This conference is designed for politically right-leaning attendees. If you do not identify right-leaning politically, please refrain from applying and check out our other conferences and events coming up this year. 

Those interested in attending the conference & lobby day must submit an application. Your application will be reviewed by CCL staff and you will receive an email with your acceptance with a registration link. Please register as soon as you receive your registration link. The deadline to submit an application is February 18, 2025. 

If you are not accepted, please check out our other conferences and events coming up this year. 

Yes, regular registration is $119. We also have a Friend of the Conference ticket for $200 if you’d like to help contribute to conference expenses. Scholarships are available. You can request a scholarship during your application, or email if you need assistance. The deadline to request a scholarship is February 18, 2025.

If you need to cancel please contact us as soon as possible by email or by phone at (619) 437-7142. The deadline for cancellations and refunds is February 20, 2025.

We will serve coffee and lunch on March 4th, and have a post lobby day reception the evening of March 5th which includes drinks and hors d’oeuvres. All other meals are on your own. 

Registration fees are not transferable.

Yes. When you register and you get to the payment section of the registration process, select “pay by check” and continue with the rest of the registration form. Please mail your check (made payable to Citizens’ Climate Education) to our office: Citizens’ Climate, PO Box 181020, Coronado, CA 92178. Please put “2025 Conservative Conference” in the memo. Your payment must be received by February 27, 2025.

A limited amount of scholarships are available. You can request a scholarship during your application, or email if you need assistance. The deadline to request a scholarship is February 18, 2025. Please note, the scholarship amount will likely not cover the full cost of travel & lodging in Washington, DC. Please be advised you may need additional fundraising or cover the additional costs on your own. Scholarships will be disbursed during the conference. 

Unfortunately, this event is not open to attendees under 18 years old. Minors are welcome to join us at our upcoming Summer Conference and Lobby Day (July 19-22, 2025) along with their parent or legal guardian.

The conference has limited capacity. Depending how many people pre-register, we may or may not be able to accept walk-in registrations. Please email if you are interested in walk-in registration. Walk-in registrants will be able to participate in the conference portion on (March 4th) and will NOT be given a lobby day schedule for March 5th. 

We’ll be making updates to the program as we get closer to the conference, so be sure to check back for the most up-to-date agenda. You’ll find the conference schedule on this webpage you are currently viewing, scroll up to the “Program” section to find the conference agenda.

The Climate Advocate Lobby Training focuses on CCL’s history and methods for generating political will, and the basics of how to lobby Congress using CCL’s specific approach. This training typically occurs at our National and Regional Conferences, and when we are initiating a brand new group in a new area. This training is required to lobby with CCL. If you’re new to CCL or you have never attended this training before, please plan to attend the virtual version of the workshop on March 2nd, or watch the recording before arriving in D.C.

All citizen lobbyists: Visit the Prepare for Lobby Day page on CCL Community for the list of recommended training and resources. Plan to attend the Feb. 24th Conference Logistics and Q&A call to review what to expect at the event and the Congressional Asks. At the conference, we’ll have training on communication skills and review the Asks once more. 

New to CCL: CCL’s Climate Advocate Lobby Training is required to lobby with CCL. If you’re new to CCL or you have never attended this training before, please plan to attend the virtual version of the workshop on March 2nd, or watch the recording before arriving in D.C.

During the conference on March 4th there will be time dedicated to lobby day training and meeting planning. Depending on the time of your meeting(s) on March 5th, you may also have time in the morning and during breaks to meet with your teams and plan. You should receive your lobby day schedule on Feb. 27th, which will include your team members’ names and contact information. We suggest reaching out to your team members via email or phone to introduce yourselves so you can hit the ground running with planning when you arrive to D.C. 

We are aiming to meet with about 30 Republican Congressional offices for this year’s Conservative Lobby Day.

We estimate each citizen lobbyist to have 2-3 meetings. You will be placed on a lobby team of five to six people, with a mix of constituents and non-constituents.

At least one constituent is required for each lobby meeting. We will do our best to put constituents in their congressperson’s meeting. We estimate each citizen lobbyist to have 2-3 meetings. Given attendees from around the country, lobby teams will have a mix of constituents and non-constituents.

Once you apply to attend the conference and are accepted, you will be given a link to register. Please register as soon as possible. Registration closes February 20, 2025 11:59 p.m. ET sharp, no exceptions. This gives the CCL staff time to assemble the lobby teams from available lobbyists, appoint a team lead, and notify you by February 27, 2025 of your team members and schedule.

