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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 Boehner and House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer – will be part of this year’s Legislative Conference. NBWA is honored to be joined by leadership from both sides of the political aisle. Don’t miss the Political Pundits Panel featuring ABC News Political Director Rick Klein; The Washington Post’s Jackie Kucinich; and POLITICO’s Anna 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 Alcohol Laws, a communications workshop that will help distributors become more conversant and confident explaining the value of state laws that support the effective system of alcohol distribution and the three-tier system. Cheers! A Celebration of Beer & Food is returning for a second 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, named one of the seven architectural wonders in the world by Conde Nast Traveler. Make sure operations staff and human resource professionals take advantage of the Employee Benefits and Loss Control Workshop on 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 tailored to key employees. NBWA’s Next Generation Group will have two special events 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! Greg LaMantia Craig A. Purser NBWA Chairman of the Board NBWA President & CEO #NBWADC14 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 Fox News 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 Mitt Romney 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 Roll Call 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 Anna Palmer Briefing Senior Washington On Tuesday morning, hear Correspondent, POLITICO from Speaker of the House Anna Palmer covers the nexus John Boehner. 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. Aaron Schock 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. Please complete a separate form for each person registering. Registrant name Registrant title Nickname (for badge) Spouse/guest name (if registering) Nickname (for badge) Company name Company mailing