2026 Lobby Day
February 3-4, 2026
Washington, D.C.
*FIA Member Only Event
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 (Inside Beltway - led by Omar Nashashibi), 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. If you have questions about Lobby Day, please contact Laura Johnson at laura@forging.org.
A week prior to Lobby Day, Inside Beltway will host a virtual overview of Lobby Day and highlight our legislative priorities for all attendees. You will be sent an invite prior to the meeting.
Registration Fee: $995
This is an FIA Member Only Event
Payment of the registration fee for the FIA Lobby Day is not tax-deductible as a charitable contribution. Furthermore, this event is exclusively for the purpose of lobbying federal officials; therefore, 100% of the registration fee is allocable to lobbying expenses and is NOT deductible as a business expense for federal income tax purposes.
Please login at the top of this page to begin your registration. The last day to register for this event is January 26, 2026. No registrations will be accepted after this date. If you have questions about registration, or would like to submit a paper registration form, please contact Kathy Edwards at kathy@forging.org or call (216) 781-6260.
Agenda:*
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
| 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Briefing Session |
Capitol Hill Club |
| 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
Reception/Dinner |
Capitol Hill Club |
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
| 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. |
Breakfast |
Springwood I/II |
| 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Lobby Day w/Inside Beltway |
U.S. Capital Hill |
*Subject to change
Hotel Accommodations:
FIA has arranged for a discounted rate of $265/night at the Hilton Washington DC Capital Hill for the 2026 Lobby Day. Reservations must be made by January 10, 2026. FIA cannot guarantee a discounted rate or availability after this date. To make your reservation, please click here.
FIA Membership:
Interested in FIA Membership? contact Tricia Abruzzino at tricia@forging.org or call (216) 781-6260.
Cancellation Policy:
Cancellations will be permitted until January 20, 2026 and will be refunded in full. After January 20, 2026 no refunds will be given, but substitutions are allowed if submitted to the FIA in writing.
Please Note:
This is an FIA Member only event. No registration is final until accepted by FIA. FIA reserves the right to refuse registration/attendance to any person. Any paid registration that is not accepted by the FIA will be refunded in full.