Dear Friends of Prosperity,

We are only days away from the 2010 Americans for Prosperity Foundation’s Defending the American Dream Summit and Glenn Beck’s Restoring Honor Rally. The North Carolina team is so excited to have you joining us.

On August 27th, over 400 activists from North Carolina will join hundreds from across the country as we gather at the Marriott Wardman in DC, demonstrating to elected officials, government bureaucrats and the national media that there exists a real and powerful grassroots movement focused on reining in out of control spending and taxation, advancing sound free market public policy, and in a very real way, defending the American Dream. Then, the AFP activists will join thousands of activists from across the country on August 28th for the historic Restoring Honor Rally at the Lincoln Memorial.

Attached is a packet of information that includes a preliminary itinerary, departure location and time for each city, and general information. If you need any additional information, please call our office (919-839-1011). During the last couple of days before our departure, you may also call Jeff Mixon (919.796.9895) or Chris Marie Farr (919-218-5071) on their personal cell phones.

I look forward to being with you at the Summit and the Rally and I know it will be a memorable weekend for us all.

Thanks again for joining us in the fight for PROSPERITY!

Best regards,

Dallas H. Woodhouse
North Carolina Americans for Prosperity Foundation
State Director
(office) 919.839.1011
(fax) 919.839.1012
www.afpnc.org
www.defendingthedream.com

Friday, August 27, 2010

Early a.m. Depart North Carolina on schedule (see departure location and time for your bus and city)

11:00-12:00 pm Expected Arrival at Marriott Wardman Park, Defending the American Dream Summit.
Luggage remains on bus in cargo hold. Carry what you need for the day onto the bus.

12:00-7:00 pm Summit Registration open. Please pick up nametag sometime before dinner .

12:00-1:00 pm North Carolina Delegation Luncheon – NC Civitas Institute will present NC polling
information and discussion. Boxed lunch.

1:00-2:30 pm Opening Session (Confirmed speakers: Gov. Bob McDonnell, Dick Morris, Herman Cain,
John Fund, Steve Moore, and Tim Phillips)

2:45-3:30 pm Early Afternoon Breakout Session (you will attend session of your choice)
--State Budgets in Crisis
--Global Warming Battlegrounds: States, EPA and the Courts
--The Ticking Tax Bomb
--Creative Legal Strategies for fighting State and Local Legislative Battles
--Top Ten Things You Can Do Right Now

3:45-4:30 pm Mid-Afternoon Breakout Session (you will attend session of your choice)
--Spending Revolt
--Free Speech vs. Media Reform
--How Tea Party and 9-12 Activists are Changing America
--Understanding the System

4:45-5:30 pm Late Afternoon Breakout Session (you will attend session of your choice)
--The Lame Duck Threat
--Repealing Obamacare
--November is Coming Leadership Training
--Threats to Freedom Around the World

5:30 pm Load your own NC bus to ride to Omni Shoreham Hotel

5:45 pm Unload luggage, Hotel (Omni Shoreham) Check-In

6:00-7:00 pm Buses will be shuttling to the Marriott (you do not have to ride a specific bus) The
Marriott is 3/10 mile away. It is also a short walk.

5:30-7:00 pm General Reception at Marriott

7:00-9:30 pm Tribute to Ronald Reagan Dinner with George Will

After Dinner Buses shuttle back to Omni

Saturday, August 28, 2010

7:45 am Check out of Omni. Load your luggage onto your own specific NC bus.

(You are on your own for breakfast. The Omni has a takeout place called Morsels. If you
are an early riser, there is also dining within a 5-minute walk of the hotel.)

8:00 am Depart Omni for the Restoring Honor Rally on your own specific NC bus.

Alternative: Should you want to go to the Rally earlier or later, you will need to go to the Marriott and
check your luggage with the bellstand.

You may take the general AFP Shuttle buses to the Rally from the Marriott between 7 am
to 10 am. You may also take the D.C.Metro. Metro details below.


