Legislative Education and Advocacy Day (LEAD)

Agenda

Please eat lunch prior to the event. (Water and Snacks Will Be Provided)

1:00 – 1:15 pm Welcome Remarks

1:15 – 1:45 pm Keynote Address

1:45 – 2:00 pm Lobbying 101

2:00 – 2:15 pm Proclamation of March as Social Work Month

2:15 – 2:30 pm Break

2:30 – 3:15 pm Panel Discussion Artificial Intelligence: Impacts on Social Work Through a Policy Lens

3:15 – 3:30 pm Closing Remarks

3:30 – 4:00 pm Tour the State House
(Including the House and Senate Chambers)

A special thanks to our Chapter's Policy & Advocacy Committee for their dedication and support in planning this year's LEAD event. For more information on our advocacy agenda, visit: https://naswri.socialworkers.org/Advocacy

Getting To The State House

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 House Lounge
Upon arrival, walk through the security metal detector and go upstairs to the rotunda, turn right toward the House side, and continue around the House chambers (right, then left at the elevators). The House Lounge is behind the chambers.