The redesigned WDMA Advocacy Summit is an immersive, two-day experience that brings industry leaders together to learn, practice, and engage on the policy issues shaping manufacturing, housing, and the built environment.
Whether you’re new to advocacy or a seasoned participant, the Summit is designed to meet you where you are — and move you forward.
Why Attend
Policy decisions increasingly shape manufacturing, housing, and the built environment. The Advocacy Summit equips you with the skills, confidence, and connections needed to ensure the window and door manufacturing industry has a strong, credible voice where decisions are made.
Whether you are new to advocacy or an experienced participant, the Summit is designed to meet you where you are — and move you forward.
What to Expect
Advocacy Afternoon - Build Confidence. Practice Advocacy.
Kick off the Summit with an interactive, skills-based program focused on storytelling, persuasion, and real-world advocacy scenarios. Learn what policymakers actually need and leave with clear talking points you can use immediately.
Celebration of Excellence in Advocacy - Honoring Leadership That Opens Doors.
Join industry peers for a special reception and dinner celebrating excellence in advocacy. WDMA will present the inaugural Michael O’Brien Award for Excellence in Advocacy and welcome keynote speaker David Wasserman, Senior Editor and Election Analyst at The Cook Political Report.
A Day on the Hill - Put Preparation into Action.
Engage directly with Members of Congress and congressional staff in pre-scheduled meetings on Capitol Hill. Share your story, reinforce industry priorities, and help shape the conversations that influence policy.
Who Should Attend
- Manufacturing executives and leaders
- Advocacy newcomers and seasoned participants
- Anyone interested in shaping the future of the built environment
The Takeaway
You’ll leave the Advocacy Summit:
- Prepared to advocate with confidence
- Connected to industry peers and policymakers
- Equipped to help shape the policies that define our industry
Advocacy is leadership — and leadership starts here.
