2025 Washington, D.C. Fly-In

Vice President and Managing Director

Tim Monahan leverages over 15 years of extensive experience within the U.S. House of Representatives. With a comprehensive background in strategic planning, crisis communication, coalition building, and workforce management, Tim has consistently helped achieve legislative and institutional milestones throughout his career.

Before joining the U.S. Chamber, Tim held Senior Advisor positions under both Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Speaker Mike Johnson. Prior to joining the Speaker’s operation, Monahan served as Staff Director for the Committee on House Administration and Professional Staff on the Appropriations Committee, as well serving in the Chief Administrative Officer’s office. During his tenure on Capitol Hill, Tim assumed responsibility for overseeing the operations of the Legislative Branch, including Capitol security, the Library of Congress, the United States Copyright Office, and the Capitol Visitor Center, among other entities. He played a key role in crafting and shepherding numerous appropriations bills, election integrity measures, and Congressional reform initiatives. Tim also spearheaded the onboarding and orientation programs for all freshman members of Congress during the 116th, 117th, and 118th Congresses.

Senior Vice President, Global Energy Institute

Christopher Guith is the senior vice president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Global Energy Institute. He leads the Institute’s efforts to build support for meaningful energy and environmental action nationally and internationally through policy development, education, and advocacy.

The Institute has attracted grassroots advocates across the nation supporting its efforts to capitalize on America’s tremendous energy promise. The Institute also regularly contributes policy analysis and research, including the groundbreaking Index of Energy Security Risk and the International Index of Energy Security Risk, the first tools to quantify America’s energy security on an annual basis, as well as the comprehensive Energy Works for US platform, which provided policy recommendations to secure our nation’s energy future.

Guith offers expertise on an array of energy and environmental issues. He educates policymakers, businesses, energy stakeholders, coalitions, and the public about the importance of a diversified energy portfolio and how it can ensure an efficient, reliable, prosperous, and secure energy future. He also leverages his broad energy expertise as a spokesperson with local, state, and national media.

Guith travels frequently to speak to stakeholder groups, raising awareness of the impact of policy decisions on America’s energy future and encouraging groups to share their perspectives with policymakers. In addition, he consults with state and local chambers of commerce and business groups, advising them how to quantify the importance of safe, reliable American energy to their businesses, as well as how to amplify that message when communicating with energy decision makers.

Prior to joining the Chamber in 2008, Guith served as deputy assistant secretary for nuclear energy at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), where he developed the administration’s nuclear energy policies and coordinated the department’s interactions with Congress, stakeholders, and the media. He was also deputy assistant secretary for congressional affairs at DOE and a chief representative of the administration during the drafting and debate of the Energy Policy Act of 2005.

Earlier in his career, Guith served as Rep. Bob Barr’s (R-GA) legislative director and Rep. Tim Murphy’s (R-PA) counsel and policy adviser. He was also legislative counsel for the Environment, Technology & Regulatory Affairs at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Guith is a graduate of Syracuse University-College of Law and the University of California-Santa Barbara.

Born and raised in Georgia, Senator Jon Ossoff serves as the Senior United States Senator, where he has focused on bipartisan collaboration to achieve significant legislative results despite a divided Congress. In his first two years, he passed more standalone bills than any other freshman Senator, addressing critical issues such as upgrading Georgia’s healthcare facilities, capping insulin costs for seniors at $35/month, and passing bipartisan laws to protect minors from online exploitation. Mentored by civil rights icon Congressman John Lewis, Ossoff previously led a small business producing investigative journalism that exposed war crimes, corruption, human trafficking, and organized crime.

Sen. Ossoff has championed Georgia’s economic growth by passing legislation that attracted thousands of advanced manufacturing jobs and billions in investments. Through the historic bipartisan infrastructure law, he is driving an unprecedented expansion of broadband internet, upgrading ports, airports, roads, bridges, and water infrastructure, and investing in coastal resilience to prepare for storms and flooding. Additionally, his bipartisan investigations have exposed mistreatment in military housing, corruption in federal prisons, sexual assault of female inmates, and medical neglect in federal detention, leading to meaningful reforms.

Focused on supporting Georgia’s veterans, servicemembers, and military families, Sen. Ossoff has passed bipartisan laws to expand veterans’ access to mental health care, strengthen VA healthcare for Iraq and Afghanistan veterans, and upgrade child development centers and barracks for military personnel. He lives in Atlanta with his wife, Dr. Alisha Kramer, and their two daughters, continuing his commitment to improving the lives of Georgians through public service.

