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.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Capitol Hill isn’t open to visitors currently. However, lawmakers and their staff are still having virtual meetings with their constituents.
As a Virtual Day on the Hill attendee, you’ll still learn about the pressing issues affecting our industry, but you’ll be able to do it from the comfort of your home or office. Meetings will be structured similarly to how they would be for an in-person Day on the Hill, but they they’ll take place behind a screen instead of face to face.
Before you meet with lawmakers, NACS will prepare you with a training video and briefing materials for each issue prior to the event. During the General Session Webinar, you’ll learn more about the issues that you’ll be discussing with members of Congress and their staff. It will also allow you to get to know the industry peers you’ll be teamed with for each virtual Hill meeting. 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, briefing materials, and training on how to participate in a successful virtual 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.
The new Congress is being sworn in this January and they need to hear from our industry. NACS Day on the Hill will provide you with a better understanding of current industry issues, how they directly affect the way you do business, and how they are being legislated. 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 Virtual Day on the Hill!
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
The 2021 NACS Day on the Hill will be held virtually due to the ongoing pandemic.
Tuesday, March 23
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
General Session Webinar
Wednesday, March 24
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Meetings with Congressional Representatives
Questions?
Contact Margaret Hardin, Grassroots Manager at 703-518-4292 or mhardin@convenience.org.
Registration for 2021 NACS Day on the Hill is now open.
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The 2021 NACS Day on the Hill will be held virtually. Meetings will take place with members of Congress and their staff in real-time, using a secure online portal. During the general session, the NACS Government Relations team will educate participants on the critical issues to discuss during the meetings with representatives. Day on the Hill is a complimentary event—we hope you will join us to help advocate on behalf of our industry.
2020 Attendees
First Name | Last Name | Company |
Riaz | Ahmad | NSR Petro Services, LLC |
Paige | Anderson | NACS |
J. Scott | Apter | Apter Industries, Inc. |
Henry | Armour | NACS |
Mohammad | As Sabur Malik | MYS Energy |
Brian | Ashburn | Yesway |
Magda | Avalo | MYS Energy |
Alex | Baloga | Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association |
Chris | Bambury | Bambury, Inc. |
Samuel | Bayless | California Fuels & Convenience Alliance – CFCA |