This annual event provides valuable dairy policy briefings and political insights for dairy food executives. The agenda each year includes a review of pending legislation, grassroots techniques and invaluable networking opportunities with key members of Congress. The 26th Annual Capitol Hill Ice Cream Party will offer a delicious conclusion to the event.

AGENDA

DAY ONE — Wednesday, June 18
7:00am–5:00pm	Registration & Information Desk The Liaison, Room TBD
8:30am–10:30am	Breakfast & Issues Briefing The Liaison, Room TBD What issues are hot on this session's legislative agenda? What are the implications of the 2007 Farm Bill for the U.S. dairy industry?
11:00am–12:00am	Coffee and tour of IDFA and MilkPEP offices IDFA & MilkPEP offices (1250 H Street, NW, 9th Floor) Enjoy coffee and a chance to catch up with fellow conference attendees and tour the newly renovated IDFA & MilkPEP offices.
12:30pm–2:00pm	Lunch at U.S. Department of Agriculture U.S. Department of Agriculture Executive Dining Room Dine with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Ed Schafer and other high-ranking USDA officials.
2:30pm–5:00pm	Congressional Visits Meetings with Members of Congress.
5:30pm– 7:00pm	Celebrate Dairy! Reception House Agriculture Committee Room, 1300 Longworth House Office Building Get to know Members of Congress and key Congressional staff.
7:30pm–9:30pm	PAC VIP Dinner Invitation only event for PAC contributors ($2,000 and above).
DAY TWO — Thursday, June 19
7:00am–12:00pm	Registration & Information Desk The Liaison, Room TBD
8:00am–9:30am	Washington Insiders Breakfast The Liaison, Room TBD Hear the latest inside-the-beltway news from Washington insiders.
9:30am–10:30am	PAC Steering Committee Meeting The Liaison, Room TBD PAC Steering Committee members only
10:30am–4:00pm	Congressional Visits Meetings with Members of Congress.
2:00pm–3:00pm	PAC Ice Cream Social U.S. Capitol Room TBD Invitation only event for PAC contributors ($500 and above).
4:00pm–6:30 pm	26th Annual Capitol Hill Ice Cream Party Join Members of Congress and their families, industry leaders, the media and special guests for the most popular event on Capitol Hill.

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You have four easy options for registering!

You can:

1. Register online
2. Email the registration form to registrar@idfa.org
3. Fax the registration form to (202) 331-7820
4. Mail the registration form and check to IDFA, 1250 H St, NW, Ste. 900, Washington, DC 20005.

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To make hotel reservations, please call The Liaison Capitol Hill directly at 1-866-233-4642 by May 17, 2008 to receive the special Washington Conference rate of $289 single/$314 double. After that date, the hotel will only take reservations on a space-available basis, so please call today to reserve your room! We have secured a large block of rooms, but once all the rooms have been reserved, we cannot guarantee that additional space will be available. Check-in time is 3:00 pm and check-out time is 12:00 Noon.

If you have any questions regarding congressional visits or schedule of events please contact Ashley Ruch at 202-220-3534 or aruch@idfa.org.

If you have any questions regarding registration or hotel information please contact Lauren Ledermann at 202-220-3557 or lledermann@idfa.org.

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