CHICKEN - Wisconsin Grocers Association

Government AffairsWGA Grocers in the Capitol Day 2012Every year,attendance atthe Grocers inthe CapitolDay grows andso does themomentum.This year we hope for thebest turnout yet as thestakes are higher than ever!If you’ve ever attended aGrocers in the Capitol Dayyou know how important itis to show up. If you havenot attended, what are youwaiting for?At this year’s Grocers in theCapitol Day we are going toline up the best speakersand discuss significantissues—all at the right timeto get things done! We haveinvited Governor Walker,Senate Majority LeaderScott Fitzgerald andAssembly Speaker JeffFitzgerald, as well as severalother key legislators.In addition, we will bediscussing unemploymentinsurance reforms, changesto Wisconsin law relatingto hiring and firing felons,Workplace Discriminationreformsfor businesses andorganized retail crimelegislation.Finally, January 25th willbe a good time to meetlegislators as they are nearthe end of the 2011-2012session; with recalls looming,we hope they will belooking to get things done!Political activism is at an alltimehigh in Wisconsin, andwe cannot sit back and letothers speak for us. Everygrocer, every manager, everydepartment head shouldattend. Warehouses andsuppliers should send theirkey executives and retailcounselors. And ourmanufacturing friends needto come, too. Everyone fromany aspect of the retail foodindustry in Wisconsin shouldplan to attend.Please fill out and return theregistration form in thisissue of the magazine and/orvisit the WGA website foradditional information:www.wisconsingrocers.com.If you have questions, pleasecall the WGA staff at608.244.7150.Issue SummariesORGANIZEDRETAIL CRIMEOrganized Retail Crime(ORC), also known asorganized retail theft,involves two or morepersons working together tosteal merchandise with theintent to resell. It isestimated that ORC resultsin the loss of $30 billion inmerchandise annually.Specifically in Wisconsin,an estimated $631 millionin merchandise is stolenthrough ORC, resulting in aloss of more than $31.5million in sales tax revenuefor the state.>>>MichelleKussowWGAVice PresidentofCommunicationsandGovernmentAffairsFor more information on theseor any issues affecting theWGA, please contact MichelleKussow at 608.244.7150 ormkussow@wisconsingrocers.com.Political activism isat an all-time highin Wisconsin, andwe cannot sit backand let othersspeak for us.GROCERS inCAPITOL DAYtheWednesday, January 25, 2012Attend the WGA’s Grocers in the Capitol Day inMadison, Wisconsin. Learn about the currentissues debated at the State Capitol and be anactive participant to help influence the outcome!At the WGA's Grocers In The Capitol Day,you will receive:Details on critical issues debated atthe State Capitol that will affect smallbusinesses and the grocery industry inWisconsin.Up-to-date policy briefing fromlegisative leaders.Face-to-face and group meetings withyour elected officials discussing issuesthat impact your business.2011 FALL WISCONSIN GROCER 9