10:00 am-1:00 pm Restoring Honor Rally at the Lincoln Memorial.

10:00 am-1:00 pm Restoring Honor Rally shown via big screen at Marriott Wardman Park. Should the
crowds, walking or heat be too much for you, you may watch the event on our large
screen.

12:00-3:30 pm AFP will have shuttles running continually from the Rally back to the Marriott
Wardman Park. Location to be announced. Your NC bus WILL NOT be picking you
up at the Rally. You may also take a taxi or the Metro back to the Marriott. The closest
Metro stop to the Lincoln Memorial is Foggy Bottom. Metro details below.

<b>Please keep in mind that large crowds are expected to depart the rally at the
conclusion of the event. We are limited in logistics by the D.C. metro police and
the U.S. Park Police. Traveling via metro or taxi may get you back to the hotel
faster.</b>


3:00-4:00 pm Ice Cream and cocktail reception at the Marriott Wardman Park

4:00 pm Depart the Marriott Wardman for NC

Dinner We will stop for dinner on the way home.

Please keep our cell phone numbers handy throughout this trip so we can communicate for any reason.

Chris Marie Farr, AFP-NC Grassroots Director 919-218-5071
Jeff Mixon, AFP-NC Field Operations Coordinator 919-796-9895
Dallas Woodhouse, AFP-NC State Director 919-671-1050

Please leave early to catch the bus Friday morning allowing time for rush hour traffic, road construction, and getting lost. The buses must stay on schedule to get to DC on time.

Our charter buses have bathrooms. Every bus should have at least one smoke/bathroom stop. Please feel free to bring snacks and drinks for the bus ride. Small coolers are fine.

The Itinerary basically lets you know what schedule we will try to follow. We will take head counts on each bus on the way to DC, on the way to the Omi at 5:30 pm Friday and on the way home. But the rest of the time we are in DC, bus captains will not take head counts because you are really free to do as you please, take alternative transportation, etc. and we will not be able to keep up with everyone’s varying plans.

Your bus captain will get the cell phone number from everyone on the bus. Everyone on the bus definitely needs to get the bus captain’s phone number. You also have NC staff cell phone numbers. Keep those numbers handy and don’t hesitate to call.

Friday – What you wear when you get on the bus is what you will wear to lunch and opening/breakout sessions.
Comfortable and casual is just fine. For you folks that get cool, take a sweater for the bus ride.

Friday night—Most people will wear business casual or business dress but you will also see blue jeans and
cocktail dresses. We are just glad you are there.

Saturday – Cool and comfortable. You will wear these clothes from morning until night. We will make stops on the way home, though, so you can keep a tote on the bus with sweater, change of clothes, if you wish.

Comfortable walking shoes – All weekend long but especially on Saturday.

What to Tote

I would highly recommend carrying some type of tote bag in Washington, D.C. You may keep the Itinerary, Summit materials, camera, water, umbrella, medicine, etc. and anything else that you may need for an entire day away from your luggage. You may also want to bring a light jacket or sweater in case the temperature in the hotel is cool.

You will be allowed to take tote, bagged chair, small cooler, camera, flag, blanket, etc. to the Rally. I also recommend bottled water, sunscreen, hat, etc. Keep in mind, though, that there will be a lot of walking and you have to carry this stuff. Glenn Beck has discouraged signs at this rally.

Consider putting something on your bagged chairs and luggage to make it easily identifiable.

Defending the American Dream Summit: Marriott Wardman Park 2660 Woodley Road NW, Washington, DC 20008
We will stay at the: Omni Shoreham Hotel 2500 Calvert Street NW, Washington, DC 20008

Photographs

Please feel free to take pictures at the Summit and the Rally. Share them with us later at infonc@afphq.org

How Much Money Will I Need?

Your registration fee included lunch and dinner on Friday. It includes bus ride to Rally and shuttle buses back to the Marriott. You are responsible for other meals. If you use other transportation, you are responsible for it.

