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2009 HARDI Congressional Fly-In |
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When |
April 29, 2009 - April 30, 2009 |
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Where |
Marriott Key Bridge, Arlington, VA |
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Description |
Click Here to download the 2009 Fly-In Brochure.
Click Here to see who's registered as of 4/7/09.
Registration forms:
HARDI Member Registration Forms:
CLICK HERE to download the HARDI Member Registration Form or CLICK HERE to register online.
ACCA Contractor Registration Form:
CLICK HERE to download the ACCA Contractor Member Registration Form to distribute to your Contractor Customers. (HARDI members: Use the HARDI Member Registration form.)
January, 2009
Dear Fellow Member,
In just the last 18 months it is amazing how much our federal government has affected our industry. Further, it may be even more amazing how fast HARDI’s presence in Washington, D.C. has grown; or more accurately, has needed to grow in that same time. Last year we held our first Congressional Fly-In in partnership with ACCA, PHCC, and ASA. By all accounts it was a massive success, and the fifty other members who were there with us made it perfectly clear that HARDI had to do it again this year. So allow us to formally invite you to join us April 29-30, 2009, in our nation’s capital to meet with our new Congress that will most certainly be considering some of the most serious issues facing our industry and small business interests.
Both of us participated in last year’s Fly-In having never done anything like this before. Both of us went into our first meeting with our respective representatives nervous and still unsure what value this effort provided our businesses. However, by the end of a very busy day on Capitol Hill, we left anxious for our next opportunity to do it again. Ironically, the meetings with the congressmen we had not supported were the most enjoyable. Showing a member of Congress how a certain vote on a certain bill could cost jobs in their district, or provide a great opportunity for our businesses, was incredible and immediately reinforced our feelings that HARDI members can no longer afford not to be heard in Washington.
Tax, labor, environmental, and energy legislation are all lined up for 2009. In a year in which sales are already going to be difficult, this is the perfect time for us to show lawmakers exactly what businesses in their districts and states need. The power of HARDI’s partnerships with ACCA, PHCC, and ASA is rarely more evident than at this Fly-In. For a congressman to hear from manufacturers, distributors, and contractors of HVACR products from their district who all rely on one another, and all have similar concerns, is unparalleled in importance and impossible in any other forum.
If this would be your first time doing anything like this, do not let that stop you. HARDI arranges for an extremely thorough orientation by a highly entertaining and knowledgeable expert who had been a congressional chief of staff herself, as well as a complete briefing on all of the issues facing the membership. HARDI arranges all meetings for you based on your location(s), and even prepares and provides talking points that you can use as a guide during your congressional meetings and leave with your representative as a resource. They also make every attempt to combine meetings for distributors within the same district, so there is no need to be nervous about facing your congressmen alone.
You need to be there and you should take advantage of the opportunity to partner with your best ACCA contractors. We all do incentive trips and the like, but how many of us can say that we did one that actually SAVED money for our customers and us? That’s the opportunity this year’s Fly-In presents and why we’ve also created a separate registration form specifically for ACCA contractor members. (HARDI members: Use the HARDI Member Registration form.) Register and bring your customers so you can work together to show your representatives why you both need more energy-saving incentives and how many jobs it would cost both of you if taxes were increased or labor laws expanded.
Get your registration and those for your contractors into HARDI today so we can start scheduling your meetings on the Hill right away! However, if you still have reservations, we encourage you to contact either one of us to learn more about what our first Fly-In was like and why we feel so strongly about doing it again this year.
Sincerely,
Karen Madonia
Govt. Relations Committee Chair
ILLCO, Inc., Aurora, IL
David McIlwaine
HARDI 2009 President
HVAC Distributors, Mt. Joy, PA
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
2:00 p.m. — 4:00 p.m.
Congressional Fly-In Orientation with Stephanie Vance
4:00 p.m. — 5:00 p.m.
Issue Briefing
6:00 p.m. — 9:00 p.m.
Reception & Dinner with William Kristol, Editor of The Weekly Standard
Thursday, April 30, 2009
7:30 a.m. — 9:00 a.m.
Congressional Speakers Breakfast on the Hill
10:00 a.m. — 4:00 p.m.
Meetings on Capitol Hill
4:00 p.m. — 5:00 p.m.
