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THE “I” LEGISLATIVE<br />
CONFERENCE & CONVENTION IN<br />
WASHINGTON, DC<br />
A “FIRST TIMER’S” PERSPECTIVE<br />
Jeff Browne<br />
Tri-County Director<br />
MAY/JUNE 2008<br />
Have you been to one yet? Probably not, if you are like most agents. This was my first time<br />
and it was quite an eye opening experience. Eight of us from TriCounty went this year.<br />
Hopefully, there will be more next year since there are over 300 of us in TriCounty.<br />
The Conference Issues briefing Wednesday afternoon was very <strong>com</strong>prehensive. It made me<br />
feel like our representatives really wanted to talk to us the following day. The breakfast<br />
session Thursday started at 7 a.m. with several hundred agents attending. Every state was<br />
represented. It was rather long but very informative, with 2 terrific Keynote Speakers.<br />
Afterwards, it was off to Capitol Hill for a very busy day. Our group split up to cover the eight<br />
appointments we had throughout the day. It was an honor to talk to our representatives<br />
about our current issues and extremely satisfying to walk the congressional halls of our<br />
Capitol and talk with members of Congress and their staff. By the end of the day I felt we<br />
really got out point across on where we stood on important issues.<br />
I couldn’t stay until Friday, but wished I had. But next year, I plan on the entire 3 days since<br />
Friday includes the tradeshow. So, it was off to the airport, after dinner, Thursday night.<br />
If you have not been to the Big “I “Legislative Conference & Convention, you really should<br />
consider it next year, or the year after. After all, if you want change for the better, in OUR<br />
industry, it all starts here. Go once, and I think you’ll want to go every year.<br />
The Tri-County Delegation in the Halls of<br />
Congress<br />
The Tri-County Delegation with Congressman<br />
Gregory Meeks<br />
Steve Spiro and Vinny Alba flank outgoing IIABA<br />
Chairman Bob Fulwider. More on Vinny Alba in<br />
this issue.<br />
The Tri-County Delegation discussing an issue in<br />
Congressman Meek’s Office<br />
The Tri-County Delegation with Congresswoman<br />
Carolyn McCarthy<br />
The Tri-County Delegation was energized with a<br />
fine meal the evening before.<br />
© 2008 www.tricountyagents.<strong>com</strong>
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