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2018 May 7 & 8, 2018 • Washington, D.C. Presented by ASSOCIATED INDUSTRIES OF FLORIDA The Voice of Florida Business Since 1920 516 North Adams Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32301 • 850.224.7173 • AIF.com AIF members and friends of the Florida business community: Tom C. Feeney President & Chief Executive Welcome to the 2018 Florida U.S Capitol Officer Summit, an annnual AIF event. As the preeminent business advocacy association in the state of Florida, AIF is aware that federal, state and local issues are more intertwined and interdependent than ever. We are pleased to bring together Florida business leaders with our federal policymakers to focus on issues that impact Florda. We have scheduled an excellent lineup of meetings and events for you, with many opportunities to interact with members of the Florida Congressional Delegation, Chairs of Congressional Committees, high-level White House advisors, and top leaders on business policy and issues at both the federal and state levels. We’re delighted that you could join us and hope that you will find the information and connection opportunities valuable to your organization. If the AIF staff or I can be of any assistance to you throughout the Summit, please feel free to ask. Associated Industries of Florida 516 N. Adams St. Tallahassee, FL 32301 850.224.7173 E-mail: [email protected] Tom C. Feeney AIF.com President & Chief Executive Officer 2018 FLORIDA U.S. CAPITOL SUMMIT SUMMARY AGENDA Day 1 Monday, May 7 3:00 – 5:00 pm White House Policy Briefings Location: Eisenhower Executive Office Building, Indian Treaty Room 1650 Pennsylvania Avenue NW 5:30 – 7:30 pm Welcome Reception Location: Capitol Hill Club Eisenhower Room, 1st Floor 300 1st Street SE 7:30 pm Sponsor’s Dinner with Congressmen Mario Diaz-Balart and Daniel Webster Location: Capitol Hill Club Lincoln/Grant Room, 4th Floor 300 1st Street SE Day 2 Tuesday, May 8 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Congressional Policy Briefings Location: Room 121 Cannon HOB 12:30 – 1:15 pm Lunch Location: Capitol Hill Club, Eisenhower Room 1st Floor, 300 1st Street SE 1:15 – 3:00 pm Policy Briefings from Congressional Members and Updates from the National Association of Manufacturers Location: Capitol Hill Club, Eisenhower Room 1st Floor, 300 1st Street SE 3 2018 FLORIDA U.S. CAPITOL SUMMIT Day 1 Monday, May 7 Event: White House Policy Briefings Open to Summit Registrants Time: 3:00 – 5:00 pm 2:30 Suggested arrival time Location: Eisenhower Executive Office Building Indian Treaty Room 1650 Pennsylvania Ave NW • (202) 395-5895 Transportation: Guests should plan for their own transportation to this location. UBER code: AIFDC2018 to receive $10 off 2 rides per person. Topics: Tax Reform, Infrastructure, EPA Water & Regulatory Issues, White House Communications Note: It is recommended that you arrive at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building no later than 2:30 pm to get through the security process in a timely manner. The Briefings will begin in the Indian Treaty Room promptly at 3:00 pm. White House Speakers: Mercedes Schlapp Assistant to the President and Senior Advisor for Strategic Communications Speaker TBA to discuss Tax Reform Ray Starling Special Assistant to the President for Agriculture, Agricultural Trade, and Food Assistance Alex Herrgott Associate Director of Infrastructure and serves in the Council on Environmental Quality 4 White House Complex Entry Instructions: Plan to enter the White House Complex through the entrance at 17th Street NW and State Place NW. State Place is one block below F Street NW. This entrance is on the West side of The White House. Security Clearance: All attendees to the White House Policy Briefings must present a Government issued photo ID and must receive prior clearance from White House security via the following website by May 3: https://events.whitehouse.gov/?rid=M734RHGXTK 5 2018 FLORIDA U.S. CAPITOL SUMMIT Day 1 Monday, May 7 Event: Welcome Reception Open to Summit Registrants and Guests Time: 5:30 – 7:30 pm Location: Capitol Hill Club Eisenhower Room, 1st Floor 300 1st Street SE • (202) 484-4590 Transportation: Registrants and guests should plan their own transportation to the Welcome Reception. UBER code: AIFDC2018 to receive $10 off 2 rides per person. Note: This cocktail reception is for Summit registrants and their guests. Members of the Florida Congressional Delegation have been invited to attend. Event Co-Host: 6 2018 Elections… What’s at Stake? Florida will have a new Governor, CFO, Ag Commissioner and Attorney General for the first time in 8 years! 