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Wednesday, April 2 Government Affairs Program Update ERH0IKMWPEXMZI&VMI½RK Infrastructure Policy Roundtable Panelists will discuss top infrastructure policy issues and water infrastructure projects and what AED and NAEDA members must do to restore the Highway Trust Fund's solvency. Tax Reform Roundtable Lawmakers and lobbyists share their insights about what's likely to happen and what's at stake for equipment distributors. Government Affairs Luncheon: A New Path Forward Guest speaker, former Rep. Steve LaTourette, experienced the political dysfunction on 'ETMXSP,MPP½VWXLERH,IVIXMVIHJVSQ'SRKVIWW in 2012, in part due to his frustration with the breakdown of the process. He now runs the Republican Main Street Coalition, a political group supported by AED that works to elect pragmatic GOP candidates to Congress. Regulatory Roundtable Policy experts discuss hot regulatory topics that affect dealer costs of doing business and product markets, including Obamacare implementation and labor issues. Breakout Session 1: Energy Roundtable Experts discuss the economic outlook and policy issues surrounding coal, natural gas, tight oil and renewables – and how this affects production and infrastructure development. Breakout Session 2: Agriculture Roundtable Experts discuss the farm bill and the future of agriculture policy in the country. Equipment Industry Government Affairs Reception Thursday, April 3 AED Members: AED Political Action Committee Breakfast NAEDA Members: 8VEHI&VMI½RK&VIEOJEWX Taking it to the Hill: Meetings with Lawmakers Meet with your representatives, senators, and congressional staff. While you are responsible for making your own appointments, AED and NAEDA staff are available to assist. Congressional Reception Advocacy Training Insider Perspectives Capitol Hill Visits