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

Event Status
Sold Out

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.  

      Sara Barba
      Principal
      Integer, LLC  

      Kyle Hayes
      Senior Director, Public Policy
      ASAE 

      Jake Kohn 
      Senior Policy Advisor 
      Nelson Mullins  

      Rachel Lozinski 
      Senior Manager, Public Policy  
      ASAE  

       

      Tuesday, March 25, 2024  

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

      11:00 AM – 12:00 PM  

      Welcome 

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

      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.  

      Carter Alleman, CAE
      Director, Government Affairs & Science Policy
      American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics
      Co-Vice Chair, Advocacy Council 

      Austin O’Boyle 
      Vice President, Advocacy 
      Aristotle  

      Jonathan Gilad, CAE
      Vice President, Government Affairs
      National Emergency Number Association
      Co-Vice Chair, Advocacy Council 

      12:00 PM - 1:00 PM  

      Networking Lunch/State Group Planning 

       
      1:00 PM - 1:05 PM 

      Welcome Remarks  

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

      Mark Falzone  
      President  
      Scenic America  

      1:05 PM - 1:55 PM  

      Priority Issues: Tax Policy  
      Dive deeper into the tax threat to nonprofits, and ASAE’s Community Impact Coalition. Learn how to share this issue with legislators and their staff.  

      Ali Bedford 
      Vice President 
      Integer  

      Kyle Hayes
      Senior Director, Public Policy
      ASAE 

      1:55 PM - 2:55 PM  

      Priority Issues: Workforce Development
      Join us to learn about the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act and messaging to use in your Congressional meetings the next day. 

      Kyle Hayes
      Senior Director, Public Policy
      ASAE 

      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, gift rules, avoiding conflicts of interest, and how to maintain a reputation as a trusted advocate. 

      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 

      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