CCL Congressional Liaisons and CCL staff will coordinate setting appointments for Conservative Lobby Day 2025. If you have questions about the appointment setting process please email .

Lobby meetings will be taking place on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, starting anywhere from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. ET. All citizen lobbyists participating are expected to be available for that time frame as you can have meetings scheduled anytime in that window. If you have any questions about schedules or your availability for lobby day, please email and .

We kindly ask that you love the schedule you get. The process of coordinating the schedule is complex and changes have domino effects. Often there are more lobbyists than space available in Capitol Hill offices. Sometimes Congressional staffers have requested a limit on the number of people attending the meeting. If for any reason you cannot attend a meeting, we ask that you notify both and the meeting leader, which can be found on your lobby schedule.

No, please do not just drop in to a lobby meeting or join a team you aren’t assigned to. Consult for advice if you think it is imperative that you be in a certain meeting. We put a lot of effort and advance planning into creating lobby teams, including making sure they aren’t too large and making sure everyone who is registered to lobby is part of a lobby team. Lobby day is not a drop-in event. Advance registration and attending the training during the conference are expected of everyone who wishes to participate in the lobby day.

We suggest business attire for those participating in the March 5th Lobby Day on Capitol Hill. That might mean: a suit and tie, dress pants or skirt with a professional top, or sweater, and jacket/blazer, or a dress. You can check out this folder of photos from past lobby days for some outfit inspiration. For those able to walk, there is a lot of walking to get between meetings and Congressional buildings, we suggest wearing comfortable dress shoes (or bring a bag big enough to hide comfortable shoes to change into your dressy shoes).

Casual or business casual attire is just fine for the conference itself on March 4, 2025.

We recommend checking your bags at the front desk of your hotel if you plan to leave D.C. on Wednesday. Make sure you leave plenty of time for your last lobbying appointment (it could start as late as 5:30 p.m.) to get back to the hotel, pick up your bags, and then get to the airport or train station.

Another option is to consider luggage storage services such as Vertoe or Bounce.

We strongly recommend you to NOT take your luggage with you to Capitol Hill. You may experience problems with security at the federal buildings, you will be doing a lot of walking throughout the day, and the House and Senate offices are all very small and cannot accommodate luggage.

The host hotel is the Holiday Inn – Washington Capitol, 550 C Street, SW Washington DC, 20024. For conference attendees, the rate starts at $299 plus tax for  a standard king or a double queen room. You must book by February 14, 2025 to receive the CCL rate. Call the hotel to book 877-834-3613 and use Group Code: AK0 or visit our booking link: Citizens’ Climate Lobby to make your reservation online. Once you are on the booking site, be sure to enter the dates of your stay. The group rate is available from Sunday, March 2, 2025 to Thursday, March 6, 2025.

Reservations are made on a first come, first served basis and fill up quickly, we suggest you make your reservation early. Holiday Inn cancellation policy: Individuals can cancel/modify their reservations up to 72 hours prior to arrival to avoid one night room and tax cancellation charge on credit card provided.

We only have a group rate/block established at the the Holiday Inn – Washington Capitol, but if you prefer to stay off site, these hotels are in close proximity:

Hyatt Place Washington DC/National Mall

Citizen M

Marriott Residence Inn Washington DC Capitol

You also might consider booking through Airbnb or Vrbo.

There is a parking garage on site. Parking is available for $53.10/night.

Casual or business casual attire is just fine for the conference on March 4th. If participating in lobby day on March 5th, we suggest business attire. That might mean: a suit and tie, dress pants or skirt with a professional top, or sweater, and jacket/blazer, or a dress. You can check out this folder of photos from past lobby days for some outfit inspiration. For those able to walk, there is a lot of walking to get between meetings and Congressional buildings, we suggest wearing comfortable dress shoes (or bring a bag big enough to hide comfortable shoes to change into your dressy shoes).

In order to facilitate the coordination of searching for roommates you will need to sign CCL’s  Liability Waiver for the Room Share Forum. Read the terms on that page and express your consent to the terms.  After you click submit you’ll be redirected to the room share forum.  To find the forum later, on Community go to Connect With Others -> Sitewide Forums -> General -> Room Share.

Yes, D.C.’s rail service is called Metro. Check out this DC Metro Trip Planner for additional information on how to commute from your arrival airport or train station.