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Inside AED Make Time for Fly-In Pending federal legislation will impact your business more in 2013 than perhaps any year in history. Isn���t it time you made your voice heard in Washington? We understand you���re fed up with WashDuring the 2012 Fly-In, AED presented its Democracy award to both Sen. ington. But with tax and budget reform looming Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), Chairman, Senate Environment & Public Works in 2013, there is no better time to get engaged and Committee and Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), Ranking Member, Senate Envimake your voice heard on issues like LIFO, estate tax, ronment & Public Works Committee, in recognition of their leadership capital gains tax, passive loss rules, and personal and behind the passage of MAP-21. corporate income tax. ���All the major tax issues are on In addition, dealers will have an opportunity to network the table,��� said AED���s Vice President of Government with other industry thought leaders while helping to Affairs Christian Klein. And don���t forget that it���s time to prioritize AED���s public policy program. ���The dealers who begin work on the next highway bill. attend forum are leaders in the industry,��� added Klein. For those who aren���t familiar with AED���s Fly-In, it���s the association���s premier annual government affairs event that ���We use this meeting to get input from dealers on how to brings together senior dealer executives, legislative experts, best allocate our resources.��� Lastly, AED members will spend a full day meeting with Washington insiders and AED leadership to gain business intelligence; discuss AED���s policy agenda; and to meet with members of Congress on Capitol Hill. ���The biggest issue is jobs, and as employers our members are in the best posicongressional staff on key issues of importance to dealers. tion to help us make progress on key issues in Washington,��� said Klein. What���s In It for You? According to Klein, the Fly-In promises three big takeaways. Klein believes that the budget stalemate may soon be over. ���The president and Congress have no choice but to ���First and foremost is business intelligence,��� said Klein. ���You���re going to get information about policy developments address these issues,��� said Klein. ���The election sent a clear message and the Republicans are moving off the hard core that you won���t get anywhere else.��� That includes hearing position of no new taxes, to one that is more reasonable.��� directly from key members of Congress as well as public With many new members of Congress and key changes policy experts from around the industry and the Capitol. within committees critical to AED, there is a lot of work to be done to advance AED���s public policy agenda. Fly-In provides a unique opportunity to have your voice heard. Make plans to attend May 22-23 in Washington D.C. Last spring at Fly-In: Dennis Heller, Stephenson Equipment (left), dialogues with Rep. Patrick Meehan (R-Pa.). AED Fly-In May 22-23 Washington D.C. Proposed New Members Commercial Truck Equipment Co. Dozier Crane & Machinery, Inc. Surrey, BC Pooler, Ga. INsight Consulting-PI Midwest Fargo, N.D. This list is published each month as required by AED bylaws. Comments on the applicants should be directed to AED President Toby Mack at 800-388-0650 ext. 326 or jtm@aednet.org. 8 | www.cedmag.com | Construction Equipment Distribution | January 2013 8_inside AED_KP.indd 8 12/21/12 1:12 PM