Dear NBWA Member: The 2014 NBWA Legislative Conference is the one time each year America’s beer distributors can join together to educate Congress about the regulatory, economic and commercial value that beer distributors bring to their communities. Numbers matter. That’s why you need to be in Washington, D.C., April 27 – 30! Two of the top political leaders in the – country – Speaker of the House John House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer Boehner and will be part of this year’s Legislative Conference. NBWA is honored to be joined by leadership from both sides of thePolitical political Punditsaisle. Panel Don’t miss the featuring ABC News Political Director ’s Rick Klein; ’s Anna Jackie Kucinich; and Palmer. They will provide insight into the political environment in the nation’s capital and across the country. Plan to arrive in Washington by 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 27 to participate in The Perfect Pitch: Selling the Value of a communications workshop that will help distributors Alcohol Laws, become more conversant and confident explaining the value of state laws that support the effective system of alcohol distribution and the three-tier system. is returning for a second Cheers! A Celebration of Beer & Food year, once again showcasing the enormous choice and variety that America’s independent beer distributors deliver. Don’t miss this exciting Tuesday evening event taking place at the National Portrait Gallery’s famed Kogod Courtyard Atrium,Conde named Nast one Traveler. of the seven architectural wonders in the world by on Make sure operations staff and human resource professionals take Employee Benefits and Loss Control Workshop advantage of the Wednesday, April 30 from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Learn about health care reform updates; OSHA regulations and audits; wellness and workplace safety; and benefit plans tailoredwill have to two key specialemployees. events NBWA’s Next Generation Group during the Conference. Group members should arrive in Washington by noon on Sunday for a networking event. They’ll also hear from two next generation congressional leaders during a luncheon on Tuesday. Be sure to bring employees who have never been to Washington, D.C. It’s important for members of Congress to meet some of the 130,000 employees who make up this great industry. Visit www.nbwa.org to register today. We look forward to seeing you in Washington! Cheers!

Craig A. Purser #NBWADC14 Greg LaMantia NBWA President & CEO NBWA Chairman of the Board Issues Facing the Beer Program Highlights Distribution Industry Don’t miss the exciting speakers for the The following issues will be discussed during 2014 NBWA Legislative Conference! the 2014 NBWA Legislative Conference: Political Pundits Panel Tax Reform: House Ways and Means Committee These top-tier reporters will take you behind the news Chairman Dave Camp (MI) has unveiled the Tax headlines and provide an insider’s perspective on news Reform Act of 2014. The draft proposal is the first step that will impact you and your businesses: in the long process to overhaul the U.S. tax code. We need your help to articulate concerns about the Rick Klein proposal and to advocate your tax priorities. Now is Political Director, ABC News the time to make members of Congress aware of the Rick Klein serves as an on-air tax issues that are most important to your business. political analyst to all ABC News broadcasts, including “Good Strengthening State-based Alcohol Regulation: Morning America” and “World Members of Congress need your input to fully News with Diane Sawyer.” He is understand the important relationship between your a regular guest on and business and the state-based regulatory system that NPR and has appeared on CNN, MSNBC, C-SPAN effectively meets the needs of consumers in your and PBS. state. This relationship balances competition with effective regulation. Please make this important trip to Jackie Kucinich tell your story to lawmakers on Capitol Hill! Together, Politics Reporter, we can preserve the state-based regulation of alcohol. The Washington Post Prior to joining The Washington The Sober Truth on Preventing (STOP) Underage Post in April 2013, Jackie Drinking Act: In 2006, Congress passed the STOP Kucinich worked for USA Today Act which recognized that alcohol is a unique product and covered the Republican that is best regulated by the states. This year, the primary and during law is up for reauthorization, and we need your help the 2012 presidential race. Previously, Kucinich to secure co-sponsors! Schedule meetings with covered a range of issues on Capitol Hill for your members of Congress and ask them to join in newspaper. Kucinich is a regular guest on MSNBC, supporting the reauthorization of the STOP Act. CNN, FOX News and C-SPAN. Other Emerging Industry Issues: Beer distributors are facing a number of additional legislative and regulatory issues at the federal and state level. These include, but are not limited to, state regulatory Value- Employee Benefits and Loss challenges, federal regulatory enforcement issues and Control Workshop the legalization of marijuana. Added Wednesday, 8:00 a.m. – Noon Session: Benefit Plans Tailored to Key Employees NEW The Perfect Pitch: Selling the THIS Learn how to tailor your benefit plans to YEAR! Value of Alcohol Laws meet your key contributors’ needs while benefiting Sunday, 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. your business and boosting key employee retention. With new challenges facing distributors in the states, it’s important to be conversant The Industry’s Greatest Safety: OSHA and and confident explaining the value of state laws Whistleblower Claims and How to Prevent Them that support the independent system of alcohol Over the last five years, OSHA has administratively distribution. Learn from the pros how to tell your changed how they do business and has issued best story before any audience – Congress, state a record number of citations costing businesses legislators, reporters and others. hundreds of thousands of dollars. This session will QUESTIONS? Register Program Highlights Call the Meetings Department at 800-300-6417 Online: or email [email protected]. www.nbwa.org/dc14

