Hike the Hill at IMPACT: Wednesday, October 2, 2024 1:00-4:30 pm EST
Grassroots advocacy is a critical component of ensuring your elected officials understand the most pressing issues impacting your cooperative. As a member-owner of your co-op, you are the business model’s best advocate!
One in three Americans is a member of at least one co-op. As a collective voice, the co-op movement can educate Members of Congress on the cooperative difference.
NCBA CLUSA would like to be your partner in arranging a meeting between you and members of Congress serving in leadership on the most influential committees. The resources below provide the latest updates on key policy issues with guidance on how to be an effective messenger for longstanding and new programs that benefit cooperatives.
Participants will break early for lunch and convene at 12:45pm for a lunch briefing to answer any questions on the resources below. Assignments will be held on Wednesday, October 2 from 2:00-4:30 pm to allow for the most flexibility for Members of Congress and cooperators.
NCBA CLUSA is here to work on your behalf and is happy to meet with you ahead of your Hill visits to discuss what to expect and other tips for a successful meeting.
Hike the Hill Resources
Please review the documents below ahead of your Hike the Hill meetings.
Co-op Circle is an online community for NCBA CLUSA members and stakeholders to share ideas, get feedback and be part of engaging discussions, events and more. We created Co-op Circle to empower the co-op community to connect and build true “cooperation among cooperatives” in the spirit of Principle 6.
When you join NCBA CLUSA, you’ll receive exclusive access to our Co-op Circle Common Room, Knowledge Drop, Small Groups and Events, along with the full support of our NCBA CLUSA team and volunteers. Join Co-op Circle today, and be sure to check out the Purchasing Co-op Group for industry-specific conversations and networking.
