ENA Day on the Hill

April 29-30, 2025
Crystal Gateway Marriott
Arlington, VA

NCENA is excited to announce ENA's premier annual advocacy event will be offered in-person again this year for a two-day program that features education about ENA’s current priorities, training on how to be an effective emergency nursing advocate when you meet with federal lawmakers and networking opportunities with your colleagues.  NCENA looks forward to advocating for positive change and celebrating emergency nurses on Capitol Hill!

FUNDING:
NCENA will reimburse those selected up to $1250 for the following costs:
- Airfare
- Hotel (conference hotel for 2 nights)
- Taxi/rideshare to/from airport and meetings
- Meals incl tax/gratuity (no alcohol will be reimbursed)
- Parking

APPLICATIONS:
NCENA is soliciting self-nominations to attend the ENA Day on the Hill event.  Unfortunately, we do not get many slots so we will only be able to financially support 3-4 members this year.  To apply for consideration, please follow the forms link and apply to be considered. For consideration, keep in mind that all candidates must include why you are interested, what you hope to gain from this opportunity, examples of advocacy work that you have completed at the local, state, and/or national level, and any ENA Government Affairs and Advocacy contributions or activities that you have completed in the last three years. Apply no later than February 16th.  Selections will be announced on February 20th via phone call and email with formal registration for those selected to begin as soon as ENA National sets the date.

SELECTIONS:
NCENA's Government Affairs team will review all applications and endorse the slate of selections to the NCENA Board for approval.  Of note, NCENA will make selections for the following categories:
- FUNDED PRIMARY (3) - These will be our top 3 selections since we initially only receive 3 registrations from National ENA.  These selectees, if they accept, will receive our first 3 registration slots and funded up to the $1250 reimbursement limit.
- FUNDED ALTERNATE (1) - If the selectee accepts, NCENA will request an additional registration slot from National ENA.  If we receive the additional registration slot, this selectee will be funded up to the $1250 reimbursement limit.
- UNFUNDED ALTERNATE (No Limit) - If the selectee(s) accepts, NCENA will request an additional registration slot(s) from National ENA.  If we receive the additional registration slot(s), the selectee(s) will not be eligible for NCENA reimbursement.

For FUNDED attendee, travel reimbursement form must be submitted to treasurer@northcarolinaena.org no later than May 7, 2025.

**All participants must complete an orientation to Day on the Hills via a Microsoft Teams meeting (or other platform) set by the Government Affairs Committee.**

As a reminder, we will currently have a more local opportunity coming up at the end of February right here in North Carolina.  The Nurses Night at the NC Legislature will be February 26th, 2025, and registration is open for this event.  

 If you have any questions, please reach out to NCENA Government Affairs at governmentaffairs@northcarolinaena.org.

- NCENA Government Affairs

Application link:

NCENA DOTH 2025 APPLICATION