ABC members are invited to attend the 2009 Legislative Conference June 23-25 in Washington, D.C. and help advance merit shop initiatives by going on visits to congressional offices and federal agencies.
The conference will also offer a special education session, “How to Effectively Lobby the Representatives in Your Region,” which will provide tips and best practices for approaching regional legislators, identifying regional issues and analyzing regional representatives’ points of view.
In addition, participants will hear from special guest speaker Brit Hume, senior political analyst for FOX News Channel, who will discuss the current political landscape and how the changes with the new administration may affect the outcome of critical issues for the construction industry.
The following day, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) will provide participants with updates on key issues such as the Employee Free Choice Act, or “card check” legislation; business tax increases; energy policy; green jobs; health care costs; and union-only project labor agreements.
The Renaissance Hotel where the 2009 Legislative Conference will be held is sold out, but ABC members who want to join their peers at the event can make reservations at the Washington Marriott or the Embassy Suites Convention Center. Both hotels are within walking distance of the conference. In addition, members who are interested in visiting the ABC National office can take a tour from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 25.
To register for the 2009 Legislative Conference or to learn more about the event and alternate hotel options, visit
www.abc.org/legcon. To sign up for a tour of the ABC National office, contact Muhammad Chowhan at ABC,
Chowhan@abc.org, or call (703) 812-2007.