Please join us for the 2016 Post-Election Briefing: Politics, Policy and Philanthropy, on November 16-17, 2016 in Washington, DC.  This meeting is free of charge and open to foundation representatives and philanthropic advisors only. 

• Election outcomes and what it suggests in terms of opportunities and challenges facing families and communities across the nation; 
   
• Breakout discussions sponsored by GIST, Workforce Matters, Funders for a Just Economy and the Early Childhood Funders Collaborative on what this means for our work as funders;
   
• Philanthropic efforts underway to help shape the policy agenda of the new Administration and Congress; 
   
• Media game changers in the elections and implications of the changing news media landscape for our economic security and justice work; 
   
• New research on communicating effectively about American values and aspirations and about race; and
   
• A reception featuring a presentation and discussion on the US Partnership on Mobility from Poverty, a new collaborative supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation aimed at discovering permanent ladders of mobility for the poor. 

See a draft agenda here.

LOGISTICS

Venue: Grand Hyatt Washington,1000 H St NW, Washington, DC 20001.

Please arrange your own travel and hotel accommodations as needed. 

Lodging:  Hotels are in high demand this time of year -  we encourage you to book soon! Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a discounted sleeping room rate at the Grand Hyatt (the current rate as of July 20 is $429/night).  To book a room, please contact them directly at http://washingtondc.grand.hyatt.com or 202 582 1234. Additional nearby hotels with less expensive rates include:

• Embassy Suites by Hilton Convention Center  - (.2 miles from the Grand Hyatt)
• Kimpton Monaco Hotel (.4 miles from Grand Hyatt)
• Kimpton Rouge - (1 mile from the Grand Hyatt)
• Kimpton Topaz Hotel - (1 mile from the Grand Hyatt)

Parking: Grand Hyatt Washington offers both valet parking and self-parking services. 

Valet Parking:

• 0-2 hours: $25
• 2-8 hours: $35
• 8-24 hours: $52
• Overnight: $52

Self-Parking:

• $40 per 24-hour period, with no in-and-out privileges

Transportation: