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Driving Change, Securing Peace | Washington, DC | October 25 - 28
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Our 2009 Conference: A smashing success

In the wake of our first national conference in Washington, DC, it's clearer than ever to the national political establishment that broad political support exists in our community for active American leadership to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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Our 2009 conference by the numbers

- Over 1,500 participants. We expected 1,000.
- Nearly 75,000 viewers tuned in to watch webcasts of conference events.
-148 Members of Congress on our Host Committee. 44 Members of Congress attended the Gala Dinner.
- 150 members of the press attended.
- 210 Lobby Day meetings with Members of Congress and their staff. Over 100 meetings with Members of Congress themselves. Over 700 activists took part in these meetings.
- 5 Members of Knesset attended.
- 68 American College Campuses represented, along with 10 others from Canada, Israel, and Britain

Video from the conference

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Press Coverage The New York Times, National Public Radio, Reuters, the Washington Post, The Economist, and The Nation were just a few of the outlets covering J Street's 2009 Conference. Click here for a summary of the news coverage.
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    Address:
    Grand Hyatt Washington 1000 H Street NW
    Washington, DC 20001 202-582-1234
    Transportation:
    Directions | Nearest Metro: Metro Center (Blue/Orange and Red Lines)
    Coffee: Starbucks is located in the Grand Hyatt lobby.
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