You are invited to connect with hundreds of construction colleagues in the nation’s capital at the 2009 Legislative Conference, June 23-25, at the Renaissance Hotel in Washington, D.C. Attendees will get the latest updates on critical issues affecting the construction industry, including the Employee Free Choice Act or “card check” legislation, business tax increases, energy policy, health care costs and union-only project labor agreements.
You will hear insights and perspectives from congressional leaders and Washington insiders, including special guest speaker Brit Hume, senior political analyst for FOX News. There will also be opportunities for attendees to go on coordinated visits to Congress and federal agencies to advance merit shop initiatives.
A special education session, “How to Effectively Lobby the Representatives in Your Region,” will provide attendees with tips and best practices for approaching regional legislators, identifying regional issues and analyzing regional representatives’ points of view.
Visit www.abc.org/legcon for more information and to register.