Restaurant Lobby Day
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 • Madison, Wisconsin

Take control of your business future.
Join restaurant operators from across the state as we promote small business and the jobs we create..

Talk face-to-face with lawmakers.
Tell legislators how key issues impact your business.
Together, we’ll create political momentum to influence legislation and affect change.

Hear influential speakers.
Leaders from our state government speak on Capitol politics, health care reform and other key issues.
Hear from Ted Nickel, Wisconsin Commissioner of Insurance, Sen. Scott Fitzgerald, Senate Majority Leader,
Rep. Peter Barca, Assembly Minority Leader, and Rep. John Nygren, Joint Finance Committee Member.

Make a difference by attending Restaurant Lobby Day.
Register to attend—your $25 supports WRA.
All-day event includes lunch, speakers, briefing, legislative visits and networking opportunities (schedule below).
Businesses from around the state encouraged to participate.

A strong turnout by members and non-members generates strong results!

Agenda

9:30 am - 10:45 am — Registration

10:00 am — FREE! "How to Lobby" Seminar

• Great introduction for first-timers
• Get questions and concerns addressed

10:30 am — Continental Breakfast

10:55 am — Program Begins

• Invited Guest Speakers
• Luncheon
• Briefing on the Issues
• Question and Answer Session

2:00 pm — Depart for Legislative Visits at the Capitol

5:00 pm — Reception Following Legislative Visits

• Cocktail hour networking
• Free hors d'oeuvres and cash bar

Event Locations

Luncheon and Briefing
Monona Terrace Convention Center
1 John Nolen Drive
Madison, Wisconsin

Legislator Visits
State Capitol Building
Madison, Wisconsin

Post-event Reception
Tempest Oyster Bar
120 East Wilson Street
Madison, Wisconsin

Hotels

Rooms available at:

Madison Concourse Hotel & Governor's Club
1 West Dayton Street
800.356.8293
www.concoursehotel.com

Best Western Inn on the Park
22 South Carroll Street
800.279.8811
www.innonthepark.net

Hilton Madison Monona Terrace
9 East Wilson Street
608.255.5100
www.hiltonmadison.com

Stand up for small business.
Represent your industry.
Be part of Restaurant Lobby Day.

Wisconsin Restaurant
Association

2801 Fish Hatchery Road
Madison, WI 53713
608.270.9950
800.589.3211
www.wirestaurant.org