How do I sign up for Hill Day appointments with my members of Congress?

Our staff will make appointments for you based on the work and home addresses you provide. If you would like to schedule visits with members of Congress serving additional ZIP codes, please enter those into the section marked “Extra Requests” found within registration. 

When is the registration deadline?

We encourage you to register as early as possible to get the best experience. Please keep the following dates in mind: 

• Tuesday, July 7 - Early bird registration is open until 11:59 PM.

• Wednesday, July 8 - Registration rates increase 

• Friday August 22 - Cancellations eligible for refund AND deadline to register to have the best opportunity to be scheduled to meet with your member of Congress.

• Monday, August 21 - Last day to book a room in our hotel block.

Which airport is the best to fly into for the event?

The Washington, D.C., metropolitan area is served by three major airports: Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Baltimore/Washington Thurgood Marshall International Airport (BWI). DCA is the closest to the Hyatt Regency, where the event will take place.

What does my registration include?

This year, NSSGA, NRMCA and NAPA are holding portions of this event together. Included sessions will thus depend on your registration type, as follows:

• An NSSGA Full Event Pass includes all applicable committee meetings, all your scheduled meetings with members of Congress, keynote sessions, nightly receptions, hospitality suite access and the Board of Directors meeting. The ROCKPAC Chairmen's Circle Dinner is invitation only.
• NSSGA Hill Day Only Pass includes the afternoon General Session on Monday, September 21 and all Hill Day visits on Tuesday, September 22 plus applicable briefings and meetings. It also includes breakfast and entry to the general session on Hill Day (Tuesday).
• An NSSGA Guest/Spouse registration includes all receptions, hospitality suite access and Hill Day visits (if desired).

What is the cancellation/refund policy?

Cancellations, received in writing by Friday, August 22 will be refunded less a $100 fee. Cancellations after August 22 will not be eligible for a refund. Substitutions can be granted at any time. Please submit all cancellation/refund or substitution requests to meetings@nssga.org.

Which registrant type or package should I choose?

Most attendees will have a default registrant type based on your email address recognized in our system, which includes State Executives, Producer Members, M&S Members and students.

If you are not an employee of an NSSGA Member company, you would see the following registrant types as options: Speaker, Non-member, Guest/Spouse or NAPA / NRMCA Hill Day.

• The Guest/Spouse registrant type are only for non-industry guests or partners. If you work for a company in the aggregates industry, you are not eligible for this pass.
• The Speaker registrant types are for any person pre-selected to speak at a session. These are often government workers, professional speakers, or subject matter experts.
• The Non-member registrant type is available to those who work in the aggregates industry but whose company is not a member of NSSGA. This type still allows you to attend open committee meetings, meetings with members of Congress, keynote or breakout sessions and receptions. Closed committee meetings are not available to our non-member attendees.

How do I know what to say to my members of congress? 

You have the help and guidance of NSSGA’s, NAPA's and NRMCA's Government Affairs staff to help you prepare for Hill Day.

Prior to the start of the LPF, NSSGA will offer an in-depth webinar to provide you with the tools and knowledge you need to make a lasting impact with key members of Congress and their staff during Hill Day. This is a great opportunity to engage in the issues affecting stone, sand and gravel producers and to ensure our voice is heard by our elected representatives.

In addition, you will receive talking points to use in your conversations that will make your appointments meaningful and successful.  You can see a preview of our industry priorities on the Hill Day page.

What is the suggested attire?

For any functions held at the Hyatt hotel, we suggest business casual attire. For Capitol Hill Day, we suggest business attire as you will be meeting with members of Congress and/or their staff. Take a look at some pictures below from Hill Day, Committee Meetings & Receptions to get ideas: