Day on the Hill

Day on the Hill
Washington, D.C.
April 16-17
#ENAinDC

Day on the Hill is ENA’s two-day premier advocacy program where members can:

Learn more about ENA’s current federal legislative priorities.
Train on effective strategies for meeting with members of Congress.
Network with fellow advocates and nurse leaders.
Advocate on Capitol Hill for policies to support the lifesaving contributions of emergency nurses.

ENA looks forward to encouraging new voices for positive change and celebrating emergency nurses on Capitol Hill. Now is the time to request your congressional meetings with members of Congress in the House and Senate. Coordinate with your state government affairs chair or other attendees from your state to ensure only one request goes to each office.

ENA looks forward to you joining your peers as a voice for positive change and to celebrate emergency nurses on Capitol Hill!

Space is limited, so contact your state council president today to request a spot.

Event location:
Crystal Gateway Marriott
1700 Richmond Highway
Arlington, VA 22202

Resource Documents

Below is information on the legislative priorities. ENA encourages you to use these as part of your follow-up communications with members of Congress.
Click here for Legislative Ask #1: Support the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act
Click here for the Workplace Violence Infographic
Click here for Legislative Ask #2: Support the Safety From Violence for Healthcare Employees (SAVE) Act
Click here for Legislative Ask #3: Support the Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act
Click here to view the Day on the Hill Legislative Ask Webinar

Below is information on scheduling meetings with members of Congress and more.
Click here for Scheduling Congressional Meetings Document
Click here for Written Meeting Request Template
Click here for Instructions for Preparing for Congressional Meetings Document

log your meeting

HOUSING AND TRANSPORTATION

Crystal Gateway Marriott
1700 Richmond Highway, Arlington, VA 22202

Room rate: $279 per night plus tax and city destination fee*
The link to book your hotel reservation will be provided with your registration confirmation
Room Rate Deadline: March 28

*Hotel reservations are on a first-come, first-served basis subject to availability at time of booking. After the March 28 deadline, ENA cannot guarantee discounted rates and availability at the host hotel. Make sure to reference the event name Emergency Nurses Association Day on the Hill 2024 - to take advantage of group rates.

Airport Transportation
ENA recommends you fly into Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), in Arlington, Virginia, which is approximately six miles from the Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel.

Taxi Service
Taxi terminal access from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is as follows:
To request a taxi, from Terminal A, proceed through the exit doors at baggage claim and turn right. The taxis are located on the curb closest to the terminal.

From Terminals B and C, proceed to the baggage claim lower level. Walk indoors to Doors 5 or 6 then proceed outside to the terminal curbside. You will find the taxi dispatch location clearly marked.

Ride Share
Uber, Lyft and Via offer transportation services to passengers arriving at and departing from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. For rides departing Reagan National, customers should use their smartphone to select the appropriate pick-up zone and coordinate directly with their driver. Green flags located outside on the outer terminal curb designate the appropriate pick-up loading zones.
Terminal A: Customers can meet their ride on the third, or outer, curb.
Terminal B/C: Customers can meet their ride on the baggage claim Level, also known as Arrivals, on the outer curb.

Rental Car Center: Customers can meet their ride at the designated pick-up and drop off location across from the Rental Car Shuttle Bus shelter located on National Avenue.

Hotel Parking

Hourly: $20
Daily: $45
Valet: $51

Attendees receive a 20 percent discount on self-parking prices.

Event Policies

These policies apply to all registration types, including guest registrations

Americans with Disabilities Act
If you require special materials or services as covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact:
ENA Meeting Services
930 E. Woodfield Road
Schaumburg, IL 60173
Notice must be received in writing by March 26. Notices received after this date cannot be guaranteed.

Event Schedule
ENA reserves the right to modify, cancel or reschedule all activities associated with this event due to unforeseen circumstances registrants will be notified. ENA will make every reasonable attempt to notify attendees of changes in advance. Download the ENA Events app for update event schedules while on-site.

Cancelation Policy
You may cancel your registration without cause by notifying ENA Meeting Services via email – meetingservices@ena.org – on or before April 15. If you know you cannot attend, please cancel with or notify ENA as soon as possible, so that another ENA member may have a chance to attend.

ENA DAY ON THE HILL 2024: CODE OF CONDUCT

ENA invites you to join Day on the Hill 2024 in a spirit of inclusivity, friendliness, open-mindedness, and respect.
By attending Day on the Hill 2024, you agree to:

Communicate openly and thoughtfully toward your fellow participants.
Be considerate of the multitude of views and opinions that are different than your own.
Treat everyone with respect and consideration.
Be respectful, mindful and generative in your critique of ideas.
Be mindful of your surroundings and of your fellow participants.

Please note that photographs and footage will be taken throughout Day on the Hill. By attending Day on the Hill, you are granting ENA permission to use photographs and video that may include you for future ENA marketing, online, publications and other communications content related to ENA's mission.

ENA prohibits discrimination, harassment and bullying against any person for any reason.

Harassment includes but is not limited to:

Any verbal, written or physical conduct designed to threaten, intimidate or coerce another delegate, event organizers or staff.
Verbal abuse of any attendee, speaker, volunteer, exhibitor, staff member, service provider or other event guest.

Comments that are offensive or unwelcome regarding a person's nationality, origin, race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, body, disability or appearance, including epithets, slurs and negative stereotyping.

Nonverbal harassment includes: Disrespectful disruption of presentations or distribution, display or discussion of any written or graphic material that ridicules, denigrates, insults, belittles or shows hostility, aversion or disrespect toward an individual or group because of national origin, race, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, appearance, disability, sexual identity, marital or other protected status.

Report an incident: During Day on the Hill 2024, please immediately inform an ENA staff member if you have been involved in, or have witnessed, an incident that violates the Code of Conduct. You may also email meetingservices@ena.org to report an incident.