Funeral directors unite on
Capitol Hill!

This year's Summit will be better than ever! Not only will you have the opportunity to educate the new Congress about the issues that affect funeral service and small business, there are a host of memorable activities planned for you to enjoy!

• Welcome Reception at The Historic Decatur House
• Exclusive PAC dinner at Renwick Gallery featuring former SEAL Team Six Leader Robert O'Neill
• Special access to the private Capitol Hill Club in between Hill visits
• New this year! Honoring Our Nation: Guided Monument Tour

You won't want to miss a moment of this fantastic event!

Pre-registration is now closed. Please visit Registration onsite starting at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 3.

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Orientation Materials

Whether this is your first NFDA Advocacy Summit or your fifteenth, you'll want to have a look at this year's orientation materials. Gain important insight into: 

• About the Advocacy Summit App (your guide to the big event!)

• The Legislation

  • H.R. 497 / S. 598: The BRAVE Act: Burial Rights for America’s Veterans’ Efforts Act of 2019 Watch the video

  • H.R. 1835: The “CDRI” Act: The Consensual Donation and Research Integrity Act of 2019 Watch the video

• What to Expect

Important Message: Scheduling Congressional Meetings

NFDA has invested in an experienced, third-party scheduling service to ensure your time in Washington, D.C. is productive, structured and efficient. This useful service is available for appointments on NFDA’s official Hill Day (Thursday, April 4) as a courtesy to our Advocacy Summit attendees after they register for the event.

To take advantage of this important service, please complete and return the new Meeting Request Log to scheduling@nfda.org by Friday, March 1. The information you provide is essential in setting meetings with the appropriate members of Congress.

Please note:

• If you choose to take advantage of this free service provided by NFDA, your meetings will not be posted until Wednesday, March 20 – updates will not be available prior to this date.

• Due to the fast-paced nature of Congressional schedules, you may not see appointments in your schedule until immediately prior to the Summit. 

• Your schedule may change throughout your time in Washington, D.C. – only meetings scheduled through scheduling@nfda.org will be updated in the NFDA Advocacy Summit app. 

• One person from each state should handle the scheduling process to avoid overlap. This is typically handled by your state association. Contact them first to confirm meeting plans and be added to state meeting lists.

The delegation can go together or split up to cover House offices. If you are planning to go as a group, make sure that the person who is actually a constituent of the Congress member is prepared to serve as the spokesperson for the delegation, and that you have specific information to discuss and leave behind. Everyone in your state’s delegation should attend meetings with your state’s Senators as a group.