February 13-16, 2017 Monday, February 13, 2017 9:45 AM CST Group flight travelers arrive at San Antonio International Airport Pick up boarding passes and check in bags at designated counter staff will check you in and print passes in advance 12:05 PM CST Delegation departs United Flight #6010, Terminal B *Pretzels, Cinnabon and coffee provided at gate by Jim and Lisa Fullerton, A Novel Idea 4:15 PM EST Arrival at Dulles International Airport Delegation gathers luggage and loads chartered bus for travel to hotel 5:30 PM EST Delegation arrives at hotel and checks in Location: Marriott Metro Center 6:30 8:30 PM Welcome Reception hosted by Visit San Antonio 9:00 11:00 PM Hospitality Suite Location: Penn Quarter, Marriott Metro Center
11:30 PM Midnight Walking Tour of Monuments led by Mario Barrera *For those who are interested in a walking tour of the monuments on the National Mall, please meet Mario in the lobby. Contact him for additional details. Tuesday, February 14, 2017 6:30 7:30 AM Breakfast buffet 7:45 AM Busses Depart Location: 12 th Street exit 8:15 AM Busses Arrive at Capitol Visitor Center Morning Session will be held in the Capitol Visitor Center Auditorium 8:45 AM Overview of Washington today Bruce Mehlman and David Castagnetti, Co-Founders of Mehlman Castagnetti Rosen & Thomas (introduction by Garza) Location: Congressional Auditorium Capitol Visitor Center Washington, DC 20510 9:20 AM Remarks (Member TBD) 9:40 AM Congressman Mac Thornberry (R-TX-13), Chairman of House Committee on Armed Services 10:00 AM Remarks (Member TBD)
10:20 AM Congressman Lamar Smith (R-TX-21), Chairman of House Committee on Science and Technology (MILITARY AFFAIRS meet in "the circle" for 10:40 AM departure to Crystal City, Pentagon) 10:45 AM Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), Majority Whip 11:15 AM Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) 11:30 5:00 PM Issue Team Meetings See individual schedules or our SA to DC 2017 app for details *Lunch on your own 5:30 7:00 PM Chairman s Reception hosted by CPS Energy Location: American Gas Association 400 North Capitol Street, NW (202) 824-7000 *All guests must have Must have photo ID to enter building. 5:45 PM Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) 7:00 PM Busses depart Reception for return to Marriott Metro Center 9:00 11:00 PM Hospitality Suite Location: Penn Quarter, Marriott Metro Center
Wednesday, February 15, 2017 6:45 7:30 AM Breakfast buffet 7:45 AM Busses Depart Location: 12 th Street exit 8:15 AM Busses Arrive at Capitol Visitor Center *Morning Session will be held in the Capitol Visitor Center Room SVC 212-10 9:00 AM San Antonio House Members Panel Reps. Joaquin Castro (D- TX-20), Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28), Lloyd Doggett (D-TX-35), and Will Hurd (R-TX-23) Location: SVC 212-10 Capitol Visitor Center Washington, DC 20510 10:15 AM Congressman Blake Farenthold (R-TX-27), Guest of Rep. Henry Cuellar 10:30 AM Congressman Kevin Brady (R-TX-8), Chair of House Ways and Means Committee, Guest of Rep. Will Hurd 10:45 AM Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX-10), Chair of House Homeland Security Committee, Guest of Rep. Will Hurd 11:00 AM House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Guest of Rep. Joaquin Castro
11:30 5:00 PM Issue Team Meetings See individual schedules or our SA to DC 2017 app for details *Lunch on your own 5:30 7:30 PM Congressional Reception hosted by Paloma Pachanga and Bill Miller BBQ Location: Madison Hall James Madison Building, Library of Congress 101 Independence Ave., SE Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-9779 5:45 PM Speaker Paul Ryan 9:00 11:00 PM Hospitality Suite Location: Penn Quarter, Marriott Metro Center 11:30 PM Midnight Walking Tour of Monuments led by Mario Barrera *For those who are interested in a walking tour of the monuments on the National Mall, please meet Mario in the lobby. Contact him for additional details.
Thursday, February 16, 2017 6:30 8:30 AM Breakfast buffet 8:30 AM Busses Depart Location: 12 th Street exit 9:30 AM Capitol Tour *For those who registered for the White House tour, we won t be attending this year. Tours have been suspended during this time of transition for the Administration. 11:00 AM Busses Return to Hotel *Lunch on your own 2:00 PM Load bus for Dulles International Airport (IAD) Location: Marriott Metro Center, 12 th Street Exit 5:15 PM EST United Flight #6183 Departs IAD 8:15 PM CST Arrival at San Antonio International Airport