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• T and T~wers~beginning.o: to prepare for'this 7naj The annum Congressional City Conference has been. redesigned this year. to max;mi~p the impact of more than 3,000 local officials in Washington, DC, working together to cre- ate a federal-local part- nership that is built on trust, collaboration, and information sharing. It's a new year, a new Congress, and a new strategy for c~~rying the message ~ from America.'s cities and towns to the le who make decisions on federal rioriti . IMP p es Here's a snapshot of the advocacy action plan: Saturday, March 8 City officials gather at the Washington Hilton and Towers for leadership meetings, policy committee discussions, and legislative briefings to learn about current federal issues and priorities for America's cities and towns. Sunday, March 9 NLC leaders and invited speakers set the stage for the action to come by describing the environment in Washington in the wake of the mid-term elections and examining how local priorities intersect with national political agendas. Monday, March 10 Congressional leaders, President Bush, and other administration representatives are invited to discuss their priorities and their reactions to the local agenda. The program will wrap up-with a closing general session to review the agenda and confirm plans for the city lobby day on Capitol Hill. And, the ever-popular Capitol Steps wiL1 end the day by providing then unique perspective on the Washington scene as city leaders prepare to converge on Capitol Hill. he Washington Hilton Tu~Y- ~'~ 11 `h'ziday'2vlarch':7, _ ; , Buses take all conference delegates to the Capitol for a national rally followed or national event. by strategic meetings with Congressional leaders to talk about NLC's pri- - orities for federal action and expectations of Congress and the Administration.