2. An Update From Washington By Seth Barnett Government Relations Manager PPAI

3. Part One: 2014 In Review Midterm Election The 114 th and Us Pressing Issues 2015 Legislative Goals Part Two: How to Get Involved Pledge Time L.E.A.D. 2016 Q & A

4. Legislative Year In Review November 2013 Tax Drafts Released December 2013 Possible Independent Contractor Language in New Tax Plan April 2014 Legislative Education and Action Day Promotional Products Work! Week May 2014 DOT & Map 21 Oversight Hearing Reviewing Wasteful Spending Final ACA Guidance Released June 2014 New York S4614 July 2014 House Ways and Means Hearing Reviewing Tax Reform Senate Finance Hearing Reviewing Tax Reform August 2014 Fair Pay Exec. Order Oversight Indictment of DOL September 2014 Business Supply Chain Transparency Camp/ Levin Tax Bill November 2014 Midterm Elections January 2015 Congressional Agenda Review New Committee Leadership

5. The End of An Era New Faces Leadership Committees Challenges What It Means For Us

7. New Faces

9. 114 th and Us Agenda Items: – Tax Reform – Crackdown on Waste, Fraud and Abuse – Budget – Balance of Power – October 1, The Looming Date

10. The 114 th and Us Our Keys To Success: – Ensure Advertising Deductibility Is Protected PPAI Coalition Outreach – Tax Legislation Must Include Independent Contractor Legislation – We Must Continue To Gain Congressional Support – Our Messaging Must Be Constant and Effective

11. Issues Review Advertising Deductibility Tax Reform Protect The Promotional Products Industry Independent Contractors – Part One: Protection of Safe Harbor – Part Two: Modification of the Term “Direct Seller”

13. Little Black Book of Legislative Success

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17. Levels of Involvement Be A Grasstops Representative grasstops (noun) [gras * tops] -a legislative advocacy program in the promotional products industry where each industry representative maintains a working relationship with their member of Congress.

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19. Levels of Involvement Attend L.E.A.D. 2016

20. Useful Resources To Contact Seth: SethB@PPAI.orgSethB@PPAI.org www.ppailaw.org www.house.gov www.senate.gov www.govtrack.us www.congress.gov