Legislative Education and Advocacy Day (LEAD)

Agenda

12:00 – 12:30 pm Registration in the State Library
(Water provided, please eat lunch prior) 

12:30 – 12:40 pm Welcoming Remarks
Rebekah Gewirtz, Executive Director, NASW-RI introduces: 
Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore and Representative Caldwell

12:40 – 12:50 pm Proclamation Declaring March Social Work Month
Representative Shallcross Smith and Senator DiMario

12:50 – 1:30 pm Keynote Address
Senator Alana DiMario

1:30 – 2:15 pm Panel Discussion
Moderator: Rebekah Gewirtz, Executive Director, NASW-RI

Panelists:
Amy Mello Messenger, Providence Public Schools Social Worker and NASW-RI Board Member
Justin Roias, Social Worker and Providence City Councillor
Marti Rosenberg, Office of Health and Human Services
Rose Molina, Social Worker NASW-RI Award Recipient 2022

2:15 – 2:30 pm Lobbying 101
Hannah Stern, American Civil Liberties Union

2:30 – 2:40 pm Closing Remarks and Call to Action
Meagan Dubois, MSW Student Intern, NASW-RI

2:40 – 3:00 pm Group Photo and Floor Visits

Networking Event

4:00 –  6:00 pm Public Kitchen & Bar
120 Francis St, Providence, RI 02903
(Free pizza and non-alcoholic beverages, additional registration not required)

How to Get to the State House Library

Address
The Rhode Island State House is located at
82 Smith Street, Providence, RI 02903

Parking
Metered spaces are available on Smith, Francis, and Gaspee streets for up to 4 hours, accepting only coins and the Passport Parking app. Handicapped parking is accessible on the east side of the building. The Providence Place Mall parking garage is $2 for under 5 hours

Entering the building
Enter either from the Smith Street side, facing away from downtown, or through the staff entrance from the small parking lot for those with mobility constraints.

Locating the State Library
Upon arrival, walk through the security metal detector and up the main stairs to the State Library, which is situated on the second floor directly above the main entrance.