Riding the Metro

The Marriott is near the Woodley Park/Zoo Metro Stop on the Red Line. If you wish to use the Metro to go to the Rally, take the Red Line toward Glenmont. Get off at the Metro Center and transfer to the Blue Line toward Franconia-Springfield OR the Orange Line toward Vienna. Get off at Foggy Bottom stop. Walk 6 blocks to the Lincoln Memorial.

From the Rally back to the Marriott, you get on Metro at Foggy Bottom Metro stop. Take the Orange Line toward New Carrollton or the Blue Line toward the Largo Town Center. Get off at the Metro Center and transfer to the Red Line going toward Shady Grove. Get off at the Woodley Park/Zoo Metro stop. For more info on using the Metro go to:
www.wmata.com

Bus 1
4:00 am Southern Pines
Depart from parking lot at Carter Bank and Trust (former People’s Bank) 42 Pinecrest Plaza, Southern Pines, NC 28387)

4:35 am Sanford
Depart Grace Chapel Church pkg. lot, 2605 Jefferson Davis Hwy. (Route 1). Park in church lot as close to Chatlee Boat and Marine property as possible.

5:25 am Dunn
Depart Roses Store 1915 West Cumberland Street, (Highway 421) Dunn.

6:45 am Rocky Mount
Depart Gateway Convention Center parking lot at 651 Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804 Park facing the Outback.

Bus 2
5:00 am Jacksonville
Depart from parking lot at Walmart-SuperCenter 561 Yopp Rd., Jacksonville, NC 28540)

6:40 am Goldsboro
Depart from the Little River Shopping Center at Big Lots (1312 West Grantham Street, Goldsboro, NC)

Bus 3
5:00 am Wilmington
Depart from cinema parking lot immediately across the street from Sea-Comm Media (Big Talker Radio, 122 Cinema Drive, Wilmington, NC 28402)

Bus 4
6:30 am Raleigh
Depart Raleigh from District Drive Park-and-Ride (Parking lot near Blue Ridge Road and I-40, Raleigh, NC 27612)

Bus 5
6:30 am North Raleigh
Depart BJ’s parking lot at 6301 Triangle Plantation Drive, Raleigh 27616 (near intersection of US1 North (Capital Blvd.) and Wake Forest Road.

7:00 am Wake Forest
Depart Wake Forest from Lowes Food parking lot at 12524 Capital Boulevard. This shopping center is north of intersection with 98 Business and also contains Cruisers and CiCi’s Pizza. Park near the service drive across from Cruisers.

Bus 6
Charlotte You may catch the Charlotte bus at either the Charlotte or Concord stop. For your convenience, the Charlotte leaves Sardis Road Park and Ride at 4:30 am and then stops at Dick’s Sporting Goods for a 5 am departure. See below.

4:30 am Charlotte (first Charlotte bus stop).
Depart the Park and Ride lot by Central Church of God 5301 Sardis Road Charlotte, NC 28270-5294 DEPART FROM UPPER LEVEL LOT.
5:00 am Concord (second Charlotte bus stop)
Depart Dick’s Sporting Goods parking lot at 6080 Bayfield Parkway, Concord 28027 Exit 54 off I-85. Park at Dick’s near the restaurants but avoid the row immediately next to the street where restaurant employees park.

Bus 7
5:45 am Greensboro
Depart employee parking lot at corner of High Point Road and Pinecroft Road across from front entrance of Sheraton Hotel at Four Seasons

Bus 8
2:30 am Asheville
Depart Trinity Baptist Church Front lot, 216 Shelburne Road
Asheville, NC 28806-2318. Location is I-240 to Exit 1B (Brevard Road) North on Hwy. 191 to Shelburne Road. Left on Shelburne and go 6/10 mile.

4:00 am Hickory
Depart front parking lot of Hickory Metro Convention Center. Park by the marquee sign. 1960 13th Ave. Drive SE Hickory, NC 28602

4:30 am Statesville
Depart from parking lot of former Sagebrush Steakhouse, 117 Turnersburg Highway, Statesville, NC 28625-2721