The Dallas Regional Chamber and Fort Worth Chamber are pleased to host you for an exclusive trip to Washington, DC to meet with our regional federal delegation, federal policy experts, and diplomats and advocate for pro-growth policies benefitting the Dallas Region.
2 p.m. | Arrival at the Hamilton Hotel: 1001 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20005
3-3:30 p.m. | Hill Day Preview at the Hamilton Hotel *Meeting assignments and specific transportation details will be given during the Hill Day Preview.
Welcoming Remarks:
Chris Nielsen, Executive Vice President & Chief Quality Officer, Toyota Motor North America (Former Board Chair of Dallas Regional Chamber)
Brian Newby, Managing Partner, Cantey Hanger LLP (Vice Chair of Fort Worth Chamber)
Preview of Advocacy and Talking Points:
Steve Montgomery, President & CEO, Fort Worth Chamber
Travis Reynolds, Vice President of Public Policy, Dallas Regional Chamber
Matt Garcia, Senior Vice President of Public Policy, Dallas Regional Chamber
3:30-4:30 p.m. | Texas Office of State and Federal Relations Briefing at the Hamilton Hotel
Introduction: Kelbi Culwell, State & Local Government Operations, Boeing
Featured Presentation:Sean Mason, Deputy Director, Texas Office of State-Federal Relations
5:15 p.m. | Shuttle to dinner
5:45-8:30 p.m. | Welcome Dinner at the Canadian Embassy: 501 Pennsylvania Ave NW 3rd Floor, Washington, DC 20001
Welcoming Remarks: Susan Harper, Consul General of Canada in Dallas
Introduction of Fireside Chat: Ashlee Davidson, Vice President of Communications, Lockheed Martin
Fireside Chat: The Honorable Margaret Spellings, CEO, Bi-Partisan Policy Center
Please note that all meeting times and participants are subject to change.
7 a.m. | Breakfast (optional) at Sophia Restaurant at the Hamilton Hotel: 1001 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20005
8:30 a.m. | Shuttle to Morning meetings *Meeting assignments and specific transportation details can be found here.
9-11:30 a.m. | Morning meetings
Department of Transportation: 9-10 a.m.
Department of Energy: 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Department of Health and Human Services – ARPA-H: 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Department of Education: 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Department of Commerce: 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
*Note: If you are attending the meeting with the Department of Commerce, you will be provided a boxed lunch on the shuttle on the way to the Rayburn House Office Building.
10:30 a.m. | Shuttles begin departing from various morning meetings
11:30 a.m. | Depart for Rayburn House Office Building: 50 Independence SW, Washington, DC, DC 20024
12-1 p.m. | Lunch at 2253 Rayburn House Office Building
Sara Armstrong, Vice President/Managing Director of Federation Relations & Grassroots Advocacy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
1-3:30 p.m. | Hill Visits *Meeting assignments and specific transportation details can be found here.
1:30 p.m. – Congresswoman Granger | 2308 Rayburn House Office Building
1:30 p.m. – Congressman Allred | 348 Cannon House Office Building
1:30 p.m. – Congresswoman Crockett | 1616 Longworth House Office Building
2 p.m. – Congressman Williams | 2336 Rayburn House Office Building
2 p.m. – Congressman Ellzey | 1721 Longworth House Office Building
2 p.m. – Congressman Self | 1113 Longworth House Office Building
2:30 p.m. – Congressman Moran | 1541 Longworth House Office Building
2:30 p.m. – Congresswoman Van Duyne | 1725 Longworth House Office Building
2:45 p.m. – Congressman Michael Burgess 2161 Rayburn House Office Building
3 p.m. – Congressman Veasey | 2348 Rayburn House Office Building
3 p.m. – Congressman Fallon | 2416 Rayburn House Office Building
3 p.m. – Congressman Sessions | 2204 Rayburn House Office Building
4 p.m. | Group Photo (south side at Peace Circle) then depart for the Hamilton Hotel
5:30 p.m. | Shuttles depart for dinner
6 p.m. | Doors open and Tri-City Network Reception begins at The Army & Navy Club: 901 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20006
Dress Code: Gentlemen are required to wear a coat and necktie or a suit. Ladies’ attire should be of a comparable degree of formality. Military Uniform is considered formal when it is the uniform prescribed for the day by the respective military services. Short-sleeved uniforms or another uniform not requiring a coat or tie may be worn in The Club when it is the prescribed uniform of the day by the respective military services. The Club reserves the right to refuse admittance to The Club to guests or vendors who are not in compliance with this policy.
6:30-8:30 p.m. | Dinner at The Army & Navy Club
Welcoming Remarks and Introduction of Senator Ted Cruz: Steve Kean, President & CEO of the Greater Houston Partnership
Remarks: Senator Ted Cruz
Introduction of Katherine Faulders: Steve Montgomery, President & CEO, Fort Worth Chamber
Remarks: Katherine Faulders, ABC News
Introduction of The Honorable Kay Bailey Hutchison: Angela Farley, COO & CFO, Dallas Regional Chamber
Remarks: The Honorable Kay Bailey Hutchison
Closing Remarks: Steve Kean, President & CEO, Greater Houston Partnership
