BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//Microsoft Corporation//Outlook 12.0 MIMEDIR//EN VERSION:1.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120228T000000Z DTEND:20120229T000000Z LOCATION:Washington Marriott - Wasington DC UID:040000008200E00074C5B7101A82E00800000000C067E11DEF93CC01000000000000000 0100000006F78E4ED9DB1A84BA12F78EE595952C5 DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:= MCAA Government Affairs Lobby Day=0D=0AMCAA holds a Government Affairs Lo= bby Day each spring which allows our members voice their concerns directl= y with the decision makers. This event is a great opportunity to meet wit= h federal elected officials to educate them on the importance of the cour= ier industry and the vital role it plays in the American economy.=0D=0ATh= is year's Government Affairs Lobby Day will be held on Tuesday, February = 28th, at the Washington Marriott in Washington, DC. An evening reception will = be held on the evening of February 27th. =0D=0AMore information on regist= ration for the meeting and hotel reservations coming soon!=0D=0AMCAA Gove= rnment Affairs Lobby Days include a morning education session featuring k= ey Congressional and Washington insiders. Attendees hear how the current = political landscape will affect the industry and the likelihood of legisl= ation moving through Congress.=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0AMCAA has been able to arr= ange a very impressive array of speakers and educational content for the = previous Government Affairs Lobby Days. Past congressional speakers have = included Congressman John Tanner (D-TN), Congressman Tim Walberg (R-MI), = Congressman Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Congressman Jim Barrow (D-GA), Congressm= an Dave Reichert (R-WA), Congressman Tom Price (R-GA), Congresswoman Ginn= y Brown-Waite (R-FL), and many congressional policy staffers. Other speak= ers have included former IRS trial lawyers, NFIB tax policy experts, and = several representatives from Washington lobbying firms.=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0A= The Government Affairs Lobby Day always contains time in the afternoon fo= r attendees to meet with their federal elected representatives. In advanc= e of the event, MCAA schedules all Capitol Hill meetings and provides eac= h congressional office with some background information on the Associatio= n. MCAA has typically scheduled well over 100 meetings each year. This is= the highlight of the event for many members and countless valuable conta= cts have been made through this process.=0D=0A=0D=0A SUMMARY:MCAA Government Affairs Lobby Day - 2012 PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR