by Emily Bardach, Director of Meetings & Membership
2001 Government Affairs Conference,
Time to Register
This years Government Affairs Conference (formerly called the Fall Meeting)
is being held September 12 ? 14, 2001 at the Hilton in Old Town, Alexandria,
VA. This year's topics and agenda are not to be missed, as the decision
being made by the International Trade Commission (ITC) and the President
over the next couple of months will directly impact your business operations.
This is the year of trade and trade cases. AWPA member companies will
be grappling with the Section 204, the mid-point review of the Tariff Rate
Quota (TRQ) program covering imports of carbon wire rod. Additionally,
the Steel Section 201 that includes the investigation of the imports of
carbon and alloy wire, stainless wire, wire rope, wire strand, and nails
and staples will be at an important stage for member input. The Government
Affairs Conference is perfectly timed to inform members of the progress
and prospects of these cases and will provide attendees with this important
information.
The General Session will delve straight into the Steel Section 201 trade
case. Attendees will receive a detailed progress report, including what
member companies can do to help attain a positive outcome. The decisions
resulting from this investigation will certainly affect all domestic wire
companies in some way.
Throughout the conference, Product Committee meetings will be conducted.
Each will focus the preparation for the Steel Section 201 investigation
with respect to their specific product line.
Following the General Session, there will be detailed briefings to prepare
you for your afternoon of visits with your legislators. The trade cases
and the Wire Rod TRQ review will be highly political and your meetings
with your Congressmen and women will be of paramount importance at this
time.
The Congressional Visits will be scheduled from 1:30 pm until 5:30 pm
on Thursday, September 13. These pre-arranged visits will allow you to
meet your legislators and their staff to discuss the issues on the AWPA
legislative and trade agenda. (NOTE: Legislators' schedules are very hectic,
therefore, early registration will give us the best opportunity to make
your appointments.)
The AWPA will provide in advance briefing materials to you that outline
the position of the Association on all the important issues. During the
lunch on Thursday, you will have the opportunity to discuss and ask questions
about these issues and/or the visits.
For all the registration and hotel information, go to the AWPA website
at www.awpa.org/meetings/fall2001.htm.
WE HAVE MOVED.....
The AWPA has moved its offices. The staff email addresses and invoice payment
address remain the same. Please update your records:
801 North Fairfax Street
Suite 211
Alexandria, VA 22315-1757
TEL: 703-299-4434
FAX: 703-299-9233
Info@awpa.org
www.awpa.org
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American Wire Producers Association
801 North Fairfax Street, Suite 211
Alexandria, VA 22314-1757
Tel (703) 299-4434 | Fax (703) 299-9233 | E-mail info@awpa.org | Web: www.awpa.org
