PRESENTS:
Annual Washington, DC Fly-In | July 9-10, 2025
On July 9-10, more than 45 regional business and community leaders will travel to the nation’s capital for the annual Washington, D.C. Fly-In presented by Columbia Gas of Kentucky. With new Congressional majorities and an Administration focused on reforming the federal government, proposing innovative tax policies, and advancing budget reconciliation, proactive engagement with our federal representatives will be essential this year.
During the two-day visit, leaders from Greater LEX will meet with members of Kentucky’s Congressional Delegation, administration officials, and their respective staff about priority issues to enhance and support the ongoing Regional Competitiveness Plan. In addition, participants will hear from various leaders and policy experts about key issues such as trade and tariffs, tax and regulatory reform, economic development, transportation infrastructure, Medicaid investments, broadband, housing affordability, energy policies, and workforce issues.
One of the seven key action items of the Regional Competitiveness Plan is increasing state and federal investments within the Bluegrass Region for infrastructure and economic development needs and advocating for policy changes that improve the business climate. This year, our key priorities will focus on advocating for policies that support economic growth and stability for the nine-county region, including making permanent the strongest pro-growth provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, strengthening domestic energy production, critical transportation investments at Bluegrass Airport, securing federal investments to develop shovel-ready sites for job growth, research and innovation grants for the University of Kentucky, and implementing effective solutions to address the housing affordability crisis.
Attendees on the trip represent various sectors of the regional economy such as government, banking, health care, non-profit, education, manufacturing, energy, and professional services. Members of the delegation act as “policy ambassadors” for Greater LEX. They share the issue concerns of the business community with members of Congress and Administration officials, and advocate for policies or projects aimed at making the region a better place to live and work.
The D.C. Fly-In is organized by Commerce Lexington with assistance from the Greater LEX Regional Policy Group in formulating the federal policy agenda. The Regional Policy Group includes business, community, and government leaders within the nine-county region.
Registration Information:
Please email [email protected] for registration information.
All reservations must be paid by May 31st and are non-refundable at that time. However, attendee substitutions are welcome. Registration fee includes program, meals and hotel accommodations on July 9th at the Hay Adams Hotel in Georgetown. Cost to attend is $1,599 and includes hotel and program on July 9th (NO AIR INCLUDED). Reservations for an additional night at the Hay Adams on July 8th can be reserved at time of registration for $405. (Inclusive of tax and fees; Limited availability).
NOTE: Attendees are responsible for their own travel arrangements.
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Washington Fly-In sponsorship opportunities available by contacting Lisa Deaton Mahan.