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The Chamber recognizes the need for Grand Rapids and West Michigan to play a more significant role in Washington. We have an opportunity to exercise our unique voice to advocate for issues and projects that are critical to our region’s success.

To help make this unique voice of West Michigan heard, we have engaged representation in DC, and on April 23-24, the Chamber will be leading a West Michigan DC Fly-In.

We invite you to join more than 50 business, civic, and community leaders of the West Michigan Chamber coalition for this trip to lobby Congress and the Administration on issues and projects critically important to our region’s vitality and economic growth. This trip is ideal for anyone who is interested in forming connections with our national leaders and bringing the issues affecting West Michigan business to the national scene.

Event Information

Date | April 23 & 24, 2013
Location | Washington, DC
Cost | $525/member, $575/future member (includes hotel)
Attendees are responsible for arranging their own flight. Flights can be found on the tabs found on the left hand side of this page.
Registration | Register online by clicking the 'Register Now!' button below or click the Registration tab on the left hand side.

Contact Andy Johnston at 616.771.0335 or johnstona@grandrapids.org for additional questions.

For purposes of scheduling flights:

The event will begin at 12:00 noon, on Tuesday April 23, at Potomac Strategic Development,101 Constitution Avenue, Suite 900, East Tower Washington, DC 20001. Please arrive no later than 11:45 a.m.

On the second day, you may check out of the hotel in the morning and luggage can be stored in the Potomac Strategic Development Offices. The event will conclude at about 2:30 - 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24.

Sponsorship Information

Sponsors of the West Michigan DC Fly-In receive recognition in promotional materials and during the various scheduled activities on the trip itself. You can use the DC trip to increase your organization‘s or business’s visibility and connect it to the future success of West Michigan.

Anticipated attendance: 75

Why sponsor the DC Fly-In?

• Develop & strengthen relationships with Congressional leaders
• Promote regional policy priorities & advocate for key issues
• Meet influential lawmakers & staff who affect policy in Washington, DC

We invite all Chamber Members to connect by participating in events and being a sponsor.

Click here for sponsorship levels and benefits or contact Mark Allen  at 616.771.0348.

2013 Sponsors

We could not make this event possible without the generous support of our sponsors.

Fly-In Underwriters

MAJOR SPONSORS

Contact Andy Johnston at 616.771.0335 for additional information about this event.