Please plan to enjoy breakfast at the hotel or nearby as it will not be provided. 

Invitation only.

This will include meetings for both the ARA Political Action Committee (ARAPAC) as well as the ARA Public Policy Committee. If you are part of either of these Committees or are interested in grassroots advocacy, this meeting is for you!

If you are a part of the ARA Conference Planning Committee or would like to contribute to the planning of future ARA Conference & Expo events, this meeting is for you!

Invitation only.

Enjoy a plated lunch and network with fellow ARA members.

If you are a part of the ARA Member Services Committee or are interested in identifying what ARA member retailers and suppliers need to be competitive, this meeting is for you!

Listen in as subject matter experts speak to timely public policy issues. More information on the speakers will be shared closer to the event. 

Invitation only.

All attendees are invited to this networking reception. 

The ARA Board of Directors and ARA members in attendance are invited to dinner at the host hotel following the reception.

During breakfast, participants will learn about what to expect during the meetings with their elected representatives in Congress later in the day on Capitol Hill. 

The legislative fly-in visits will take place in congressional offices on Capitol Hill in Washington. This is an opportunity for ARA members to meet with their legislators in Congress along with their staff to discuss issues related to ag retail. 

ARA members will be grouped by state and assigned specific meeting times with their elected officials in the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate. Specific meeting times and locations will be shared closer to the event. 

One bus will depart the Westin Arlington at 8:30 a.m. to shuttle participants to Capitol Hill.

Note: If you have a Congressional Visit on the earlier side, please plan to call a ride share with your group to ensure timeliness.

Following visits with members of congress, attendees are invited to join congressional leaders and staff for refreshments.

Following our Congressional Reception, ARAPAC Donors are invited to a dinner with members of Congress at the Capitol Hill Club. For more information on how you can attend, please contact Richard Gupton (richard@aradc.org) or Hunter Carpenter (hunter@aradc.org).

Note: Invitation only. 

Enjoy breakfast provided at the host hotel. 

All ARA members are welcome to observe the ARA Board of Directors meeting.