Join Us for Lobby Week March 6-10

Mark your calendar for AARP Nebraska’s 2023 Lobby Week!

Join us to discuss AARP's priority issues affecting age 50 plus Nebraskans in the 2023 legislative session and meet with your senator. We have virtual and in-person opportunities to participate.

The deadline to register is Feb. 14. Click HERE to reserve your spot.

The week will begin at 1:00 p.m. CT on Monday, March 6 and conclude by 4 p.m. CT on Friday, March 10.

For questions, contact us at neaarp@aarp.org or call 866-389-5651.

Check out the detailed agenda below:

Monday, March 6  1:00 pm – 5:00 pm (virtually or in-person) 

12:30 pm – 1:00 pm  Virtual /Tech Check-In (*only if attending virtually)

1:00 pm – 1:15 pm   Welcome/Opening Remarks 

1:15 pm– 2:00 pm    How to Lobby – 2023 Legislative Update 

2:00 pm – 2:45 pm   Legislative Issues Briefing - Issue One 

2:45 pm – 3:00 pm  Break 

3:00 pm – 3:45 pm   Legislative Issue Briefing – Issue Two 

3:45 pm – 4:30 pm   Legislative Issue Briefing – Issue Three 

4:30 pm – 5:00 pm   Senator Visit Schedule/Issues, Questions, Etc. 

5:00 pm   Day one concludes 

 

Tuesday, March 7   8:30 am – 4:00 pm (virtually or in-person)

8:00 am – 8:30 am  Virtual /Tech Check-In (*only if attending virtually) 

8:00 am – 8:30 am Breakfast Buffet 

8:30 am – 12:15 pm  Morning Session 

8:30 am – 9:30 am   Welcome Back/Recap of Day 1/Agenda for Day 2 

9:30 am – 9:45 am  Walk/Drive to Capitol 

10:00 am – 11:00 am   Watch Floor Debate/Balcony Recognition 

11:00 am – 12:00 pm   Tour of State Capitol 

12:00 pm – 12:15 pm   Return to Hotel 

12:15 pm – 1:00 pm  Networking Lunch   

1:00 pm – 3:30 pm   Afternoon Session **OPTIONAL**

1:00pm – 1:15 pm  Walk to Capitol 

1:30 pm – 3:30 pm  Watch Legislative Committee Hearings at Capitol  

3:30 -4:00 pm  Return to Hotel/Closing Comments  

4:00 pm   Day two concludes 

 
Wednesday, March 8   8:30 am – 9:30 am (virtually) 

8:00 am – 8:30 am  Virtual /Tech Check-In (*for all attendees)  

8:30 am – 9:30 am  Virtual Break Out Sessions with Advocacy Leads 

Senator Visit Schedule/Issues, Questions, Etc. 


Wednesday, March 8  As Scheduled (AM and PM)

Virtual Lobby Visits with State Senators 


Thursday, March 9  As Scheduled (AM and PM)

Virtual Lobby Visits with State Senators


Friday, March 10  As Scheduled (AM) 

Virtual Lobby Visits with State Senators


Friday, March 10  1:30 pm – 4:00 pm (virtually) 

1:00 pm – 1:30 pm  Virtual /Tech Check-In (*for all attendees)

1:30 – 1:45 pm   Welcome/Opening Remarks 

1:45 – 2:15 pm   Federal Issues Update 

2:15 – 4:00 pm   Debrief Senator Visits 

3:00 – 3:05 pm   Break 

3:05 – 4:00 pm    Debrief Senator Visits/Next Steps   

4:00 pm       Questions/Adjourn 

 

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AARP Volunteer Virtual Portal Training Sessions

Monday, February 27 – 3:00 pm 

Tuesday, February 28 – 11:00 am 

Wednesday, March 1 – 12:00 pm 

Legislature 101 Video

Available on the volunteer portal for all volunteers to view prior to lobby week