Hill Day

Hill Day: Connect With Your Congressional Representatives

Update as of February 26: Please note that registration for NLC’s Capitol Hill Advocacy Day (Hill Day) is now at capacity and no longer available.  

Registered Hill Day Participants  

Thank you for joining us for NLC’s 2025 Hill Day! Your discussions with federal legislators and their staff in Washington, D.C., will help make a difference for cities, towns and villages everywhere.  

To participate in NLC’s Hill Day, you would have completed a form in an optional add-on box during the conference registration process. You will also have received a follow-up email on February 24th asking you to confirm if you are still able to participate. Only elected officials, city staff or state municipal league staff who have registered are eligible to receive Hill Day schedules.   

Watch the training video below for a high-level overview of what to expect on Hill Day, and read on for additional essential details to make the most of your Hill Day experience.

If you are no longer able to participate in Hill Day, please stop by the Hill Day Booth on Level M2 in the Marriott Marquis or email advocacy@nlc.org so that we can adjust the schedule and let your Congressional delegation know.  

How to Access Your Schedule and NLC Hill Day Materials    

NLC is partnering with Advocacy Associates to schedule all appointments with congressional delegations for our Hill Day participants. Because congressional appointments can and do change up until the last minute, schedules are not expected to be final until Tuesday, March 11.  However, you will have access to your preliminary schedule beginning on March 5 through our Advocacy Day Mobile App, which gives all registered participants access to:   

  • Personalized real-time schedules for March 12 meetings with your congressional delegation    
  • Map and navigation directions 
  • Day-of-event alerts   
  • Member bios  
  • Updated talking points and messaging guide from the issues briefing 
  • Meeting feedback   
  • Help desk support   

Important Information for Participants of Hill Day

To access your meeting schedule, you must download an additional app available in the App Store for Apple devices and in the Google Play Store for Android devices. You will have received an automated email from Advocacy Associates (advocacyday@advocacyassociates.com) on March 5. Please check  your spam/junk folder if you think you did not receive the email.  

To access the app:

  • In your device’s app store, search for “AdvocacyDay” (all one word) and download it.  
  • On the login screen, enter the following emails address: [your email address] 
  • You will be emailed a 6-digit code to enter on the next screen.  
  • This will then take you directly to your meeting schedule page.  
  • There is a Support button on the login screen if you have any issues, or you can contact support here: advocacyday.net/testorg/support 

NLC Hill Day Issues Briefing   

On Tuesday, March 11, from 3:30 to 4:30 PM at the Marriot Marquis Liberty Ballroom on Level M4, all NLC Hill Day participants who have received a schedule from Advocacy Associates must attend a mandatory Hill Day Issues Briefing. During this session, you’ll meet other city leaders from your Congressional district who will be joining for meetings, discuss in-person or virtual meeting logistics, review your final schedule, and receive leave-behind materials. NLC Federal Advocacy and Advocacy Associates Consulting staff will be on hand to answer any questions. Only those who have received schedules from Advocacy Associates are required to attend. If you are unable to attend this event, please email Archana Sridhar at advocacy@nlc.org.   

How to Manage Your Day on the Hill

Please give yourself 40 min to get to the Hill from the Marriot Marquis. We recommend taking a cab or rideshare from the hotel to the Congressional building indicated on your schedule. While the ride is typically 10 minutes, you will have to clear security before walking to the respective room which could take 10–20 minutes. We will be offering a Hill Day grab & go breakfast for all participants from 8:00 – 9:15 AM.  As a reminder, please wear comfortable shoes! There will be lots of walking once you are on the Hill.   

Luggage Storage on Hill Day 

NLC will have a secure room available on-site at the Marriot Marquis to check and store your luggage for convenience. The storage will be available from 7 AM – 3 PM on March 12. Details of the storage location will be updated here closer to the event date.  

Questions?

Check in with NLC and Advocacy Associates staff onsite at the Hill Day Booth on Level M2 to get the answer to all of your Hill Day questions or email Archana Sridhar at Advocacy@nlc.org.