2025 FIA Michigan Lobby Day
June 10-11, 2025
Lansing, MI
Why Attend:
• Establish lines of communication and develop relationships with legislators
• Partner with lawmakers to create solutions on critical policy issues
• Make unfair trade and labor shortages visible
• Secure plant visits and get lawmakers more invested in our success and survival
In partnership with MGS Consultants, a leading lobbying firm, we will be organizing meetings with key members of the Michigan House of Representatives and Senate. This partnership allows both FIA members and FIA to expand their reach in Michigan immensely.
Location:
MGS Consultants
115 W. Allegan Street
Suite 800
Lansing, MI 48933
Registration Fee: $395
This is an FIA Member Only Event
If you have questions about registration, or to complete a paper registration form, please contact Kathy Edwards at kathy@forging.org or call (216) 781-6260.
Lobby Day Agenda:
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
| 11:30 a.m. |
Lunch and Lobbying 101 |
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MGS Consultants |
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| 12:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Legislature Meeting with House and Senate |
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The meetings are scheduled according to plant location/company |
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presence and detailed schedules with bios of the members of Legislature |
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for each meeting is distributed prior to the meetings) |
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| 5:30 p.m. |
Group Dinner at the Country Club of Lansing |
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2200 Moores River Drive, Lansing, MI 48911 |
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(A member of the Legislature is invited to speak to the group, |
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schedule permitting) |
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Wednesday, June 11, 2025
| 8:00 a.m. |
Breakfast |
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MGS Consultants |
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| 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Legislature Meetings with House and Senate |
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(The meetings are scheduled according to plant location/company |
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presence and detailed schedules with bios of the members of Legislature |
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for each meeting is distributed prior to meetings) |
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(Lunch on own) |
Hotel Accommodations:
The Graduate East Lansing
133 Evergreen Avenue
East Lansing, MI 48823
A discounted rate has been negotiated at The Graduate East Lansing Hotel for $147/night (excluding taxes & fees) using corporate rate code 3442060. To place your hotel reservation, click here. Rooms are subject to space and rate availability.
Additional Options Include
DoubleTree by Hilton
Courtyard Lansing Downtown by Marriott
Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center
Hyatt Place Lansing - East
Cancellation:
Cancellations will be permitted until May 27, 2025 and will be refunded in full. After May 27, 2025, no refunds will be given, but substitutions are allowed if submitted to the FIA in writing.
Please Note:
This is an FIA Member Only event. No registration is final until accepted by FIA. FIA reserves the right to refuse registration/attendance to any person. Any registration that is not accepted by the FIA will be refunded in full.
Registration is accepted through May 20, 2025.
Please login at the top of this page to begin your registration.