FIA Lobby Day 2019

Event Date: Tuesday, April 9, 2019 to Wednesday, April 10, 2019

FIA Lobby Day features two days of office visits with key members of the U.S. House and Senate. FIA is calling on members to participate in the 2019 Lobby Day by helping to bring issues affecting the forging industry to the attention of elected officials and their key staff members. Issues regarding fair trade and workforce development will be on the agenda of each meeting with these lawmakers.

LOBBY DAY AGENDA

TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2019

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 

Lunch Briefing Session at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill

12:30 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.

Government Relations at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill

 David Castagnetti, Mehlman Castagnetti Rosen & Thomas

Bruce Mehlman, Mehlman Castagnetti Rosen & Thomas

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Capitol Hill Meetings with House and Senate (depending on individual departure times)

These are scheduled according to plant location/company presence. Detailed schedules with bios of the members of Congress/staff for each meeting are distributed prior to April 9.

5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Reception/Dinner

Monocle Restaurant, 107 D Street, NE

A member of Congress is invited to speak to the group schedule permitting.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2019

7:30 a.m. -  8:30 a.m. 

Continental Breakfast Available at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill

9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Current Status of Trade Issues and Regulations

 Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill or Presentation/Tour at USTR Office/Department of Commerce

*transportation provided

Lunch on Own

12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

Capitol Hill Meetings with House and Senate (depending on individual departure times)

These are scheduled according to plant location/company presence. Detailed schedules with bios of the members of Congress/staff for each meeting are distributed prior to April 9.

REGISTRATION

To register for Lobby Day, please click the Online Registration button or complete the registration form and return it to Kathy Edwards at kathy@forging.org or fax it to (216)781-0102.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill
400 New Jersey Ave. NW
Washington, D.C. 200011

A room block at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill has been reserved for Lobby Day on April 9, 2019 at the discounted rate of $419 per night. To place your hotel reservation, call 202-737-1234 and mention “Forging Industry Association” to receive the discounted group rate. You may also book your reservation online by clicking here. The deadline to make reservations in the FIA room block is March 19. Rooms reserved after this date are subject space and rate availability. This is a very popular time in Washington, D.C., so book your room early.  When the FIA room block is filled, we will do the best we can to accommodate additional attendees.