To register for the Conference, the Gala Dinner or the Lobby Day, click here and use the standard online Registration Form (or print out the PDF version of the form and fax it back).

Defending the Dream:

Economic Opportunity and Tax Fairness

National Conference and Lobby Day

February 6 - 8, 2005

Hotel Washington
15th and Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, DC

Coordinated by
United for a Fair Economy and Responsible Wealth

Underwriters
Domini Social Investments • The Nation • Working Assets

Cecilia Muñoz Vice President National Council of La Raza

Rebecca Adamson President and Founder First Nations Development Institute

Join us in Washington in the early days of the new Congressional session and take a stand for economic fairness. The conservative majority agenda is clear: elimination of the progressive income tax and making all tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans permanent, including repeal of the estate tax. Massive revenue losses threaten the American dream of economic security for all. They widen the economic divide in general, and the racial divide in particular. Add your voice as we develop positive new ideas to defend progressive taxation and fund new wealth-building programs that can build a multi-racial middle class. This 3-day conference will culminate with a day of lobbying on these issues.

STAND WITH US as we call for:

• Reversing the Bush tax cuts for millionaires.
• Preserving the federal estate tax.
• Expanding opportunities for community and personal asset development.
• Tax simplification that eliminates tax breaks and complex forms in favor of a simple, progressive tax system that raises sufficient revenue to fund government services.
• Defending the dream of economic fairness for all Americans.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE CONFERENCE

• Broaden your work by networking with colleagues working for progressive taxes, broadened ownership and racial economic justice.
• Press conference announcing tax fairness initiative.
• Gala networking reception and dinner Monday evening for conference participants and the local community.
• Marketplace of Ideas: Lively two-minute announcements by conference participants about current projects, ideas, upcoming events or other opportunities.
• Capitol Hill Lobby Day, Tuesday, Feburary 8. Meet your elected officials and call on them to preserve the estate tax and to think boldly about opportunity-creating asset development policies.

EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS

• Individual and community-based asset development
• The racial wealth divide
• Why the estate tax matters
• Tax simplification
• Media training
• Lobby training
• Role of business in broadening wealth
• Connecting federal and state tax issues
• The color of wealth
• Defending progressive taxation

REGISTER TODAY!

• Registration for the 3-day event is just $75 thanks to generous support from our sponsors.
• Book a room at reduced rates through January 5, 2005.
• Invite a friend or associate to join you.
• Make your voice heard on issues you care about!

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

All events at Hotel Washington, 15th and Pennsylvania Ave. NW (except Monday press conference and Tuesday Lobby Day)

Note: Times are subject to change. For those planning to travel on Tuesday, we will provide a location on Capitol Hill where participants can leave luggage safely during lobby day.

To register for the Conference, the Gala Dinner or the Lobby Day, click here and use the standard online Registration Form (or print out the PDF version of the form and fax it back).

Workshop Session #1

• The Distribution of Wealth: Who's Got It, Who Doesn't
• How Tax Policy Distributes Economic Opportunity
• National Proposals to Expand Asset Ownership
• Making Tax Talk Sexy: Arousing Interest in Progressive Taxation

Workshop Session #2

• Predatory Lending: Fending Off the Loan Sharks
• Death and Taxes: All you Wanted to Know about the Estate Tax but were Afraid to Ask
• Wealth for the Poor? Increasing Opportunity at the State Level
• Doing Well and Doing Good: Businesses that Share the Wealth

Workshop Session #3

• The Color of Wealth: The Dream Deferred…and Deferred
• Social Insecurity: Dreaming of Retirement
• Death and Taxes: All you Wanted to Know about the Estate Tax but were Afraid to Ask
• Spokesperson Training

Workshop Session #4

• Community Wealth: The Neighborhood as Stakeholder
• Acting on Family Values: Earned Income tax Credit
• Progressive Tax Reform: Another Economy is Possible!
• Social Insecurity: Dreaming of Retirement

LODGING

A special conference rate is available at the Hotel Washington, 15th and Pennsylvania Ave. NW, on the National Mall and adjacent to the White House. Single occupancy room rate is $145 per night, plus tax. Double occupancy is $165 per night plus tax. Reservations can be made by calling toll free 800-424-9540 or online at www.hotelwashington.com. Please mention group booking ID #22843 when making the reservation. Rates and availability are only guaranteed through January 5, 2005, so please act today.

TRAVEL

Book with United Airlines at least 30 days in advance of travel and get a 10% discount off any fare (within 30 days of travel, discount is 5%). Call United's Meeting Reservation Line at 800-521-4041 or your travel agent and provide Meeting ID number 531CA. Applies to United, United Express, and United code share flights on US Airways.

There are 3 major airports in the DC area: Reagan National (DCA) (just across the Potomac River, but sometimes more expensive); Dulles International (IAD) (20 min. bus ride to end of Metro subway line); and Baltimore Washington International (BWI) (20 min. bus ride to end of Metro subway line).  

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Call 617-423-2148 ext. 20.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT

This conference would not be possible without the generous support of our financial sponsors:

Underwriters
Domini Social Investments
The Nation
Working Assets

Supporters
Peter Barnes
Calvert Social Investments
North Star Asset Management
Progressive Investment Management
Trillium Asset Management

Friends
The Funding Exchange
ShoreBank
Walden Asset Management

PLANNING PARTNERS

The American Prospect
Institute on Assets and Social Policy
Leadership Conference on Civil Rights
National Council of La Raza
United for a Fair Economy

Responsible Wealth, 29 Winter Street, Boston, MA 02108.
Voice: 617/423-2148 Fax: 617/423-0191.
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