Top 10 Reasons to Attend the LAMA Summit This Weekend

10. No matter where you’re coming from, it’s a beautiful drive to Carefree, Arizona.

9. You will be meeting on the Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center campus, always beautiful this time of year.

8. You will meet fellow advocates and friends, make new connections, and engage with a new community.

7. Participants will be cautious and wearing masks, and the room is large enough to sit 6 feet apart as necessary.

6. You will learn why the world needs more purple people.

Rev. Amy Reumann

5. Chef Zoe makes the best homemade cookies ever, should you need a coffee break and a sugar infusion mid-meeting.

4. You will learn how to engage with your legislators from Bahney Dedolph, Deputy Director of AZ Council of Human Service Providers.

3. You will learn about the changes in the Arizona legislature mid-session, how redistricting changes things, and court cases of interest from Rebecca Beebe, Legislative Liaison at Arizona Capitol Connections.

2. You will meet and hear from the Rev. Amy Reumann, Director of Advocacy and senior director for Witnessing in Society for the ELCA and have a rare opportunity to engage one-on-one with the person who directs the advocacy efforts for the ELCA.

And the #1 reason to attend the LAMA Summit: You will get excited for the legislative session ahead, make a difference in your world, and have fun doing it!