Details About the Conference

January 31 - February 2 Hyatt Regency Washington Washington, D.C.

Health Action 2013 begins with a Welcome Reception on Wednesday, January 30, from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. The conference officially opens on Thursday, January 31, at 8:30 a.m. and ends on Saturday, February 2, at 2:30 p.m. There is a special Early Bird Registration of $395 available until Friday, December 21. After that, registration is $445. This fee includes three continental breakfasts, three lunches, afternoon snacks, and a great meeting of like-minded people, working for justice and health care for all of us.

Location: The conference is being held at the Hyatt Regency Washington located at 400 New Jersey Avenue NW, Washington, DC. Enjoy easy access to all the attractions of our nation's capital from our ideal location in the heart of this popular downtown neighborhood. Walk to the White House, Smithsonian Museums, the Spy Museum, and the National Mall, tour government centers, visit monuments and other museums, check out neighborhood restaurants and shopping, or cheer on the Nationals or the Capitals—all just minutes from our Capitol Hill hotel. For additional information regarding the hotel please visit the hotel website.

There is a special conference rate of $209 per room (single or double) per night plus taxes until January 9 (after that date, you may have to pay a higher rate if a room is available.) If more than two people share a room, add $10 per person per night, with a maximum of five occupants. You must guarantee your reservation with a credit card. (Reservations may be canceled without penalty 2 days prior to 3:00 p.m. EST on the day of arrival.) You can reserve your room online at https://resweb.passkey.com/go/families2013 or call the hotel directly at 202-737-1234 or 1-888-421-1442. If you need an accessible room, tell the hotel when you make your reservation. Be sure to tell them you're with Families USA's Health Action conference to get the special room rate.

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Looking for a roommate to share the cost of a hotel room? Contact Regina Wise for more info.

Payment, Cancellation and Refund Policy

Check payments for conference registration fees must be received within 15 days of registration. Unpaid conference registration fees will result in cancellation of registration. If you register to pay by check after January 15, 2013, you must email proof of in-process payment (such as a check copy or an approved payment request document) to Jewel Jones (jjones@familiesusa.org).

Conference registration fees will be refunded (less a $75 processing fee) in the form of a check for written cancellation requests emailed or faxed no later than January 15, 2013. After that date, no refunds will be issued. Refunds will not be issued for conference no-shows or due to inclement weather. If you are unable to attend and wish to send a substitute, you may do so at no charge by following the instructions on your registration confirmation notice or by contacting Jewel Jones (jjones@familiesusa.org) by January 15, 2013.

(Note: if you reserved a room, you must call the hotel directly to cancel, 202-737-1234 or 1-888-421-1442.)

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