Register today for the PNWA Mission to Washington
This year's annual gathering will take place at the Madison Hotel, and will feature extremely valuable general sessions with national industry leaders and federal agency staff. PNWA is also the only organization to schedule convenient, coordinated meetings with our entire Northwest Congressional delegation. It is a truly unique lobbying effort with every Member of Congress from our region - make your plans to participate today!
2012 Mission to Washington, DC
March 4-8, 2012
The Madison Hotel
1177 15th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
Reservations: 800-424-8577
http://www.madisonhoteldc.com/
Speakers include:
Sonya Baskerville, Manager, National Relations, Bonneville Power Administration
Roger Cockrell, Professional Staff Member, Senate Energy & Water Appropriations Subcommittee
Amy Larson, President, National Waterways Conference
Barry Holliday, Technical Director, Dredging Contractors of America
Jorge Romero, Attorney, K&L Gates
Dave Sanford, Director of Navigation Policy and Legislation, American Association of Port Authorities
and More!
Topics include:
Columbia River Treaty
BPA's perspective on market-based vs. cost-based rates
Energy & Water Appropriations from both the House and Senate perspective
Inland Waterways Trust Fund
Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund
Transportation policy & funding including the Highway Bill and TIGER Grants
Corps Headquarters budget creation
Funding outlook from the Administration's Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
A DC reporter's perspective on the 2012 election
For an example of PNWA's Mission to Washington, click here to take a look at the tremendous program that was presented in 2011!
Sponsor our Taste the Northwest - The PNWA signature reception on Capitol Hill
The PNWA Mission to Washington "Taste the Northwest" Reception on Capitol Hill - a very popular event among members of Congress and their staff. This is a great opportunity for members of Congress, Congressional Staff, federal agency officials, and industry leaders to meet with each other and with the PNWA membership. As always, we will feature specialty foods and beverages from the Pacific Northwest and we need your help! If you would like to donate foods or beverages from the Northwest, please contact Heather Stebbings by email or at 503-234-8553.
Twilight Monument Tour
Washington DC's spectacular monuments at night are not to be missed! We will board the tour bus on Monday, March 5th at 7pm at Union Station and make stops at the MLK, FDR, Iwo Jima, Lincoln, Korean War Veteran's and Vietnam Veteran's Memorials. There is no additional cost for this tour - it is complimentary for each PNWA registrant and their guest! A limited number of seats are available, so please be sure to sign up when you register for the meeting. This is a beautiful way to see the DC's top attractions - we hope you can join us!
PNWA Regional Meetings
Online registration is also available for our three regional meetings in February 2012. These meetings will help prepare our priority issues for our annual Mission to Washington, DC, and are also a great opportunity to give and receive updates on individuation projects and regional issues. A PNWA staff report will include information on FY13 appropriations, navigation policy and projects, energy issues, environmental and regulatory issues, and the PNWA Mission to Washington. Please note that you do not need to register for the Mission to Washington to attend the Regional Meetings - these are free meetings for all members, and provide great value.
Puget Sound Regional Meeting - February 15, 2012 Moffatt & Nichol, 600 University Street, Suite 610, Seattle, WA, 11:30-2pm
Eastern Washington/Northern Idaho Regional Meeting - February 17, 2012 Port of Pasco, 1110 Osprey Point Blvd, Pasco, WA, 11:30-2pm
Lower Columbia River/OR & SW WA Coast Regional Meeting - February 21, 2012 Port of Portland, 7200 NE Airport Way, Portland, OR 12-3pm
For more information on our 2012 events, log onto our website or contact Heather Stebbings at heather.stebbings@pnwa.net.
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