20 seats in the Florida Senate are up for re-election as well as all 120 Florida House seats. Significant battles are playing out for a Florida U.S. Senate seat and all Florida U.S. House seats. Is Your Company Ready? AIFPC Candidate Interviews Current AIF Political Council members are receiving exclusive data and analyses on demographics, candidates, campaign finance and more. Members are preparing to attend four candidate interview sessions across the state to meet the candidates face-to-face and hear their views on the issues. It’s not too late for you to join the Political Council and be better informed and prepared for this one-of-a-kind election season. If you have any questions about AIFPC membership and the interviews, please contact Ryan Tyson, AIF VP of Political Operations, at [email protected] or by phone at 850.224.7173. Dates & Locations May 16–17 Miami (Marriott Miami Biscayne Bay) June 6 –7 Orlando (Rosen Shingle Creek) June 13–14 Tampa (AC Hotel Tampa Airport) June 28–29 Tallahassee (AIF Headquarters) 7 2018 FLORIDA U.S. CAPITOL SUMMIT Day 1 Monday, May 7 Event: VIP Dinner This is a Sponsor’s Only Event Advance notice of attendance is required Time: 7:30 pm Location: Capitol Hill Club Lincoln/Grant Room, 4th Floor 300 1st Street SE Note: All others, dinner on your own Honored Guest Mario Diaz-Balart Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart is currently fulfilling his 8th term in the U.S. House of Representatives, serving Florida’s 25th congressional district. Diaz-Balart is a senior member of the House Committee on Appropriations and is chairman of the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, in addition to serving on the State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs and the Defense Subcommittees. Diaz-Balart also serves on the House Committee on the Budget. He passionate- ly serves his constituents, acting tirelessly in defense of individual rights and liberties, promoting economic prosperity, and support- ing a strong national defense. He is well known for his advocacy of human rights and democracy around the world, as well as for his staunch support of our global allies. 8 Honored Guest Daniel Webster Daniel Webster, a family man and small-business owner, has dedicat- ed himself to serving the citizens of Central Florida with honor and integrity. For nearly three decades, he has fought on behalf of Florida’s hardworking taxpayers and families to advance common-sense reforms and principled policy. Webster served as the Speaker of the Florida House, “the first Republican Speaker in 122 years,” and Majority Leader in the Senate, working in these leadership roles to shake up the status quo in Florida and pass sweeping reforms that earned him widespread praise from the people of Florida. Florida U.S. Capitol Summit Transportation Partner UBER has partnered with AIF for this event and is providing discounted rides for all participants. Use code AIFDC2018 to receive a $10 discount on your UBER transportation. (Maximum use of 2 codes per person, please.) 9 2018 FLORIDA U.S. CAPITOL SUMMIT Day 2 Tuesday, May 8 Speaker Schedule: Cannon HOB 10:05 am Cong. John Rutherford (R) District 4 10:15 am Cong. Charlie Crist (D) District 13 10:25 am Cong. Matt Gaetz (R) District 1 10:35 am Cong. Stephanie Murphy (D) District 7 10:45 am Cong. Darren Soto (D) District 9 10:55 am TBA 11:05 am Cong. Al Lawson (D) District 5 11:15 am Cong. Brian Mast (R) District 18 11:25 am Cong. Ted Deutch (D) District 22 11:35 am Cong. Bill Posey (R) District 8 11:45 am Cong. Neal Dunn (R) District 2 11:55 am Cong. Carlos Curbelo (R) District 26 Capitol Hill Club 1:15 pm National Association of Manufacturers Updates 2:00 pm Cong. Dennis Ross (R) District 15 2:10 pm Brendon Del Torro, National Republican Congressional Committee 2:30 pm Cong. Dan Webster (R) District 11 Note: The schedule above may fluctuate due to the House floor vote schedule. If time allows and at the approval of the Member, questions may be taken at the conclusion of their remarks. 10 2018 FLORIDA U.S. CAPITOL SUMMIT Day 2 Tuesday, May 8 Event: Policy Briefings from Congressional Members Open to Summit Registrants Time: 10:00 am – Noon Location: Cannon House Office Building Room 121, 27 Independence Ave., SE Transportation: Guests should plan for their own transportation to this location. UBER code: AIFDC2018 to receive $10 off 2 rides per person. Security: It may take several minutes to go through the security procedures to enter the Cannon House Office Building. Pre-clearance is not necessary. Special thanks to Congressman Daniel Webster and his staff for coordinating the meeting space in the Cannon House Office Building. 11 2018 FLORIDA U.S. CAPITOL SUMMIT Day 2 Tuesday, May 8 Event: Lunch Open to Summit Registrants and Guests Time: 12:30 – 1:15 pm Location: Capitol Hill Club Eisenhower Room, 1st Floor 300 1st Street SE • (202) 484-4590 Transportation: Registrants and guests will walk the short distance to the Capitol Hill Club.
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