PARKING

WHERE TO PARK

Lot just North of EdMN (Free!)

Link to Parking Directions

EDMN INFO

41 Sherburne 

St Paul, MN 55103

EdMN Website

DAY SCHEDULE

TIME (Estimated)

LOCATION

WHAT?

8:00-8:50am

EdMN- Conference Room 6

• Light Breakfast & Check-In

• Briefing on Activities for the Day

• Detailed Schedules & Helpful “Talking Points” Sheet handed out

8:50-9:00am

Walk to Capitol

9:00-9:45am

Press Room

• Press Release

• Possible Speaker Presentation

10:00am-12:00pm

Capitol

• Members attend scheduled meetings with legislators

• Scheduled by MSCA GR Committee/EDMN

• You don’t have to go alone! Meetings are scheduled in small groups

12:00pm-1:00pm

Lunch on Own

Restaurants near Capitol Bldg

1:00pm-3:00pm

*This is time on your own. We have not arranged meetings for you*

Capitol

• Legislative Meetings

• Link to find your Representatives, send them an email to schedule

• Need help with what to say? See this for great examples! 

HELPFUL THINGS TO KNOW

• EDMN Conference Room  is reserved all day & available for Attendees for lunch/breaks/etc as well as a conference room at the state capital.

• You DO NOT need to be a MSCA Member to participate in DOH!

• If you can’t make it for the whole day, we would love for you to join us for any activities you can during the day!

Like to Plan Ahead?

• Things that may be helpful to bring:

• Business Cards

• Any school specific pamphlets, or information about your counseling program that may be helpful. 

• Any school specific data that shows the effectiveness or impact of: 

• Your school counseling program

• Interventions you have utilized

• Need ideas, more information?

• Prepare an “Elevator” speech

• Talk with your union or other appropriate building staff to inquire what kind of leave you should take

• ASCA: Review Advocacy Toolkit