National Meeting 2002

National Meeting floor and stage

National Meeting FAST FACTS

WHAT: The Alliance for Retired Americans invites retirees to attend its first ever
National Meeting. The theme for the three-day meeting is "New Century, Strong Voice, Real Action!"

WHEN: September 3-5, 2002

WHERE: Washington-Hilton Hotel, 1919 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, D. C.

WHO: Invited speakers include: Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY), House Democratic Leader Richard Gephardt (D-MO), AFL-CIO President John J. Sweeney, political commentator James Carville, UAW President Ron Gettelfinger and many more!

WHY: The Alliance plans a massive "Rally and Lobby Day" as a show of support for the nation's two most important social insurance programs -- Social Security and Medicare. A major focus of the speakers, workshops and training sessions will be on ways to develop a successful strategy for winning a Medicare prescription drug benefit while keeping the current fee-for-service program intact for future generations of Americans, and protecting Social Security from privatization. Other activities will include elections to choose the Alliance President and Secretary-Treasurer; presentation of awards to persons who have made outstanding contributions on behalf of older Americans; and a gala banquet.

HOW: For more information, for media credentials, or to receive a copy of the "Official Call," contact the Alliance for Retired Americans National Meeting Inquiries Desk at 1-888-373-6497

Visit the Alliance for Retired Americans website for more information:  www.retiredamericans.org