NRA Public Affairs Conference Set for Sept. 12-13



Set for the Grand Hyatt, the forum is expected to draw more than 700 foodservice operators from across the U.S. to meet with their members of Congress to discuss key public policy issues affecting the nation's 900,000 restaurants and 12.2 million employees.

In addition, the conference will feature prominent speakers, such as political pundits Robert Novak and Margaret Carlson, congressional candidate Mike Whalen, Craig S. Miller, NRA chairman and president and ceo of Ruth's Chris Steak House in Metairie, LA.

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