Get Involved by Attending Upcoming ABI Public Policy Events

Following the recent approval of new legislative House, Senate and Congressional maps, candidates across the state are beginning to make their intentions known regarding whether or not they’ll be running for office in 2022. With a number of significant announcements ahead, it’s more important than ever to get to know the policymakers that represent you in Des Moines. There are a variety of ways you can get involved with ABI’s public policy process throughout the year and two of those events are on the horizon.

ABI’s Legislative Briefing and Reception is one of the most widely attended events of the year. Hundreds of ABI members will participate in this annual event which is set to take place this year on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines. Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle will be there to meet with local business leaders as they want to hear what’s on your mind. The public policy team will kick off the event by providing a legislative briefing for members as they preview what’s likely in store for the 2022 Legislative Session. Following that, members will have the opportunity to interact with policymakers from their area and talk about the issues that matter most to them. The room will be divided into regions of the state which will make it easy for attendees to find their legislators. With several hundred people expected to attend, you won’t want to miss out on this fantastic event. You can register by going to iowaabi.org and clicking on the event calendar.

ABI Day on the Hill is another way you can get involved in the public policy process. On Tuesday, March 8th, business leaders from across the state will descend upon the Capitol to lobby policymakers on key issues being considered before the Legislature. We’ll start the day at the ABI offices and hear from a legislative leader. Following that, we’ll head to the hill where members will be able to engage their legislators.

The two aforementioned events allow you to foster and build relationships with your locally elected officials. They want to hear from you as the policies they consider can have profound effects on how your business is able to operate. Be sure to become engaged and take advantage of these two great events ABI has in store for you early next year. Please contact Brad Hartkopf (bhartkopf@iowaabi.org) or JD Davis (jddavis@iowaabi.org) if you have questions about these events or ABI’s public policy process in general.