2016 Fall National Advocacy Conference, Washington, D.C., Sept. 6–7
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Special thanks to Sen. David Vitter (R-LA), Sr. Aide Michael Richards, Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-NM), House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX), Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), Rep. Matt Salmon (R-AZ), Rep. Pat Tiberi (R-OH), Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), the office of Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL), Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL), Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Rep. Gary Palmer (R-AL); Rep. Martha Roby (R-AL) Sen. Dean Heller (R-NV); Rep. Dan Kildee (D-MI); and Sen. Jeff Flake (R-AZ).
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Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL) poses with AAHOA Upper Midwest Ambassadors Jesal Patel, Kiran Shah, Chandresh Brahmbhatt, and Veenod Patel, and Regional Director Kalpesh Joshi.
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Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) poses with AAHOA Northwest Regional Director Komal-Tina Patel (second from right), Gina McCabe, and AAHOA members Dhruti Patel and Smita Patel.
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AAHOA Alabama Panhandle Regional Director Ashok "Alan" Patel and Ambassador Nitin Patel smile for the camera with Rep. Gary Palmer (R-AL).
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(L-R): AAHOA Young Professional Director at Large (Western Division) Neal Patel, Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX), and AAHOA Allied Director at Large Faheem Khan.
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AAHOA members, along with AAHOA President and CEO Chip Rogers, present House Majority Leader (R-CA) Kevin McCarthy with the Friend of the Hotelier Award for defending the rights of small business owners.
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AAHOA members, including AAHOA Florida Regional Director Jayesh "Jay" Patel, pose with Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL).
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Florida Ambassadors Jan Gautam and Janak Marolia pose with Rep. Bill Posey (R-FL) and AAHOA President and CEO Chip Rogers.
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL, center) poses with AAHOA Upper Midwest Ambassadors Jesal Patel, Chandresh Brahmbhatt, Kiran Shah, and Veenod Patel and Upper Midwest Regional Director Kalpesh Joshi.
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Rep. Martha Roby (R-AL) was all smiles in her photo with AAHOA Alabama Panhandle Regional Director Ashok "Alan" Patel and Ambassador Nitin Patel.
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Rep. Matt Salmon (R-AZ) snapped a quick pic with AAHOA Southwest ambassadors (L-R) Amiti Bhow, Dharmesh Ahir, JJ Bhakta, and Dinesh "Dan" Rama.
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(L-R): Mayur Patel, AAHOA Southwest Regional Director Imesh Vaidya, Rep. Michelle Lujan-Grisham (D-NM), Sneha Sharma and Snehal Patel.
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AAHOA North Central ambassadors Bipin Patel, Neil Patel, Jane Patel, and Lina Patel pose with Rep. Pat Tiberi (R-OH, center).
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(L-R): Prashant Patel, Sen. David Vitter (R-LA), and AAHOA Gulf Regional Director Vipin (Bavaji) Patel.
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AAHOA Alabama Panhandle Regional Director Ashok "Alan" Patel and Ambassador Nitin Patel pose outside Sen. Richard Shelby's (R-AL) office after meeting with his legislative assistant.
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Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA), the Democratic nominee for Vice President of the United States, indulged in a selfie with AAHOA North Texas Regional Director Biran Patel and AAHOA members Sonny Kurani, Sonny Babu and Amit Bhakta.
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(L-R): Sawan Patel, Sr. Aide (to Rep. Pete Olsen, R-TX) Michael Richards, AAHOA Southeast Texas Regional Director Vikas Desai, Tejal Patel, Piyush Bhakta and Saajan Patel.