Advocacy Day

Talent Mobility on Capitol Hill

Wednesday, 14 May | 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET

With Congress set to address U.S. tax code legislation in the coming months—including the future of the 2017 tax cuts—and the increasing likelihood of immigration reforms affecting employment-based categories, the talent mobility and relocation industry is at a critical inflection point. The time to act is now and WERC Advocacy Day is your opportunity to make a direct impact on the policies shaping our industry.

Join your peers in Washington, D.C., to advocate for urgent issues, including reinstating the moving expense tax deduction and addressing challenges affecting the U.S. employment-based immigration system.

WERC will arrange for attendees to have up to three group meetings with key House and Senate offices, prioritizing attendees’ geographic regions and policymakers on relevant committees.

Your voice is essential—U.S. policymakers need to hear from you.

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Registration Pricing:

	Price
WERC Members	$179
Nonmembers	$279

Registration fees include meeting scheduling and coordination, transportation to and from Capitol Hill, and lunch for attendees.

Current Agenda (Schedule Subject to Change):

Time	Description
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. ET	Check-in, Light Breakfast, and Networking at WERC D.C. Headquarters
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. ET	The View from Washington: Policy Briefing
11:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. ET	Advocacy 101 Overview
11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET	Lunch, Group Meeting Prep, and Transit to Capitol Hill
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET	Congressional Meetings (2-3 meetings per group).  Attendees will be in pre-identified groups with other Advocacy Day attendees and will meet with up to three Congressional offices during their time on the Hill.

Note: WERC will provide a rideshare voucher to transport attendees between WERC’s D.C. Headquarters and Capitol Hill before and after meetings.

Issues of Focus:  With this year’s Advocacy Day, attendees will engage with Congressional offices on two primary policy issues impacting the talent mobility industry in 2025: 

Reinstatement of the moving expense tax deduction and exclusion after their current suspension expires at the end of 2025. More on the moving tax expense can be found here.

Challenges impacting the U.S. employment-based immigration system and the movement of talent by employers. More on this issue can be found here.

Note: Issues of focus may evolve based on legislative priorities and emerging issues impacting the talent mobility industry. 

Questions? 

For more information about WERC’s 2025 Advocacy Day, contact Mike Jackson, WERC’s vice president of public policy and research. 