Every day, members of Congress work on legislation that can have a very real impact on you and your business. The annual NACS Day on the Hill, formerly known as the Government Relations Conference, educates you on how to be the best advocate for your business and brings you face to face with your policymakers. The conference gives you the opportunity to explain your business and share how policies will directly affect your business and our industry.
Before you go to Capitol Hill to speak directly with lawmakers, NACS will prepare you with training videos, webinars, and briefing materials prior to the event. The afternoon General Session will focus on getting to know the issues that you’ll be discussing with Members of Congress and their staff and allow you time to get to know the industry peers you’ll be teamed with for hitting the Hill. We are dedicated to training you to be a strong advocate both in your Hill meetings the next day and beyond.
The team at NACS:
- schedules your Congressional meetings and pairs you with other convenience retailers and experienced advocates;
- prepares you with pre-reads, on site briefing materials and training on how to participate in a successful congressional meeting;
- provides you with all of the information you need to share with your elected officials; and
- equips you with knowledge and skills you can apply immediately back home.
This conference provides you with a better understanding of current industry issues, how they directly affect the way you do business, and how they are being legislated. It also offers an opportunity for you to interact with retailers facing the same challenges and issues. And most importantly, it gives you the opportunity to educate Members of Congress about issues they’re voting on. They want to hear from their constituents and people like you – people who live and work hard each day — so that they can do their jobs better for the people who elected them. As a constituent, your voice matters. Be a part of the conversation and help protect convenience across the country by attending this year’s conference!
Attention supplier members: Interested in attending NACS Day on the Hill? Please contact Margaret Hardin, Grassroots Manager at (703) 518-4292.
In this short video you’ll hear from retailers just like you as they explain how easy NACS makes it to get involved at the NACS Day on the Hill.
—At NACS Day on the Hill, we take a deep dive into the legislation that’s affecting our industry, and then talk face-to-face with members of Congress—so they understand the impact it has on our stores. To know my story is influencing decisions on Capitol Hill is invaluable.”
– Jigar Patel (JP), SAASOA
For more information, please contact:
Margaret Hardin
Grassroots Manager
703-518-4292
Tuesday, March 7 (All Times Tentative)
10:30am – 5:00pm
Registration open
12:30pm – 1:30pm
Lunch
1:30pm – 5:00pm
General Session
5:00pm – 7:00pm
Day on the Hill Reception
Wednesday, March 8 (All Times Tentative)
7:00am – 9:00am
Breakfast
9:00am – 5:00pm
Meetings with your legislators
11:30am – 1:00pm
Lunch
4:30pm – 6:00pm
Closing Happy Hour
Questions?
Contact Margaret Hardin, Grassroots Manager at 703-518-4292 or mhardin@convenience.org.
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Meetings will take place with Members of Congress in their Capitol Hill offices in Washington, DC. During the General Session, the NACS Government Relations team will educate participants on the critical issues to discuss during the meetings with lawmakers. Day on the Hill is a complimentary event — we hope you will join us to help advocate on behalf of our industry.