The Arkansas Vending Council (AVC) is planning to hold its 2013 legislative day/annual membership meeting and convention Feb. 20 to 21, 2013, at the Wyndham Riverfront Little Rock in North Little Rock, Ark.
Highlights include a presentation by Sheree Edwards, the National Automatic Merchandising Association's regional legislative director on how to carry on an effective conversation with your legislators on Wednesday, Feb. 20.
An AVC Hospitality Suite - Hosted by Bruce Hawkins and Camie Boggess of DBH Management, AVC’s Lobbyist firm, is scheduled for Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.
On Thursday a caravan is scheduled to take attendees to the Capitol for the AVC's legislative day. Following the trip to the Capitol, DBH Management will inform attendees of current legislative issues facing the industry in Arkansas and Sheree Edwards will present an update on the legislative pulse in Washington, D.C. Finally, Tom Britten of Britten Management Services, LLC, will discuss the applications of various contracts to the vending, coffee and foodservice industries.
Hotel reservations can be made directly by calling 866-657-4458 or 501-371-9000. Guests should mention the Arkansas – AVC Convention rate when calling in order to receive the negotiated rate of $89.95 single or double occupancy and $10.00 each additional person. Rates quoted are exclusive of tax and are not commissionable. If rollaway beds are requested there will be an additional $15.00 charge per rollaway per day. Hotel policy does not allow more than 4 people to a room. The deadline to receive the discounted hotel rate is Jan. 29.
For more information contact AVC at 678-916-3852.
