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April 2014 | Boating Industry | 27 [ Washington Update ] www.BoatingIndustry.com "It's really the opportunity for the entire industry to get together with one voice." — Nicole Vasilaros, NMMA ABC 2014 SCHEDULE Tentative schedule of events at press time. For the latest updated schedule, visit nmma.org/abc. MONDAY, MAY 5, 2014 NOON – 5:00PM Recreational Boating Lead- ership Council Meeting 3:30PM – 5:00PM Government Relations and PAC Committee Meetings 5:30PM – 7:30PM Welcome Reception – Boat Cruise on the Potomac TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2014 7:30AM Registration 8:30AM – 9:30AM Breakfast 9:30AM – 10:15AM Effective Lobbying Techniques 10:15AM – 10:30AM Break 10:30AM – 11:30AM ABC 2014 Issue Briefing 11:45AM – 1:00PM Lunch – Fishing Issues Panel & Eddie Smith Award Presentation 1:00PM – 6:00PM Hill Visits Available 1:00PM – 3:00PM AMD Board of Directors Meeting* EMD Board of Directors Meeting* BMD Board of Directors Meeting* 3:30PM – 5:30PM NMMA Board of Directors Meeting* 7:00PM – 9:00PM BOATPAC Reception at Union Station* WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2014 7:30AM – 8:00AM Registration & Breakfast 8:00AM – NOON Conference Speakers and Presentations NOON – 12:45PM Lunch 1:00PM – 6:00PM Hill Visits THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2014 8:00AM – 1:00PM Trailer Roundup Program (offsite location TBD) *Indicates closed events, by invitation only. "in your pocket" conference agenda, maps, talk- ing points and even state-by-state boating figures, helping ensure that no attendee is unprepared, lost or late. Navigating the Hill and the issues can make attendees nervous. The new app will help to ad- dress that, Vasilaros said. "This will make it a lot easier for attendees to know their schedule, know their talking points, know about the issues," she said. "Our goal is to ease the anxiety of our members, help them stay focused." The real-time survey results will also make it easier to respond to attendee feedback immedi- ately after Hill visits instead of waiting for paper surveys to come back. "We'll be able to move much more quickly," Gabriel said. "It helps us direct our bullets and help the member make a real difference." P22x27-BI14APR-GovtUpdate.indd 27 3/13/14 4:25 PM