Fly-In Debriefing and Wrap-Up
Click Here to download the 2009 Fly-In Brochure for full details.
Fly-In Registration/Hotel/Travel Information
Registration Information
Call the Key Bridge Marriott at (703) 524-6400 to make your room reservations PRIOR to APRIL 8. Be sure to identify with HARDI for the discounted rate.
(See Hotel Information below.)
Complete the Meeting Registration Form and either mail or fax it to HARDI or CLICK HERE to register online. ACCA contractor registrations should also be sent to HARDI.
HARDI, 3455 Mill Run Drive, Ste. 820, Columbus, OH 43026
Fax: 614.345.9161
Fly-In Registration Includes:
• Fly-in Orientation and Issue Briefing, Scheduled Meetings on Capitol Hill,
Informational Packets
• Wednesday Reception/Dinner/Program
• Thursday Breakfast/Program on the Hill
• Thursday Lunch/Program on the Hill
Spouse Registration
Includes:
• Wednesday Reception/Dinner/Program
HARDI members are encouraged to register their ACCA contractor customers using this ACCA registration form and submit it to HARDI.
Payment Options:
For your convenience, HARDI is able to accept payment of registration fees by American Express, Visa, or MasterCard.
Please see registration forms for additional payment options.
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Hotel Information
Key Bridge Marriott
1401 Lee Highway
Arlington, Virginia 22209
703.524.6400
Just 4 miles from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and within 3 blocks of the DC Metro system, the Key Bridge Marriott is the perfect choice for DC business trips. Guestrooms with panoramic views of the nation's capital and hallmark Marriott service make this Washington DC hotel a favorite. This newly renovated hotel in Arlington, VA is conveniently located minutes from the Rosslyn Metro station, allowing guests easy access to some of the city's most famous landmarks including the Iwo Jima Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery, the Pentagon, the Kennedy Center and Georgetown.
Room Rate:
HARDI has reserved a block of rooms at the special rate of $209 single/double (plus 10.25% tax) per room, per night. Identify with HARDI for the discounted rate.
Reservations:
Call the Key Bridge Marriott at 703.524.6400 to make your reservations. Be sure to make your reservation(s) prior to the April 8, 2009 cut-off date. Please note that check-in is 4:00 PM and checkout is 1:00 PM. The hotel requires a deposit equal to one night’s stay. Room deposits are refundable in the event of individual room cancellations, providing notice is received 24 hours prior to the scheduled arrival date. No-shows or reservations cancelled within 24 hours prior to arrival will be billed for the first night.
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Travel
Ronald Reagan Washington National - DCA
Hotel direction: 3 miles N
Driving Directions: Follow signs to Route 50 West. Take Route 50 to Rosslyn/Key Bridge exit. At the top of ramp, turn right onto North Lynn Street. At the 5th light, turn left onto Lee Highway. The hotel is located on the right.
Metro (subway) service fee: $1.35 USD (one way)
Estimated taxi fare: $15.00 USD (one way)
Washington, DC/Dulles - IAD
Hotel direction: 24 miles E
Driving Directions: Take Dulles access road to I-66 Eastbound toward DC, Exit 73, Rosslyn/Key Bridge. Turn left at first light, Nash Street.
Estimated taxi fare: $50.00 USD (one way)
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport - BWI
Hotel direction: 55 miles S
Driving Directions: Exit airport to I-195 West. Exit I-95 South towards DC. Follow signs for I-495 West towards Silver Spring/Northern Virginia. Take George Washington Parkway South (Exit 43). Follow approximately 8 miles and take the exit that reads 66 East/Route 50 - Washington/Rosslyn (DO NOT TAKE THE KEY BRIDGE EXIT - Route 50 is the exit AFTER the Key Bridge exit). Off the exit, take the right exit that leads to 50 West - stay right onto North Lynn Street follow down to the 5th traffic light and turn left onto Lee Highway. Hotel is visible on right.
Estimated taxi fare: $85.00 USD (one way)
Note: Amtrak and MARC trains are the easiest path to/from BWI and Union Station. Costs range $6-$22.
Super Shuttle also serves all three airports. Visit their website: www.supershuttle for details.
Hotel Parking:
On-Site parking fee is $5.00 hourly or $15 daily. |
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