<p>RIMS on the Hill June 8-10, 2008 Marriott at Metro Center Washington, DC Schedule subject to change.</p><p>Sunday, June 8, 2008</p><p>2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.</p><p>Self-Guided Tour of International Spy Museum (fee charged)</p><p>Transportation not provided</p><p>5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Montreal Ballroom Foyer, 2nd Floor</p><p>Registration</p><p>6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Montreal Ballroom, 2nd Floor</p><p>Opening Reception </p><p>Monday, June 9, 2008</p><p>7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Grand Ballroom Foyer, Ballroom Level Registration </p><p>8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Salon C, Ballroom Level Continental Breakfast </p><p>9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Salon A & B, Ballroom Level</p><p>Opening Remarks from Janice Ochenkowski</p><p>9:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.</p><p>Panel Session on Conference Issues –Surplus Lines, Optional Federal Charter & Risk Retention Act Amendments</p><p>Kathleen Mellody -Democratic Counsel to the House Insurance Subcommittee Robert Gordon- Sr.Republican Counsel to House Financial Services Committee</p><p>Sarah Kline-Democratic Counsel to Senate Banking Committee </p><p>Andrew Olmem –Republican Counsel to Senate Banking Committee </p><p>10:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Break (Refreshments served)</p><p>11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Second Panel Session on Conference Issues Joel Wood-Sr.VP to Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers Kevin McKechney – Executive Director to American Bankers Insurance Association Adam Pase-Sr. Legislative Assistant to Rep. Dennis Moore (D-KS) Libby Baney-Counsel to NAPSLO</p><p>12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Salon C, Ballroom Level Lunch Featured Speakers: Eleanor Clift</p><p>2:00 p.m - 3:30 p.m. London I and II, Ballroom Level Concurrent Breakout Sessions “Lobbying Fundamentals”—Introductory Level - Beginner Level Robert Cartwright-Chairman of RIMS External Affairs Committee Nathan Bacchus- RIMS State and Regulators Affairs Associate</p><p>“How to Communicate Your Needs to Washington”- Advanced Level Kathy Doddridge- RIMS Government Affairs Director Jim McIntyre- RIMS Washington D.C. Counsel</p><p>3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Salon C, Ballroom Level Break and Peer/Networking Opportunity </p><p>Please gather in the Marriott Metro Center Lobby by 5:30pm for transportation to Johnny’s Half Shell</p><p>6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Cocktail Reception Terrace Johnny’s Half Shell 400 N. Capitol St. Washington, DC 20001</p><p>7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Dinner Blue and Capitol Room Johnny’s Half Shell</p><p>Tuesday, June 10, 2008</p><p>7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Montreal Ballroom Foyer, 2nd Floor Registration</p><p>8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Montreal Ballroom, 2nd Floor Breakfast and Briefing for Lobby Day </p><p>Please gather in the Marriott Metro Center Lobby by 9:00 am for transportation to Capitol Hill. </p><p>10:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. Capitol Hill Meetings Team up with your RIMS lobbying delegation to meet with key Congressional offices </p><p>Transportation from Capitol Hill to go back to Marriott Metro Center- 3:00pm (Pickup at Monocle Restaurant) 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Montreal Ballroom, 2nd Floor Conclusion/Closing Remarks (Refreshments Served) Raffle held for free registration to next year’s RIMS on the Hill</p>