2025 Advocacy Summit

Our voices were heard!

Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2025 Advocacy Summit in Washington, D.C. Your voice made a difference.  

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Agenda

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

3:30 - 5:30 p.m. - Welcome Session with Orientation, Legislative Issues Briefing, NFDA Election Candidate Introductions - Gaylord National Resort – Maryland A

5:30 – 7:00 p.m. - Welcome Reception - Gaylord National Resort – Cherry Blossom Foyer

Thursday, April 10, 2025

7:00 – 8:00 a.m. - Breakfast – Cherry Blossom Ballroom

8:15 a.m. – Busses depart Gaylord National Resort for Capitol Hill

9:00 a.m. – Photo on Capitol Hill

9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Welcome Room at the Capitol Hill Club – Eisenhower Room

9:30 a.m. – Congressional Meetings as scheduled

6:45 – 10:15 p.m. – Optional Old Alexandria Walking Tour

Friday, April 11, 2025

7:30 a.m. – Bus departs for Arlington National Cemetery

9:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. – NFDA Wreath Laying at Arlington National Cemetery