Legislative Conference

 

April 6-9, 2025 | Washington, D.C.

 

Now’s the time to make your voice heard and to share the story of why your business is essential to your community. During the conference programming, you’ll learn the strategic skills you need to advocate for your business in legislator meetings, local warehouse tours and beyond. Plus, you will hear insider political analysis and gain a deeper understanding of how federal policies affect your business from our team of experts.

What is Legislative Conference? The beer distribution industry’s opportunity to cut through the noise and bring your key issues directly to Capitol Hill through meetings with legislators and their staff on both sides of the aisle.

Why should I attend? As you likely know, without Congressional action several small business tax provisions that support Main Street, pass-through businesses like yours will expire next year. Your engagement will be critical as we educate a new group of legislators about our industry leading up to this tax fight. Don’t sit on the sidelines — make your voice heard!

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Special Thanks to Our Legislative Conference Sponsors!

Registration

Registration for the event includes all conference programming and receptions.

Registration Rate

$400.00

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Cancellation and Refund Policy: NBWA must receive written notice of cancellations by email no later than March 17, 2025, to issue a 100% refund. From March 18 – March 30, 2025, a $100 per person administrative fee will be assessed for all cancellation notices received in writing. After March 30th, no refunds will be issued. Please email gmoery@nbwa.org for cancellation requests and include your order number in the subject line.

BREW Leadership Forum

Mark your calendars for the third annual BREW Leadership Forum on April 7, 2025! This essential event offers invaluable opportunities for advancing your career, empowering your company and supporting women in the beer and beverage distribution industry.

Join industry leaders to discover actionable strategies that will help you differentiate your business and accelerate its success. Don’t miss this opportunity to take your leadership to the next level.

Registering for NBWA’s 2025 Legislative Conference?

Add the BREW Leadership Forum as an optional event while registering. Please note this event is a $125 additional cost to your registration price.

Hotel Accommodations

The Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill is the official hotel for NBWA’s 2025 Legislative Conference.

Hotel Rate: $320+ tax per night single/double occupancy

The last day to receive the discounted room rate is March 11. The NBWA guest room block can sell out prior to that date. Once the block sold, room rates cannot be guaranteed.

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Schedule Overview

6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Welcome Reception - Sponsored by Greater Industries
7:00 – 8:00 a.m. Breakfast Buffet
8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. BREW Leadership Forum - Sponsored by VIP
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. BREW Leadership Forum Luncheon
2:30 – 4:00 p.m. Distributor Member Meeting - Sponsored by Greater Industries
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. General Industry Session - Sponsored by BOK Financial
5:00 – 5:30 p.m. State Association Meetings
6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Cheers: A Celebration of Beer, Food & Music - Sponsored by Draftline Technologies & Encompass Technologies
8:30 – 11:00 p.m. Next Generation and Emerging Leaders Group Reception - Sponsored by Texas Capital Bank
7:00 – 8:00 a.m. Breakfast Buffet - Sponsored by iSellBeer
8:00 – 9:15 a.m. General Industry Session - Sponsored by BOK Financial
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Capitol Hill Visits
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. NBWA Members Hill Hospitality - Sponsored by PDC / KPI Solutions
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Next Generation and Emerging Leaders Lunch - Sponsored by Draftline Technologies & Encompass Technologies
5:00 – 6:00 p.m. NBWA PAC Chairman’s Circle Reception - Sponsored by VXP
6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Toast to Washington Reception - Co-Hosted by the Beer Institute
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Capitol Hill Visits

Speakers

Kellyanne Conway

Former Counselor to President Trump, 2016 Trump Campaign Manager

Few people understand the new political dynamics in our nation’s capital better than Kellyanne Conway.

A former counselor to President Trump, Conway successfully guided the 2016 Republican ticket to the White House as campaign manager. Now she’ll share her insider expertise with you at NBWA’s Legislative Conference.

Get her perspectives on the administration’s priorities and how the new political balance in Congress could impact business issues, including the extension of key provisions from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

Rep. Jason Smith

Member of Congress

Chairman Smith is a 4th-generation family business owner who has represented Southeast Missouri in Congress since 2013.

In 2023, he became Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, which has broad jurisdiction over federal tax and trade policy.

His policy focuses include simplifying the federal tax code, repealing the estate tax and making it easier for small business owners to invest in new equipment.

 

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