Make Your Voice Heard

VRLTA’s annual Legislative Day on the Hill and Taste of VRLTA Reception - which takes place January 27-28, 2025 and draws over 200 attendees each year - is Virginia’s premiere opportunity to get learn about relevant issues and advocate on behalf of our industries to policymakers and their staff. It's one of the best opportunities to put a face on our industry and discuss current issues and challenges.

​Beginning with a Legislative Breakfast and Issues Briefing, Day on the Hill then proceeds to the new General Assembly Building for a morning of face-to-face meetings with legislators to promote VRLTA’s Legislative Priorities and advocate for and against bills concerning the industry, culminating with a Gallery introduction for members in the Virginia Capitol by a Member of the General Assembly on the Floor

PLEASE NOTE - Registration options are as follows:

• Day on the Hill Registration (Includes All Events):* 
  • Monday Member Meetings and Luncheon (Delta Hotel)
  • Monday Taste of VRLTA Reception (John Marshall Ballrooms)
  • Tuesday Legislative Breakfast (The Commonwealth)
  • Tuesday Meetings with Legislators (General Assembly Building)
• Taste of VRLTA Registration Only: 
  • Monday Taste of VRLTA Reception (John Marshall Ballrooms)
• Legislative Breakfast Registration Only: 
  • Tuesday Legislative Breakfast (The Commonwealth)
  • Tuesday Meetings with Legislators (General Assembly Building)​​

REGISTER TODAY!

If you're interested in participating in Taste of VRLTA as a vendor, please reach out to VRLTA Chapter & Events Manager, Kayla Cleveland. 

Tentative 2025 Legislative Day on the Hill & Taste of VRLTA Agenda (click to expand)

Monday, January 27 – The Delta Hotel - Richmond Downtown

• VRLTA Executive Committee Meeting (Open to Executive Committee Members only): 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
• Registration & Vendor Showcase: 10:30 AM
• VRLTA Board of Directors and Membership Luncheon (Open to All Members): 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
  Speakers:
  • ​Tommy Herbert, Director of Government Affairs – VRLTA
• Coffee Break & Vendor Showcase: 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
• Component Breakout Meetings: 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
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Monday, January 27 – The John Marshall Ballrooms

• Taste of VRLTA Legislative Reception - 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Tuesday, January 28 – The Commonwealth & General Assembly Building

• Legislative Briefing & Continental Breakfast – The Commonwealth: 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM     
• ​Day on the Hill Meetings with Legislators – General Assembly Building: 8:00 AM          
• House Chamber Introduction – General Assembly Building: 11:30 AM 
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OUR 2025 VRLTA DAY ON THE HILL SPONSORS:

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​"The real value I get out of my membership is the advocacy and representation provided by the VRLTA.  They actively work to protect the interests of the restaurant and hospitality industries, lobbying for favorable policies and legislation at both the state and national levels.  Their voice carriers significant weight in the commonwealth, and I find comfort in knowing that my concerns as a restaurateur are being heard and acted upon."
- Frank Thomas Brunetto, Director of Operations, Enviro-care