2025 ASAE Legislative Fly In

Event Information

Date(s):

Mar 25, 2025 - Mar 26, 2025

Location:

Grand Hyatt Washington

1000 H St NW
Washington, DC 20001
United States

CAE Credits:

4.57

Member Price:

$249.99

NonMember Price:

$249.99

Description

Join ASAE on Tuesday, March 25 - Wednesday, March 26, 2025 in Washington, DC for the annual legislative Fly In. Registration includes two days of policy education, advocacy, and networking.

During ASAE’s Fly In, attendees will:

  • Inform Hill staff about how their associations build up America’s economy,
  • Help grow support for policies that promote a robust, inclusive workforce; and
  • Learn key principles in association advocacy and tips to build successful policy programs.

ASAE’s Fly In is also a terrific opportunity to network with peers from around the country.

Interested in sponsorship opportunities? Please contact publicpolicy@asaecenter.org

Grand Hyatt Washington Room Block:

Please use this booking link for room reservations. For those who prefer to call in, the rate code is G-ASAL. The cutoff date is March 3, 2025. 

 

 

  • Agenda

    • Thursday, February 20, 2025 

      Virtual

      1:00 PM - 2:30 PM 

      Prep Webinar (required) 
      Learn about ASAE’s policy priorities and how to schedule, conduct and follow up virtual and in-person Hill meetings. Attendees will be provided with reading materials prior to the fly-in day. This session will be recorded. 

      Mary Kate Cunningham, CAE 
      Chief Public Policy and Governance Officer 
      ASAE 

      Austin O’Boyle
      Vice President, Advocacy
      Aristotle 

      Ali Bedford
      Vice President
      Integer, LLC 

      Tuesday, March 25, 2024 

      GRAND HYATT WASHINGTON 
      1000 H STREET NW WASHINGTON, DC, 20001 

      11:00 AM – 12:00 PM 

      First Timers Session: Advocacy 101 (Optional) 
      This optional session will provide a more intimate setting for advocacy beginners and anyone who wants to sharpen their lobbying skills. Attendees will gain valuable insights on the basics of a Hill meeting and how to effectively advocate in Congress. Practice what to do - and what not to do in your Hill meetings. 

      Mary Kate Cunningham, CAE 
      Chief Public Policy and Governance Officer 
      ASAE 

      Wendy W. Kavanagh, CAE
      President, Georgia Society of Association Executives & GSAE Foundation 

      12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 

      Networking Lunch/State Group Planning


      1:00 PM - 1:05 PM

      Welcome Remarks 
      ASAE leadership will welcome kick off the event and welcome association advocates to Washington, D.C. 

      Michelle I. Mason, FASAE, CAE 
      President and Chief Executive Officer 
      ASAE 

      Heidi Brock
      President and CEO
      American Forest & Paper Association
      Chair, ASAE Board of Directors 

      Mark Falzone 
      President 
      Scenic America 

      1:05 PM - 1:55 PM 

      Association Advocacy in Action
      Join us for a candid conversation with Congressional staff on tax legislation, the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act, associations’ role in our democracy, and more. This session is off the record. 

      Congressional Staff To Be Announced 

      Mary Kate Cunningham, CAE 
      Chief Public Policy and Governance Officer 
      ASAE 

      1:55 PM - 2:55 PM 

      Priority Issues: Workforce Development and Tax Policy 
      Dive deeper into the policy issues that advocates will share with legislators and their staff. 

      Ali Bedford
      Vice President
      Integer 

      Jake Kohn
      Senior Policy Advisor
      Nelson Mullins 

      2:55 PM - 3:10 PM ***Break*** 

      3:10 - 4:10 PM 

      Ethics in Advocacy & Lobbying: Best Practices
      Dive into advocacy ethics issues in advocacy, from lobbying to PACs. Learn about compliance, avoiding conflicts of interest, and other public policy related ethics issues.  

       
      Kevin M. Serafino, CAE
      Associate
      Tenenbaum Law group PLLC 

      4:10 - 4:40 PM 

      Unleash the Power of Political Communications to Drive Advocacy Success 

      In an extremely crowded and competitive year for political communications, learn ways to level up your strategic communications. 

      Jemilah Senter
      Consultant
      Chair, ASAE Advocacy Council 

      Sinead Casey
      Senior Vice President
      CRAFT 

      4:40 - 4:50 PM 

      Final Send Off - about meetings on the Hill and logistics for the next day. 

      Closing Remarks, Final Sendoff 

      Rachel Lozinski
      Senior Manager, Public Policy 
      ASAE 

      5:15 - 6:45 PM 

      ASAE Members Only Political Action Reception ***Separate registration required. More information about this reception is available for ASAE members and will be shared upon registration. 

      Wednesday, March 26, 2025 

      9:00 AM - 5:00 PM 

      Hill Meetings 
      Visit your members of Congress on Capitol Hill to demonstrate the power of associations and share the Power of Associations message. Our success relies on the visits we make to Congressional offices to share our collective message. visits make it much more likely that our elected officials will stand up for us when we need them most! 

      11:00 AM  

      Photo on Capitol Steps (Optional)
      Join ASAE’s advocates for a photo on the steps of the Capitol on the House side. Please note to schedule Hill meetings around this if you would like to attend the photo. 

      11:15am - 2:00pm 

      Lunch Reception 
      Hawk 'n' Dove  
      329 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, 
      Washington, DC 20003  

      Stop by between your meetings to have lunch and network with your fellow attendees. 

       

  • Policies