Registration is free for all ARA members to attend ARA's Winter Board Meeting, held in conjunction with the Legislative Fly-In.
Join us to share ideas and engage in grassroots advocacy.
About the Event
Feb. 24: ARA Committees discuss new public policy priorities, member services, conference planning and more. A reception in Arlington will follow.
Feb. 25: ARA members attend an Advocacy 101 briefing over breakfast before meeting their elected officials in Congress on Capitol Hill. A reception by invitation only will follow at the Capitol Hill Club attended by legislators in Washington.
Feb. 26: ARA Board of Directors meeting is followed by a off-site visit or tour to discuss ag retailer issues and learn about our nation's Capitol.
Hotel
The Westin Arlington (located at 801 N Glebe Road, Arlington, VA 22203) is the host hotel of this event.
Use the button below or call 703-717-6200 to book a room at ARA's reduced hotel room rate before it expires Feb. 2.
Note: ARA does not use a third party vendor to reserve rooms. Only use the link provided or by calling the phone number listed to reserve accommodations with ARA's rate. Your booking will show a “destination fee” on top of the room rate which does not apply to group bookings. Unfortunately, Marriott is not able to remove this fee, however we have been assured you will not be charged this fee on your final bill. Please email events@aradc.org if you run into any issues.
Testimonial
“Attending the ARA Fly-In was a profound and memorable experience for me.”
“Spending a full day on Capitol Hill meeting with multiple Congressional offices from my area in California underscored the intersection of policy and practice and emphasized the importance of these visits between industry and government. I will definitely be back next year!”
- ARA Board Member Ernie Roncoroni, Grow West (pictured on the left with ARA President & CEO Daren Coppock, Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., and other ARA members.)
2024 Fly-In Recap
In 120 meetings with offices on both sides of the aisles in Congress, more than 90 ARA members and industry partners advocated for policies that preserve critical crop input supplies and precision ag technology, modernize transportation infrastructure, and support – not hinder – ag retailers in their role in maintaining a secure food supply chain.
