “Woman of Fortitude” Award for Political Involvement, Federally Employed Women “Leadership” Award, three-time recipient of former Vice President Al Gore’s “Heroes of Reinvention” Award, and the National Conference of Black Mayors for “Outstanding Service”.

SPEAKERS

Stefanie Reeves is the Senior Legislative and Federal Affairs Officer for the American Psychological Association (APA). In this role, she serves as a congressional lobbyist within APA’s Public Interest Directorate advocating is-sues related to ethnic minorities and the disability community. Previously, Stefanie was the Director of Political Advocacy with American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) where she managed the organization’s political action com-mittee, ASHA-PAC and lobbied on health care issues.

Stefanie holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from The George Washington University and a Master of Arts degree in Government from Johns Hopkins University. In 2010, she earned her Certi-fied Association Executive designation from the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE). As a member of ASAE, Stefanie serves on their Government Relations Section Council and Public Policy Committee.



RESTAURANTS

HOUSE SIDERayburn Cafeteria Rayburn Building basement

7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., M-F202-225-7109

Rayburn Pizza Plus 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., M-F 202-225-3504Longworth Food Court Longworth Building basement

7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., M-F202-225-0878

Ford Cafeteria First floor of the Ford Building7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. M-F

202-225-2238

Ford Carry-Out First floor of the Ford Building7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., M-F

202-225-2238

Library of Congress Madison Building Cafeteria

South of Independence Ave. SE, be-tween Second St. SE, First Street SE, and C Street SE. Cafeteria is on the 6th Floor

*No public phone number or times available.

Aatish on the Hill 609 Pennsylvania Ave. SE 202-544-0931Burrito Brothers 205 Pennsylvania Ave. SE 202-544-0931Bull Feathers aka BullFeathers 410 1st St. SE 202-543-5005Congressional Deli 402 1st St. SE 202 -547-1600

SENATE SIDESenate Dining Room First floor of the Capitol Constituents should ask their Senators

for a letter allowing admittance. *No public phone number available.*

Dirksen North Servery NW Dirksen Building basement 202-224-2263Dirksen South Buffet South side of the Dirksen Building

basement 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

202-228-2810

Dirksen South Convenience South side of the Dirksen Building basement 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. M-F

202-228-2810

Hart Senate Chef The Dirksen/Hart Ground Floor Connecting Corridor 8:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., M-F

202-224-4587

Supreme Court Cafeteria 1st St. SE between East Capitol and Maryland Ave. NE 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

202-479-3246

Union Station 50 Massachusetts Ave NE Lower level: food courtMain level: various restaurants from carry-out to sit down (e.g., Center Cafe)

202-289-1908

Billy Goat Tavern 500 New Jersey Ave. NW 202-783-2123

During the lunch period, sorors can enjoy the many restaurants, bistros and cafeterias in the vicinity of the Capitol. Feel free to use this list as a resource.


MAP OF THE CAPITOLRegistration starts at 7:30 a.m. Please allow for travel and security when attending the Zeta Day on the Hill event at the Capitol.

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated | 1734 New Hampshire Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20009Phone: 202.3873103 | Website: zphib1920.org

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