Each year, NAIOP's national staff invites chapter leadership to Washington for the Leadership Conference and Legislative Retreat. The conference features workshops and seminars on membership development, event programming, and government affairs. On the final day of the conference, NAIOP members journey to Capitol Hill to present issues of concern to their congressional representatives and senators.

NAIOP Tampa Bay Vice President Bill Martin (at left) of Hawkins Construction makes a point to Congressman Mike Bilirakis (FL-9).

Congressman Jim Davis (FL-11) describes the impact a war in Iraq could have on the economy. Bill Martin and NAIOP Tampa Bay Immediate Past President Scott Davis (at right) of Legg Mason Real Estate Services think over the consequences.

NAIOP Tampa Bay President Russ Sampson of Insignia/ESG and Scott Davis met with newly-elected Congresswoman Ginny Brown-Waite (FL-5).