2019 Mission to Washington D.C.
September 22 - September 25
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Join the largest binational delegation to Washington, D.C. to voice your business needs and collaborate with San Diego’s business leaders while meeting with the nation’s top legislators and policy officials.
Attendees will have the unique opportunity to:
- Participate in high-level meetings with U.S. administration officials and agencies, such as Department of Transportation, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, Department of State, Housing & Urban Development and many others
- Gain access to our country’s key decision makers and advocate for local and regional issues important to business growth and creation of jobs in the Cali-Baja region
- Network and make invaluable connections with elected officials on the local, state and federal level, as well as other community members
Event Details
Date & Time: Sunday, September 22 (7:00 PM) – Wednesday, September 25 (12:00 PM), 2019
Location: W Hotel Washington D.C. | 515 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20004
Event Contact: Lisa Kelley | Ph: 619-544-1343 | Email: lkelley@sdchamber.org
Para obtener información sobre cómo asistir “Misión a Washington DC” favor de comunicarse con Kenia: kzamarripa@sdchamber.org.
Important Dates & Deadlines
- August 30 – Hotel room block closes at 6:00 PM
- September 6 – Last day to register without late fees
- September 18 – Pre-trip orientation for delegates at 10:00 AM at the Chamber office
- September 18 – Last day to submit an application for the trip
PRE-TRIP MEETING
Delegates are invited to attend the pre-trip meeting to receive full information and updates on the trip:
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 | 10:00 – 11:00 AM
Location: Chamber Office, 402 W Broadway, Ste. 1000, San Diego 92101
WHY ATTEND?
Not sure if the D.C. delegation is right for you? Read what our past delegates had to say about the trip’s impact on their business:
“Effective communication is key to successfully delivering a unique binational project like Cross Border Xpress – the only border crossing of its kind in the world.
During the Chamber’s delegation trips to Washington D.C., we were able to meet directly with leadership of several federal agencies that all had a role in the project, bringing the Cali-Baja perspective to decision makers 3,000 miles away.
It was great to have the backing of the Chamber and a unified voice of business leaders supporting the CBX and standing with us.”
Stephanie Saathoff
President, The Clay Company
CBX Consulting Team Member
“The decisions made in Washington D.C. have a big impact on Baja economic dynamics. Joining the Chamber’s delegation trip gives us the opportunity to make face-to-face connections with the policy makers influencing those decisions and remind them what’s important to advancing our binational region’s economic potential.
Being able to discuss issues directly with leadership is extremely valuable in ensuring the Baja business community’s voice is heard.”
Gabriel Camarena Salinas
Executive President, Consejo de Desarrollo Económico de Tijuana
“The Chamber’s delegation trips to D.C. provide 2-1-1 San Diego, along with our partners throughout the region, the platform to have a collective voice on national issues that have an impact at a local level.
For us at 2-1-1, we’ve had the opportunity to sit face-to-face with leaders from various Congressional offices and agencies to talk about issues facing our sector and those we serve, in areas such as the military and veteran landscape, workforce development, housing, health and social services, and technology. This results in a unique opportunity to bring together our social and government sectors and provide collective solutions to systematic issues.
Understanding the importance of the whole community working together locally and nationally to solve important issues, it was priceless to have the support and guidance from the Chamber, its board, and members.”
Meg Storer
Vice President of Community & Government Relations
2-1-1 San Diego
Trip Itinerary
We are still in the process of developing the agenda. For your traveling purposes, please plan to arrive in D.C. before the Welcome Reception on Sunday, 09/22 at 7:00 PM. The last meeting will end at around 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 9/25.
Click here to view last year’s trip itinerary.
Hotel Information
W Hotel Washington D.C.
515 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20004
We have secured a special room rate of $349++ per night for standard rooms from September 22 to 25. Click here to reserve online. If you wish to book additional room nights, please book the nights available via the link then contact Jennifer Ponticaccia to request for additional nights.
Reservations must be made by 6:00 pm (PST), Friday, August 30, 2019. After that date, the hotel will confirm reservations based on availability at the current rate.
Flying To D.C.
Airports:
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – DCA
4.3 miles to hotel | Estimated taxi fare: $20 (one way) - Washington Dulles International Airport – IAD
26.5 miles to hotel | Estimated taxi fare: $60 (one way) - Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport – BWI
34 miles to hotel | Estimated taxi fare: $90 (one way)
Southwest Airlines, among others, offers nonstop flights to BWI Airport, which is a 45-minute drive to D.C. For those who prefer to arrive closer to the hotel – DCA Airport is a 15-minute drive to the hotel, but may not have nonstop flights.
Most delegates arrive in the afternoon on Sunday, 9/22, prior to the Welcome Reception at 7:00 PM and fly out the afternoon of Wednesday, 9/25.
Recommended Flight Options:
Sunday:SAN – BWI
Southwest #4672 (6:20 AM – 2:25 PM)
SAN – IAD
United Airlines #546 (8:00 AM – 3:51 PM)
Wednesday: BWI – SAN
Southwest #830 (11:35 AM – 2:00 PM)
Southwest #1703/1852 (4:50 PM – 8:35 PM)
IAD – SAN
United Airlines #231 (12:35 PM – 2:49 PM)
Thank you sponsors
Numerous sponsorship opportunities are available for this event. See our sponsorship package here, and contact Sherman Stocker at sstocker@sdchamber.org or (619) 544-1354 for information.
APPLICATION & FEES
The participation fees below do not include hotel or airfare. Fees include hosted events and meetings.
Applications submitted by 7/26/19:
Chamber members: $1,800
Additional attendee or spouse/companion: $1,300
Non-members: $2,800
Between 7/27/19 – 9/6/19:
Chamber members: $2,300
Additional attendee or spouse/companion: $1,300
Non-members: $2,800
Between 09/7/19 – 09/18/19:
All applicants: $3200
APPLICATIONS CLOSE AT 6:00 PM ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2019.
Cancellation Policy
If canceled by September 6, 100% of the registration fee will be refunded.
If canceled between September 7 – 13, 75% of the registration fee will be refunded.
If canceled after September 13, 50% of the registration fee will be refunded.
To request a cancellation, please send an email to ktran@sdchamber.org.
