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Attach your company name to one of the association’s highest profile events. Sponsor as a Restaurant Advocate, Small Business Champion or Industry Hero. Contact the WRA Office at 800.589.3211 for more information on hosting this event.

Now more than ever, Wisconsin needs government that supports small businesses.
Join restaurant operators from across the state for the “Throwdown at the Capitol.”  We’ll promote small business and the jobs we create, talk face-to-face lawmakers on our issues and use political momentum to influence legislation and, ultimately, change history.

Restaurant Lobby Day:
A "Throwdown at the Capitol"
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Madison, Wisconsin

Show your support on the issues
Be there in person… a strong turnout generates strong results!  Tell legislators how the issues affect your business and demand solutions to the challenges we all face.  Together, we will:

• Oppose property tax expansion to leases, licenses and permits.
• Fight for fair credit card liability and fees.
• Demand no new taxes on small business.
• Battle indexing the minimum wage.

See Wisconsin's Top Three Gubernatorial Candidates Speak

Just announced: See the candidates for Governor!
The top three gubernatorial candidates have been invited to speak at Restaurant Lobby Day.  This is your chance to hear the candidates address issues vital to our industry.

• Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker
• Former Congressman Mark Neumann
• Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett

Your $25 supports WRA
You don’t need to be a WRA member to attend.

Victory depends on the full participation of our industry.
Stand up for small business. • Represent your industry. • Be part of the “Throwdown at the Capitol.”

Tentative Agenda

9:30 am - 10:30 am — Registration at Monona Terrace

10:00 am — FREE! "How to Lobby" Seminar

• Great introduction for first-timers
• Get questions and concerns addressed

10:30 am — Arrive for Program

• Briefing on the Issues
• Question and Answer Session
• Invited Speakers: Top Gubernatorial candidates
• Luncheon

2:30 pm — Legislative Visits at the Capitol

Reception Following Legislative Visits in the Signature Lounge at Inn on the Park

• Cocktail hour networking
• Free hors d'oeuvres and cash bar

Consider dining at Jerome's Restaurant at Inn on the Park following the cocktail hour

Event Locations

Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center
One John Nolen Drive
Madison, Wisconsin

State Capitol Building
Madison, Wisconsin

Inn on the Park, Signature Lounge
22 South Carroll Street
Madison, Wisconsin

Hotels

Rooms are being held at:

Madison Concourse Hotel & Governor's Club
1 West Dayton Street
800.356.8293
www.concoursehotel.com
$119 single; $129 double
Use "10367064" for special rate

Best Western Inn on the Park
22 South Carroll Street
800.279.8811
www.innonthepark.net
$89 one bed; $99 two beds; $129 suite
Use "Restaurant Association Lobby Days 2010" for special rate

Hilton Madison Monona Terrace
9 East Wilson Street
608.255.5100
www.hiltonmadison.com
$119 standard; $139 corner king;
$149 deluxe
Use "Wisconsin Restaurant Association Lobby Day" for special rate