October 2nd, 2007
On behalf of the Poker Players Alliance, I am pleased to invite you to join some of the world’s top poker professionals and your fellow PPA members for a Policy Conference and two days of citizen lobbying in Washington DC on October 22-24.
The Conference
To keep the pressure on, the Poker Players Alliance will host a major Policy Conference in Washington on October 22-24. During this time you will have a chance to meet with Members of Congress who will vote on this important issue, and mingle with many of the best poker players and pros from across the United States, including: Andy Bloch, Chad Brown, Barry Greenstein, Howard Lederer, Chris Moneymaker, Vanessa Rousso and Victor Ramdin.
In addition to a great conference, we will schedule a meeting with your Member of Congress and work with you to make sure they get the message that poker is a game of skill and that reasonable regulation is the best policy approach to Internet gaming.
Here are some of our planned events:
Welcome Reception - 6:30pm, Omni Shoreham Hotel, Oct. 22
“How to Lobby Congress” Breakfast - 8:30am, Omni Shoreham Hotel, Oct. 23
Member of Congress/Staff Meetings - TBD, Oct. 23 and 24, U.S. Capitol Complex
Capitol Hill Reception - Evening, Oct. 23
Policy Forum - morning, Oct. 24, U.S. Capitol Complex
Invited speakers include: Charlie Nesson, Professor, Harvard Law; Sallie James, Policy Analyst, Cato Institute; Keith Whyte, Executive Director, Nat’l Council on Problem Gambling; and other experts in the field of public policy and law.
I look forward to seeing you at this important, historic event.
Proud to Play Poker,
Senator Alfonse D’Amato
PPA Chairman
Poker Players Alliance Washington, DC Fly-In Registration has Closed.
Learn other ways to participate by clicking here.
Getting to Washington
Convenient airports to Nation’s Capitol include:
Reagan National Airport (DCA) - 20 minutes from Omni Shoreham Hotel
Washington/Dulles International Airport (IAD) - 45 minutes from Omni Shoreham Hotel
Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI) - 1 hour from Omni Shoreham Hotel
AMTRAK station: Washington Union Station - 20 minutes from Omni Shoreham Hotel
Please visit our Member Forums to discuss your travel arrangements with other PPA members.
PPA Conference Hotel
The PPA has reserved a block of rooms at the newly remodeled Omni Shoreham Hotel, about 15 minutes from the U.S. Capitol. The welcome reception and lobbying orientation will be at this hotel. We will also be providing transportation to Capitol Hill from the Omni.
Please send any questions regarding this event to wash-fly-in@pokerplayersalliance.org.
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