CFCA’s Day at the Capitol provides our members the opportunity to meet with California’s lawmakers and discuss the issues affecting their businesses, while educating them on our industry. Every year, the state legislature brings forward myriad issues that directly impact the fuels and convenience industry. While CFCA’s government relations team represents our industry in discussing these issues, our members make a dramatic impact, as the individuals behind the businesses. This personalization is vital to our lobbying efforts and allows our member to meet their elected officials in a facilitated setting to help lawmakers understand the impacts their laws will have. Each year, members from across the state travel to Sacramento for this two-day event. The first is dedicated to education, where our members are briefed on the issues and lobbying tactics, concluding with a more social networking event. The second day is dedicated to meetings with lawmakers and their offices. This annual meeting plays a vital role in CFCA’s government relations efforts.