2015 Washington DC Trip
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REGISTRATION IS CLOSED!
The Chamber's 2015 DC Trip brings some of Washington's top leaders together with representatives from our business and elected community. This trip is recognized as one of the most successful Chamber-hosted DC fly-ins in the nation. Our itinerary includes two days of meetings, briefings, lunches and receptions with members of the Senate and House, space and military leaders and other federal officials that impact our region. More than 150 of North Alabama's most successful business and elected leaders regularly participate in this trip.
Schedule:
Sunday, April 19 | ||||||||
1:00 – 5:00 | Pick Up Registration Package | Lobby Hyatt on Capitol Hill 400 New Jersey Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001 |
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5:00 - 7:00 | Welcome Reception | Bradley, Arant, Boult, Cummings, Washington D.C. Office, 1615 L Street, N.W., Rooftop | ||||||
Monday, April 20 | ||||||||
8 – 9:15 | Breakfast Speaker: Michael O’Hanlon Co-Director, Center for 21st Century Security and Intelligence | Director of Research, Foreign Policy | Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy, Center for 21st Century Security and Intelligence |
Hyatt Hotel Capitol Room |
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Concurrent Sessions |
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Columbia A | Columbia B | |||||||
9:30 -10:15 | International Trade Update Lauren Airey Director, Trade Facilitation Policy National Association of Manufacturers |
NASA Update Robert Lightfoot, Associate Administrator NASA |
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10:15 - 11 | Education Policy Update Cheryl Oldham, VP for Education Policy, US Chamber; VP Center for Education and Workforce, US Chamber Foundation |
United Launch Alliance Update Kevin Bargo and Les Kovacs |
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11 – 11:45 | What in the World is Happening on Trade? Myron Brilliant, Executive Vice President and Head of International Affairs, U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Christopher Wenk, Executive Director of International Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce. | U.S. Army Aviation Update Todd Turner, Aviation Portfolio Director ASA-ALT, Army S&T, |
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12 | Lunch Speaker: Knight Kiplinger, Editor-in-Chief, Kiplinger Publications/Newsletter |
Hyatt Hotel Capitol Room |
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1-5 |
Afternoon Free |
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2-4 2 – 5 |
Optional Tour of US Capitol Optional International Trade Update |
Led by Mrs. Brooks US Chamber of Commerce, 1615 H Street Northwest, Washington DC 20062-2000 |
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6-8 | Congressional Reception | Russell Senate Building Kennedy Caucus Room SR 325 | ||||||
Tuesday, April 21 | ||||||||
8 | Breakfast with Senators Shelby and Sessions |
Russell Senate Building Kennedy Caucus Room | ||||||
8:30 - 10 | Meetings with Senators Shelby, Sessions, and |
Russell Senate Building Kennedy Caucus Room | ||||||
10:30 - 12 | Meetings with Congressmen Brooks, and Aderholt |
Capitol Auditorium | ||||||
12 | Lunch with Congressmen Brooks, Aderholt Speaker: Congressman Ryan Zinke, Former Navy Seal Team Six Captain |
Cannon Caucus Room | ||||||
1:45 | Group Photo |
Steps of the Capitol |
Dress Code: Welcome Reception - Business casual.
All other times - Business attire.
Thanks,
Tina Leopold
tleopold@hsvchamber.org
256-535-2031
Date and Time
Sunday Apr 19, 2015 Tuesday Apr 21, 2015
Sunday April 19 (Welcome reception begins at 5:30 p.m.) through Tuesday April 21 (ending at 2 p.m.)
Location
The Chamber's room block is at the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill Hotel on New Jersey: 1-888-421-1442. See highlighted note at left.
Fees/Admission
After March 20: $650
Cost includes Welcome reception and Monday night Congressional reception, two breakfasts, two lunches, breakout sessions and materials.
PLEASE NOTE: Registration does not include airfare or hotel costs. Also, we have not been able to secure a charter flight for this year's trip.
If you would like to bring a spouse/guest to the Welcome Reception and the Monday Congressional Reception, the cost is an additional $200.
Contact Information
Tina Leopold
256-535-2031
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