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Q: What does the conference registration fee cover?

A: Conference Registration covers the one and a half days of training, breakfast and lunch on Monday, and the Congressional reception on Tuesday evening. The registration fee does not include the hotel cost, although we do have a discounted rate at the Holiday Inn Capitol where the conference is held. Get Travel offers services to help organize flights if needed.

Q: Do I have to stay at the Holiday Inn Capitol?

Q: Who schedules meetings with Senators and Representatives?

A: We provide step-by-step guidance to participants to schedule their meetings. If there are multiple participants from the same state or have who have the same Senators/Representatives, one participant will take the lead to schedule the meeting. We will help you and guide you every step of the way and will provide any assistance you may need. We want to make sure all participants have a great NAC experience

Q: Does my whole team have to attend?

Q: Can I attend as an individual?

Q: Does an adult chaperone have to attend with the students?

A: While we do not require an adult to attend the conference with the student, the hotel does require an adult over the age of 21 to check in any room where all the occupants of the room are under 21 years old. We certainly recommend an adult chaperone, parent, or mentor attend the conference and go through the training so they can help work with the students to prepare for their Tuesday Congressional meetings as a team.

Student Impact

“I attended NAC to see how a student like myself could actually change and impact legislation and shift the focus of the US Government toward STEM. I learned so much from the training and was so prepared when I met with our elected legislators, that is was really empowering to realize, me, as a student could really make a difference. I gained confidence and a belief in my own abilities while positively impacting every student in America.”

Nate Bandt – FRC 1816 – The Green Machine

“I went to the NAC to learn about the inner workings of our government and to advocate for STEM education and FIRST. My favorite part of the experience was learning to communicate professionally and effectively with my Senators and Representatives, knowing that my requests are being taken seriously. The NAC has allowed me to see the fast paced lifestyle of the people who work in our nation’s capital, and as a student, it also improved my confidence as a presenter knowing that I can present to my nation’s leaders and be seen as an equal.”

- Frank Ferrari – FRC 1718 – The Fighting Pi

"The National Advocacy Conference has been a life changing event that has truly helped to shape me as a presenter and a public speaker. Although I am a member of the Pi-oneer's presentation team, I get severe anxiety before speaking publicly, whether that be in a class at school or a formal presentation. NAC was a stepping stone in helping me become more comfortable as a presenter and as a speaker in general. I am now more confident when presenting and I have found ways to work past my presentation anxiety thanks to the opportunity that NAC has provided me."

- Hannah Epstein – FRC 1676 – Pascack Pi-oneers