Here's a not-so-fun fact about the presidential election year: Expect a surge in special-interest lobbying competing for your legislators' time and attention. And, paraphrasing one pundit: "if you don't have a place at the table you just might be served for lunch."

There's only one way to protect your business interests in 2008, says SAF Government Relations Chairman Kevin Priest, AAF, of Cleveland Plant & Flower Company in Parma, Ohio. "Make sure your voice is heard."

The best way to do that? Be part of your state delegation at Congressional Action Days, Feb. 25-26 in Washington, D.C. "Nothing resonates with Congress like seeing hundreds of constituents speaking with one voice as they go from office to office in a single day," Priest says. "It really turns up the volume and makes them take notice, which is exactly what you need to keep your issues on the table in an election year." 

Registration brochures are in the mail, and Priest is asking members to sign up now "before we all get busy with the holidays," so that SAF can start setting up appointments with attendees and their busy members of Congress and staffs. To encourage you, SAF has added an incentive: Register by Dec. 15 and you're eligible to win one FREE registration to the conference!

Read about this year's program and register now.

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