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The 2018 NBWA Legislative Conference will take place in Washington, D.C., April 22 - 25, 2018.

Each year, the Legislative Conference provides distributors with the opportunity to hear from industry leaders and to educate members of Congress about the importance of effective state-based alcohol regulation, the role of independent beer distributors and the regulatory, economic and commercial value that distributors deliver in their communities.

The 2017 NBWA Legislative Conference was held April 30 - May 3, 2017, in Washington, D.C.

2017 Schedule of Events

For additional details, consult the conference brochure and download the NBWA Advocacy App for the full schedule with speaker information.

Sun., April 30
12:00 - 6:30 p.m.	Registration Desk Open	Regency Foyer
4:30 - 6:30 p.m.	Next Generation Group Happy Hour By invitation only	Kelly's Irish Times
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.	Welcome Reception Co-hosted with the Brewers Association	Regency Ballroom
Mon., May 1
7:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.	Registration Desk Open	Regency Foyer
7:00 - 8:30 a.m.	Breakfast Buffet	Columbia Ballroom and Foyer, Regency Foyer
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	General Industry Session	Regency Ballroom
12:00 - 1:30 p.m.	Networking Luncheon	Ballroom Level: Columbia Ballroom, Lexington, Bunkerhill & Concord Rooms
12:00 - 1:30 p.m.	Next Generation Group Luncheon By invitation only	Thornton Room
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.	Distributor Member Meeting NBWA distributor members only - Ticket required	Regency Ballroom
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.	State Coordination Meetings
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.	Toast to Washington Reception Co-hosted with the Beer Institute Conference badge required for entrance	Charlie Palmer 101 Constitution Ave. NW
Tues., May 2
7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.	Registration Desk Open	Regency Foyer
7:00 - 8:00 a.m.	Breakfast Buffet	Columbia A/B and Foyers
8:00 - 9:00 a.m.	Legislative Briefing	Regency Ballroom
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Capitol Hill Visits	Capitol Hill
11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.	NBWA PAC "Beer & a Bite" PAC ribbon required for entrance	Tortilla Coast 401 First St. SE
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.	Chairman's Circle Reception By invitation only
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.	Cheers: A Celebration of Beer & Food	Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building Great Hall 101 Independence Ave. SE
Wed., May 3
7:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Registration Desk Open	Regency Foyer
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Capitol Hill Visits	Capitol Hill

2017 Conference Issues

Issues discussed during the 2017 NBWA Legislative Conference include:

Download the NBWA Advocacy App!

Consult the app for a detailed conference schedule, including speaker information; talking points; and a congressional directory. After your meetings on the Hill, relay information to NBWA using the app's meeting feedback survey.

To download the app, visit the App Store or Play Store on your mobile device and search "NBWA Advocacy." Or, download the app on your mobile device using the links below.