Event Overview:
All CIRB members are invited to attend CIRB’s 2018 fly-in and policy conference to bring crop insurance’s voice to Capitol Hill while learning the latest from policy experts and decision makers. Conference events will include advocacy training, a federal affairs update, Congressional speakers, visits to key Capitol Hill offices, and networking opportunities.
Hotel Information:
The Phoenix Park Hotel
520 North Capitol St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
Contact:
Schedule At A Glance:
(Click here to view the program schedule and attendee list)
Monday, April 9:
11:00 a.m. - Noon: Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) Participants Meeting
1:00 p.m.: Executive Committee Meeting
Please note participants are free to make their own dinner arrangements.
Tuesday, April 10:
8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m: Policy Conference
This educational program will feature a legislative update, policy speakers, and lobbying training. Speakers include:
- 8:00 a.m. Welcome - Tara Smith, Crop Insurance and Reinsurance Bureau
- 8:05 a.m. Crop Insurance and the Rural Economy -Nick Tindall, Association of Equipment Manufacturers
- 8:30 a.m. 2018 Political Insights David Wasserman, The Cook Report
- 9:45 a.m.- Meeting with Undersecretary Northey*
*(This will be held at the Whitten Building at USDA (1400 Jefferson Dr. SW). Please travel with your fly-in group to this meeting, and do not forget to bring with you a government issued ID. After the meeting concludes we will return to the Phoenix Park Hotel.)
- 10:45 a.m. Insights into the Farm Bill - Phil Brasher, Agri-Pulse
- 11:30 a.m. CIRB on the Hill - Tara Smith, CIRB Staff
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.: CIRB Capitol Hill Visits
5:30 p.m.: Capitol Hill Reception and ELP Graduation Ceremony -1310 Longworth
Wednesday, April 11:
9:00 a.m.- Noon: CIRB Capitol Hill Visits
12 p.m.: CIRB Members Depart
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.: ELP Lunch and Debrief
Join us to have your voice heard in Washington!