Senator Ossoff currently serves on the Senate Appropriations Committee, Senate Rules and Administration Committee, and the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence.

Senator Warnock grew up in Kayton Homes public housing in Savannah, born one of twelve brothers and sisters raised in coastal Georgia. His father, a veteran, small businessman, and preacher, grew up in Burke and Screven County, GA. Senator Reverend Warnock’s mother grew up in Waycross, GA, where she spent summers picking tobacco and cotton. A graduate of Savannah’s Sol C. Johnson High School, Senator Raphael Warnock’s mother and extended family still lives in the Savannah area.

Senator Warnock is a proud graduate of Morehouse College; after graduating from Morehouse, he went onto earn a PhD and begin his career ordained in the ministry. For over 15 years, Senator Warnock has served as Senior Pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, the former pulpit of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He is the youngest pastor selected to serve in that leadership role at the historic church.

Senator Warnock was elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate in the January 5, 2021, special election runoff for the term ending January 3, 2023, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Johnny Isakson, a seat previously held by appointed Senator Kelly Loeffler. He took the oath of office on January 20, 2021.

Senator Warnock currently serves on the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; the Senate Committee on Finance; and the Senate Special Committee on Aging.

Lucy McBath is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives serving Georgia’s Sixth Congressional District, which includes parts of Metro Atlanta. She entered public service following the death of her son, Jordan Davis, in 2012, an incident involving gun violence. Since then, she has focused her efforts on public safety and legislative advocacy.

McBath was first sworn into office in January 2019. Her policy priorities include addressing gun violence, supporting small businesses, strengthening the economy, improving healthcare access, and serving veterans. She has worked on bipartisan initiatives in these areas.

Her legislative contributions include the HAVEN Act, which provides financial protections for veterans; a measure to cap insulin costs for Medicare recipients at $35 per month; and the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, a federal gun safety law passed with cross-party support.

In addition to her role in Congress, McBath is also an author and public speaker. She often references her personal experiences as a guiding influence in her public service.

Congresswoman McBath serves on the House Committee on the Judiciary, including the Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance and the Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust. Additionally, Congresswoman McBath serves on the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, including the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development, and the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions

Congressman Barry Loudermilk, a Constitutional Conservative, represents northwest Georgia’s 11th Congressional District. Before being elected to Congress in 2014, he was a small business owner for over 20 years. He also served in the Georgia State legislature for nine years.

A Georgia native, Congressman Loudermilk holds an Associate Degree in Telecommunications Technology, and a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Education and Information Systems Technology. And he proudly served in the U.S. Air Force for eight years in the intelligence and technology fields.

He is the former owner of an information technology services business, and is an author, historian, and motivational speaker.

He and his wife Desiree have been married since 1983. They reside in northwest Georgia and have three grown children and five grandchildren.

In the 119th Congress, Congressman Loudermilk serves as a member of the U.S. House Financial Services Committee and the Committee on House Administration. He also serves as the Chairman of the Select Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee and its investigation into the events at the Capitol on January 6, 2021. Additionally, he serves as a member of the Republican Study Committee (RSC), a conservative caucus of House Republicans.

Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has a lifetime of business experience, having grown up working in her family’s company. In 2002 Marjorie purchased Taylor Commercial, a commercial construction and renovation company. The company has since managed a quarter of a billion dollars of construction projects.

Marjorie successfully started, grew, and sold a thriving CrossFit gym here in Georgia which has become one of the top CrossFit gyms in the country. Marjorie has a unique perspective on how to succeed from the ground up, through true hard work and financial responsibility.

Marjorie graduated from the University of Georgia and received her Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. Marjorie has been actively involved in her community, in her children’s schools, and been active on a national level as National Director of Family America Project.

Marjorie has a strong Christian faith and believes we must continue to protect our great freedoms and work to keep America a great country for our generations to come.

Marjorie has three children, Lauren, Taylor and Derek. Marjorie believes the best part of her life is being a mother and spending time with her family.

Congresswoman Green currently serves on the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, including positions on the Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce and the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation. Additionally, Congresswoman Greene serves on the House Committee on Homeland Security, including the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement and the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.

