Cleveland
Cleveland District: Washington, D.C. Update
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Cleveland, OH
EVENT DETAILS
A lot is going on in Washington, D.C. and it can be tough staying current on the latest legislative initiatives and policies. To keep you updated, PMA’s lobbyist, Omar Nashashibi, will join the Cleveland District to discuss a wide range of topics affecting our industry and answer your questions about what is happening in Washington, D.C.
In addition to lobbying Congress and the Administration on issues of importance to the metalforming industry, PMA’s team at The Franklin Partnership is available to assist members with questions about NAFTA, customs forms, tariff rates, visa applications, OSHA guidelines, RoHS/REACH compliance, Commerce and State Department questionnaires, and much more. They also can help members identify local training centers and programs, engage with local schools, research state and local training grants, and provide other workforce-related resources.
Speaker
Omar Nashashibi, Founding Partner, The Franklin Partnership, LLP 
Omar S. Nashashibi is a founding partner with The Franklin Partnership, a bipartisan lobbying firm based in Washington, D.C. PMA retained Omar's firm to be the voice of the industry in Washington in 2002. Omar has 20 years of experience working with policymakers, politicians and the media. He lobbies the White House, members of Congress and government agencies who issue thousands of new laws and regulations each year. Before founding his own firm in 2005, Omar worked for the Office of Management and Budget, part of the White House, and a large multi-state law firm. Omar graduated from the George Washington University in Washington, D.C., where he studied Political Science and International Affairs.
AGENDA
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
LOCATION
100th Bomb Group - Rosenthal Room
20920 Brookpark Rd, Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 267-1010
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
$45 PMA member
$60 Nonmember
For additional information, please contact Nancy Wagner. To register over the phone, please call Joe Zgrabik at 216-901-8800 ext. 144.