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Day on the Hill 2014

Published by McDaniel, Joyce on February 5, 2014February 5, 2014

Please join us for a day of advocacy in the Tennessee Legislature! This year’s WPC Legislative Day will be Wednesday, Feb. 26th.

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Schedule

7:30 – 8:30 a.m.

We will start the day with a breakfast hosted by the Business and Professional Women of TN at Waller Law Nashville City Center, 511 Union Street, 27th floor. The breakfast is free.

8:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Legislative Session and committee meetings.

11:30 – 1:00 p.m.

Lunch at the 5th Floor Auditorium of the TN State Library & Archives (403 7^th Avenue North) honoring State Senator Charlotte Burks (D-Monterey), who is retiring this year.

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