Lobby Day 2024
Event Date: Tuesday, February 6, 2024 to Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Make plans to join your forging industry peers at FIA's Annual Lobby Day on February 6-7, 2024. Lobby Day provides an opportunity for you to discuss critical industry issues that directly impact your business with your congressional leaders in Washington, D.C.
Key topics for discussion include fair trade, workforce development and infrastructure with an upcoming election on the horizon, it is even more important to remind lawmakers of the key issues that impact the forging industry.
Why Attend
- It is vital to meet lawmakers to establish lines of communication and relationships.
- We need your assistance making unfair trade and labor shortages visible and to work with lawmakers on solutions.
- EVERY SINGLE MEMBER VOICE MATTERS! Lobby Day is critical for establishing contact with lawmakers to get them to visit our plants and get more invested in our industry’s success and survival
In partnership with our lobby firm (The Franklin Partnership), we will be organizing meetings with key members of the U.S. House and Senate along with leading Lobby Day attendees to visits on Capitol Hill. This partnership allows FIA to expand its reach on Capitol Hill immensely. We will secure visits and presentations from important keynote presenters to maximize your time and visit.
On February 1, 2024 at 1 p.m. EST, The Franklin Partnership will host a virtual overview of Lobby Day and highlight our legislative priorities for all attendees. You will be sent an invite two weeks prior to the meeting.
Location:
Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill
400 New Jersey Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20001
Dates: February 6-7, 2024
Registration: $795
This is an FIA Member Only Event
If you have any questions, please contact Megha Patel at megha@forging.org or call 216-781-6260.
Tentative Schedule of Events*:
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch & Government Relations 101
1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Capitol Hill Meetings with House and Senate
These are scheduled according to plant location/company presence. Detailed schedules with bios of the members of congress/staff for each meeting will be distributed onsite
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Reception/Dinner
A member of congress is invited to speak to the group, schedule permitting
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Breakfast
Lunch on own
9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Capitol Hill Meetings with House and Senate
These are scheduled according to plant location/company presence. Detailed schedules with bios of the members of congress/staff for each meeting will be distributed onsite
*Subject to change
Hotel Accommodations: FIA has arranged for a discounted rate of $280/night at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill. Please use the button below to make your reservations. The deadline for this discounted rate is January 19, 2024.
