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Attend the 2008 Public Affairs Conference
You are invited to attend the industry’s largest and most important grassroots event of the year, the National Restaurant Association’s (NRA) Public Affairs Conference, September 23-24, 2008, at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Washington, DC.
Given the high stakes of the 2008 election and of the issues in play on Capitol Hill today, it is more important than ever that the restaurant and hospitality industry be properly represented. One way in which restaurateurs can make sure they are represented appropriately in Washington, DC is by attending the Public Affairs Conference.
Unite with hundreds of your restaurant industry peers. Armed with industry facts, you will visit congressional offices, network with other restaurateurs, and promote the industry’s legislative message. This year’s conference will include a power-packed agenda of high-profile speakers and personal visits with your members of Congress.
Meet key lawmakers
Meet key lawmakers who shape the policies that most impact the restaurant industry, from top administration officials and influential senators and representatives to key Capitol Hill staffers. In meetings on Capitol Hill you’ll get exclusive access to members of Congress from Michigan.
Learn the issues
Get the latest updates – in laymen’s terms – on significant issues facing the restaurant industry. Take home easy-to-understand talking points to share with fellow restaurateurs. Plus, gain insights into legislative issues affecting your colleagues in other states through invaluable networking opportunities, and discover proven strategies that work when similar issues arise here in Michigan.
Express your views
Find out why restaurateurs return to the Public Affairs Conference year after year. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to get to know your senators and representatives and weigh in on key policy priorities for our industry.
Your attendance is critical!
There are two reasons why your participation is important. First, direct grassroots contact from constituents can have a tremendous impact on the political process. Elected officials are more likely to act on a request when they have had direct input from their constituents. Second, to educate Congress regarding our industry and the issues we face as employers and business owners. Informing Congress of the importance of restaurants to our state’s economy is especially valuable in this time of budget deficits.
To find out more, check out the NRA website at www.restaurant.org, or contact Matt Groen at the MRA at 800.968.9668.
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