ABMA Advocacy Day 2026
ABMA’s 4th Annual Advocacy Day is a key opportunity to make your voice heard on Capitol Hill. Join fellow members in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday April 14, and Wednesday April 15, 2026, to engage directly with lawmakers and advocate for the issues that impact the lumber and building materials industry.
The event will kick off with an issue briefing and welcome dinner on April 14, followed by a full day of meetings with Congressional Representatives and Senators on April 15.
Preliminary Event Schedule
Tuesday, April 14
Legislative Issues Briefing | 2:00 – 5:30 PM
Order of Events Subject to Change
- 2 PM – Briefing Doors Open
- 2:30 – 3:30 PM – Logistics & Priority Issue Overview
- 3:30 – 3:45 PM – Coffee & Refreshment Break
- 3:45 – 4:45 PM – Regulatory Reform Round Table with OSHA, Department of Labor and Small Business Administration
- 4:45 – 5:30 PM – Closing Remarks
Welcome Reception & Dinner | 6:30 – 9 PM
**Please email Francis any dietary restrictions or food allergies**
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Wednesday, April 15
Breakfast at the hotel’s restaurant is included with your stay.
- 8:30 AM – Meet in front of the United States Capitol
- 9 AM – 4:30 PM – Congressional Meetings
- 5:00 PM – Debrief & Closing Discussion Yotel Hotel
- Evening – Free Time to Explore D.C.
Accommodations for ABMA Advocacy Day
The ABMA room block is available April 13 through April 17, 2026. Breakfast at the hotel’s restaurant is included with your stay on Wednesday, April 15. Space is limited, and attendees are encouraged to book early using the official hotel link.
About ABMA
The American Building Materials Alliance (ABMA), established in August 2021, is a committee of unified voices advocating on behalf of the lumber and building materials (LBM) industry at the federal level. ABMA currently represents LBM dealers and associated businesses in Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington, D.C. The mission of the ABMA is to advance, shape, and influence policy in all branches of government. We work directly with members of Congress, the White House, and federal agencies to impact the legislative and regulatory process as it affects the LBM industry. ABMA is powered by the Northeastern Retail Lumber Association (NRLA) and Florida Building Materials Association (FBMA).
Price
$149 per person
NRLA State and Local Grant to Cover Expenses*
| LDAC | $1,500 |
| EBMDA | $1,000 |
| MRLDA | $500 |
| RLDAM | $800 |
| NHRLA | $1,000 |
| NJBMDA | $1,000 |
| MHLDA | $5,000** |
| NYLILA | $1,000*** |
| ENYLDA | $1,000**** |
| NNYLDA | $1,000 |
| WNYLDA | $1,000 |
| CNYLDA | $500 |
| RILBMDA | $1,000 |
| VRLDA | $1,500 |
*For more information on NRLA State and Local Subsidies please contact: Director of Government Affairs, Francis Palasieski, at fpalasieski@nrla.org
**limited to four covers only travel and lodging
***limit five
**** limit six, limit one per company