In addition, House A Celebration of Beer & Food Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer will speak to Tuesday, April 29 distributors during this 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. meeting. Rep. Hoyer has National Portrait Gallery’s Kogod Courtyard represented Maryland’s Atrium 5th Congressional District Back by popular demand, Cheers! will once again since 1981 and has served showcase the enormous choice and variety that in leadership since 2007. America’s independent beer distributors deliver to Called a “consensus America’s retailers and consumers. On Tuesday builder” by many, he is known for being able to evening, join members of Congress, their staffs, cross the aisle to get the job done. members of the media and Washington insiders. Final Legislative Briefing Senior Washington On Tuesday morning, hear Correspondent, POLITICO from Speaker of the House Anna Palmer covers the nexus . Boehner of politics, money and corporate has served as speaker of interests. Known for taking readers the United States House behind the scenes of Washington of Representatives since politics, Palmer recently launched January 2011. He was first a new “Driving the Day” news-on-the-go video elected to Congress in 1990 to represent the 8th series, covering “what you really need to be paying Congressional District of Ohio. Speaker Boehner attention to in politics.” is focused on removing government barriers to private-sector job creation and economic growth, Distributor Member Meeting cutting government spending and reforming Distributors, bring your questions to the Distributor Congress. Member Meeting on Monday, April 28, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Two times each year, distributors have the opportunity to hear from NBWA’s elected leaders about industry On Sunday, April developments and policy issues behind closed doors. 27, Next Generation Group members are invited to watch the highlight your exposure areas and simple strategies Washington Nationals to respond. take on the San Diego Padres at 1:30 p.m. at Health Care Reform: 2014 Updates That Impact Nationals Park. This is a great opportunity to Organizations Today network with fellow Next Generation Group Regulators have been issuing implementation members. guidance impacting Employer Shared Responsibility On Tuesday, April 29, Next Generation (aka “Play or Pay”) at a brisk pace. Gain Group members will join Rep. understanding of the new twists and turns in the final (R-IL) and Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI), February 2014 IRS guidance. co-chairs of the Congressional Future Caucus, for lunch at Molly Malone’s Capitol Hill Saloon. Early Intervention and Prevention of Workers’ The Future Caucus is focused on developing Compensation Claims long-term solutions to issues facing America’s Learn how to complete an internal assessment/audit next generation. Next Generation members to create a specific early intervention and prevention are encouraged to take advantage of this great program to reduce workers’ compensation claims. learning experience. Register 2014 LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE Online: Registration Form April 27-30, 2014 www.nbwa.org/dc14 Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C.

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❏ Beer Distributor Fee: $350 ❏ NBWA Associate Member Fee: $350 ❏ Spouse/Guest Fee: $350

I PLAN ON ATTENDING THE FOLLOWING EVENTS:

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY ❏ ❏ Next Generation Group Event Breakfast ❏ Breakfast ❏ Continental Breakfast (By Invitation Only) ❏ Luncheon ❏ Next Generation Lunch ❏ Safety and Benefits Workshop ❏ The Perfect Pitch: Selling the ❏ Distributor Member Meeting (By Invitation Only) Value of Alcohol Laws (Distributors Only) ❏ Cheers! Event (Advocacy Communications ❏ Evening Reception Workshop for Distributors Only) ❏ Welcome Reception

PAYMENT PROCESSING IMPORTANT! Return completed registration form(s) with payment to the Total Payment: $ ❏ Check Enclosed ❏ MasterCard/ NBWA Lockbox at: Visa National Beer Wholesalers Association P.O. Box 79556 Name (as it appears on your card) Baltimore, MD 21279-0556 (Note: Full payment must accompany your Card number Expiration date (month/year) registration form. Please make checks payable to the National Beer Wholesalers Association or include your MasterCard or Visa information Billing Address on this form. All payments must be in U.S. currency.) Schedule of Events

Sunday, April 27

Noon – 6:00 p.m. Registration Desk Open 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. Communications Seminar: The Perfect Pitch: Selling the Value of Alcohol Laws

5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Brewers Association Reception Hotel Reservations: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Welcome Reception ★ The Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill is the official hotel for the 2014 Monday, April 28 Legislative Conference. The address is 400 New Jersey Avenue, N.W., Washington, 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Registration Desk Open D.C., 20001. 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast ★ The Hyatt will be directly handling all room reservations. Call the Hyatt Regency 8:30 a.m. – Noon General Session/Political Reservations Department at 1-888-421- Program 1442 and identify yourself as an NBWA Noon – 1:30 p.m. Networking Luncheon participant or visit www.nbwa.org/DC14. The room rate is $299 per night. 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Distributor Member Meeting ★ NBWA encourages you to make hotel 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. State Delegation Meetings reservations early, as the hotel will sell out quickly. The last day to make 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Distributor Reception reservations is Friday, April 4, 2014; however, the NBWA guest room block at Tuesday, April 29 the Hyatt can sell out prior to that date. Don’t delay. Once the block is sold out, 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Registration Desk Open rooms and rates cannot be guaranteed. 7:00 – 8:00 a.m. Breakfast 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Final Legislative Briefing and Cancellation Policy: Political Speaker NBWA must receive written notice of cancellations by fax or letter no later than April 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Capitol Hill Visits 4, 2014, to issue a 100% refund. From April 5 - 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Cheers! A Celebration of Beer April 20, 2014, a $100 per person administrative & Food fee will be assessed for all cancellation notices received in writing. After April 20, 2014, no Wednesday, April 30 refunds will be issued.

7:30 a.m. – Noon Registration Desk Open 8:00 a.m. – Noon Employee Benefits and Safety Workshop QUESTIONS? 9:00 a.m. – Noon Capitol Hill Visits Register Call the Meetings Department at Online: 800-300-6417 or www.nbwa.org/dc14 email [email protected].