Maj. Gen. David W. Smith is the Deputy to the Chief of Air Force Reserve, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, the Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia. He assists the Chief of Air Force Reserve who serves as the Principal Adviser on Reserve matters to the Secretary of the Air Force and Air Force Chief of Staff. He facilitates matters pertaining to the oversight of Air Force Reserve appropriations for personnel, operations and maintenance, and construction programs for a force of more than 70,000 personnel. As Deputy, he often represents the Chief with other Air Staff agencies in the formulation and development of plans, policies and programs affecting the Air Force Reserve. Maj. Gen. Smith assists the Chief in developing the organizational architecture of the Air Force Reserve in accordance with wartime requirements and budget realities. During mobilization, he advises Air Force officials on capabilities and issues related to mobilization of the Air Force Reserve to plans and policies for recall.

Maj. Gen. Smith earned his commission from the United States Air Force Academy in 1992. He served on Active Duty until 2002 and subsequently transitioned to the Air Force Reserve. During his Air Force career, Maj. Gen. Smith has commanded at the squadron, group and wing level. He is a combat-proven command pilot who has deployed in support of operations Enduring Freedom, three tours supporting Iraqi Freedom, Allied Force, Northern Watch, Southern Watch and Noble Eagle, a career totaling more than 4,000 flying hours and 700 combat hours.

Prior to his current position, Maj. Gen. Smith was the Mobilization Assistant to the Commander, Air Force Reserve Command, Robins AFB, Ga.

Maj. Gen. Melissa A. Coburn​ is ​the Director, Air Force Reserve Personnel​ at ​Headquarters U.S. Air Force, the Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia​. She is responsible for developing and integrating policies to meet Total Force strategic objectives. She is charged with the responsibility of positioning the Air Force Reserve to support combatant commander requirements worldwide by managing resources affecting a budget of nearly $450 million for accessions, recruiting, retention, education, training, force structure, sustainment, compensation and benefits impacting 360,000 reservists and their dependents worldwide.

Maj. Gen. Coburn was commissioned through the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1992, and served 11 years on active duty, including a remote assignment to South Korea. While on active duty, she flew as a lead airdrop instructor in the C-141B Starlifter and as an evaluator pilot in the C-12J Huron. She transitioned to the Air Force Reserve in 2003. Additionally, she flew as a C-17 Globemaster III airdrop evaluator pilot and was the first Reservist to graduate from the C-17 Weapons Instructor Course in 2007. Prior to her current position, Maj. Gen. Coburn was the Commander, 22nd Air Force, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Georgia. She has more than 6,000 flying hours and 279 combat flying hours in support of operations in Hungary, Iraq and Afghanistan.

Kelly Loeffler, the 28th Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, is an entrepreneur, executive, philanthropist, and former U.S. Senator from Georgia who has dedicated her three-decade career to growing businesses and advancing economic opportunity for all.

Kelly has built a 25-year career in financial services and technology, including as SVP of Investor Relations, Chief Communications Officer, and Chief Marketing Officer at Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE). As a member of the executive leadership team at ICE, Loeffler contributed to more than a dozen transactions including the company’s acquisition of the NYSE – helping grow the business from a small startup with less than 100 employees to a Fortune 500 company.

Loeffler was appointed to serve in the U.S. Senate in 2020, where she brought her private-sector experience to Washington. She championed conservative values, advocated for small businesses, and passed legislation to strengthen healthcare, veterans’ services, and economic growth. A decade-long WNBA team owner, she was the first U.S. Senator to introduce a bill to protect girls’ sports.

After her Senate service, Loeffler founded Greater Georgia Action, an election integrity advocacy and voter outreach nonprofit. She also founded RallyRight, a conservative tech startup – while serving on several corporate and philanthropic boards.

Former Georgia State Senator Brandon Beach was appointed as the Treasurer of the United States in March of 2025 by President Donald Trump. Treasurer Beach served as Senator for Georgia’s 21^st District, which includes parts of Fulton and Cherokee Counties, from 2013 -2025. During his time as a Georgia State Senator, Brandon served as the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Economic Development, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Transportation and served as the Executive Director and founder of the North Fulton Improvement District. He has previously held key leadership roles, including serving on the boards of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority (GRTA) and the Georgia Department of Transportation and as Chair of the Public-Private Partnership Committee and the Land Development Committee. Additionally, he has served as Chairman of the Fulton County Development Authority.

Treasurer Beach is the first Georgian to serve as the United States Treasurer, which includes responsibilities over the U.S. Mint and Fort Knox. The US Treasurer also serves as a liaison to the Federal Reserve and as a senior advisor to the Treasury Secretary on issues relating to community development.