All-Star Advocacy Fly-In

Overview

IAVA’s All-Star Advocacy Fly-In gives Member Advocates the opportunity to meet with policy makers face-to-face, to share their stories, and to discuss the issues that matter most to post-9/11 veterans.

Member Advocates

Alex Ortiz

Cavalry Member

Christina Schauer

Leadership Fellow

Colleen Bushnell

Cavalry Member | All-Star Advocacy Fly-In

Emir Hadzic

Cavalry Member | All-Star Advocacy Fly-In

Eric Hall

Leadership Fellow

Joe Latham

Cavalry Member | All-Star Advocacy Fly-In

Joseph Somosky

Cavalry Member | All-Star Advocacy Fly-In

Keith Humphrey

Cavalry Member | All-Star Advocacy Fly-In

Larissa Dianovsky

Cavalry Member | All-Star Advocacy Fly-In

Michael Hoffman

2024 Leadership Fellow | All-Star Advocacy Fly-In

Michael Matos

Leadership Fellow

Natalie Coleman

Leadership Fellow

Natalie Lupiani

Cavalry Member

Rodger Pinto

Associate, Policy and Advocacy

Zack Kreisheimer

2024 Leadership Fellow

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2023

All-Star Advocacy Fly-In

After two years of success with IAVA’s Virtual Fly-In, our premier leadership development program is back in person in 2023.

Event Details

IAVA’s fight for veterans does not stop. 2022’s wins were HUGE, but there is still much to be done to support post-9/11 veterans. Building on last year’s successes, IAVA’s All-Star Advocacy Fly-In returned in-person once again to optimize efforts to reach policy makers and passionately express our concerns regarding the issues that matter most to our veteran members.

Schedule

Meetings

Each year, IAVA’s Member Advocates meet with Senators and Representatives to discuss the issues that matter most to post-9/11 veterans.

AVA Staff and Member Advocates met with 140 Senators, Representatives and their legislative staffs. Read the Press Release summarizing the 2023 Member Fly-In.

Here’s a quick overview of our outreach during the week:

Tuesday, February 28, 2023:

  • Multiple meetings with policymakers to urge support for the Major Richard Star Act and more
  • Press Conference on the healthcare program for 9/11 responders and survivors
  • Press Conference on the Maj. Richard Star Act: 3 PM at the Senate Swamp

Wednesday, March 1, 2023:

  • Joint Senate and House Committees on Veterans Affairs Hearing: 10 AM in the Russell Building
  • Multiple meetings with policymakers to urge support for the Major Richard Star Act and more

Thursday, March 2, 2023:

  • Virtual meetings with policymakers to urge support for the Major Richard Star Act and more

Watch Highlights from IAVA’s 2023 All-Star Advocacy Fly-In

IAVA Member Advocates report their experiences as IAVA’s 2023 All-Star Advocacy Fly-In progresses. More videos are available in IAVA’s 2023 All-Star Advocacy Fly-In video showcase.

All-Star Advocate Alex Ortiz Shares IAVA’s Up-Coming DC Fly-In Event

2022

Virtual Fly-In

After the overwhelming success of last year’s Fly-In, IAVA’s premier leadership development program went virtual for the second year in 2022.

IAVA’s fight for veterans does not stop, even during a global pandemic. 2022 is building on last year’s successes as we host our Fly-In virtually on Zoom and Facebook Live to reach the largest audience possible while also ensuring the safety of all involved.

Schedule

2022 Meetings

IAVA Staff and Member Advocates met virtually with a number of Senators, Representatives and their legislative staffs. Here’s a quick overview of our outreach during the week:

Tuesday, February 8, 2022 — 11 meetings, including:

  • Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
  • Representative Jack Bergman (R-MI)
  • HVAC Chairman Mark Takano (D-CA)
  • Representative Chris Pappas (D-NH)
  • Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS)

Wednesday, February 9, 2022 — 4 meetings, including:

  • Representative Mike Bost (R-IL)
  • Representative Jason Crow (D- CO)
  • Senator Jon Tester (D-MT)

Watch IAVA’s 2022 Virtual Fly-In

IAVA Member Advocates report the highlights from their meetings. More videos are available in the 2022 Virtual Fly-In video showcase.

All-Star Advocate Eric Donoho Reports on His Meeting With Majority Leader Schumer’s Office

All-Star Advocate Dan Moynihan Reports on Day 1 of IAVA’s Virtual Fly-In Event

2021

Virtual Fly-In

2021 was different than years past, we hosted our Fly-In virtually on Zoom and Facebook Live to reach the largest audience while also ensuring the safety of all involved.

Schedule

2021 Meetings

IAVA Staff and Member Advocates met with Senators, Representatives, and IAVA staff gave testimony at a hearing on Mental Health. Here’s a quick overview of what we did during the week:

Tuesday, March 23, 2021

  • Senator Todd Young (R-ID)
  • Senator Ed Markey (D-MA)
  • Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH)

Wednesday, March 23, 2021

  • Senator Mike Braun (R-IN)
  • Representative Ken Kalvert (R-CA)
  • Representative Dan Kildee (D-MI)
  • HVAC Chairman Mark Takano (D-CA)
  • Senator Rob Portman (R-OH)
  • Representative Jim McGovern (D-MA)
  • SVAC Hearing on The Hannon Act and Mental Health during Pandemic

Thursday, March 24, 2021

  • Representative Jackie Walorski (R-IN)
  • Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), HASC Chairman
  • 5:00PM EDT Facebook Live with Ranking Member Mike Bost (R-IL)

Watch IAVA’s 2021 Virtual Fly-In

IAVA hosted a Facebook Live conversation with IAVA CEO Jeremy Butler, Ranking Member Mike Bost, IAVA Member Advocate Corey Foster, and IAVA Member Advocate Sarah Letts. Watch it here!

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