1. Contact your Congressperson and Senators to schedule a visit. After clicking the "Contact" link and finding the district office phone number, simply tell the scheduler that you would like a brief sit-down meeting on or around August 16.  Also tell them that you'd like to discuss a few insurance-related issues. Feel feel to direct them to this webpage if they want more information like our issue sheets below.  
2. Register for the DLD after you've scheduled your visits to let us know that you are participating. It allows us to can send you updates, personalized feedback forms & resources via email.
3. Review our Issue Sheets to prepare for the meeting (see below "Issues to Discuss"
4. Prepare for your visit(s) by reading our Tips for conducting successful congressional visits (Word document).
5. If you've registered in advance of the DLD (see step 2 above), you'll be receiving a personalized DLD feedback form via email. If you did not receive that email or did not pre-register, you may contact Mike Becker at mikebe@pianet.org. Please print your DLD feedback form to take notes during your meeting(s).
6. After your meetings, be sure to send a thank you note to each person you met with. Also, let us know how your meetings went by submitting your feedback electronically using the online District Lobbying Day Feedback Form. This is an important step in completing the circle, so PIA staff can follow-up on your meetings.

PIA is asking that you discuss 2-3 of the important issues below. For additional information, please visit the Issues of Focus section of this website.

Issue Papers (PDF files)

1. National Flood Insurance Program *
2. Crop Insurance *
3. Natural Disaster Legislation *
4. PIA Principles for Health Care Reform *
5. Modern State Regulation of Insurance 
6. Antitrust Legislation 
7. Producer Licensing * 

* Updated August 1, 2011 

        Talking Points *

Two of the most important committees for the above issues are the House Financial Services Committee and the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. While it is important to reach out to all Members of Congress on August 16th, it is of the utmost importance for Members of Congress who sit on these committees to hear from PIA members. To check if your representative sits on the House Financial Services Committee Click Here! To Check if your senator sits on the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee Click Here!

What should I expect from the meeting?

Members of Congress rely heavily on the views of their constituency. Because of this, any Member of Congress will be thrilled to have you in to their office discuss insurance-related issues. Most will ask questions, so they can learn from no one better than you - professional insurance agent. Generally, these meetings are very laid back and last 20-30 minutes. But don't let that undervalue the incredible importance of what you're doing: forging a relationship with someone that votes on legislation that impacts the future of your business.

What if I can't meet with my elected officials on District Lobbying Day?