(March 24, 2009) Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, California Chamber of Commerce Chair Frederick R. Ruiz and NBC News Political Director Chuck Todd will be featured speakers at the CalChamber Business Summit on May 18-19 in Sacramento.
“Leading the State and Nation Through Challenging Times” is the theme for the day-long event in Sacramento, which is expected to attract business leaders from throughout the state. This is the 22nd anniversary for the Summit.
Todd will speak on the opening day of the Summit, which provides business and local chamber of commerce leaders a forum to meet with peers and focus on issues facing California businesses.
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| Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger |
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| Fred Ruiz |
Governor Schwarzenegger and CalChamber Chair Ruiz will speak on May 19 at the Sacramento Host Breakfast, now in its 83rd year of offering decision-making leaders in California finance, government, education, agriculture and industry the opportunity to exchange views, establish and renew friendships and create statewide atmospheres of good will and understanding at a common table.
Given that the breakfast is the same day as the upcoming special election, the CalChamber is encouraging attendees to be sure to vote absentee if they will be unable to make it to the polls on time.
Chuck Todd
Todd presents a comprehensive picture of the political landscape, including the Obama presidency and what it will mean for the nation.
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| Chuck Todd |
During the 2008 presidential race, Todd offered up-to-the-minute poll analysis from the campaign trail. He is chief White House correspondent, on-air political analyst for NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams and the Today show, and a contributing editor to Meet the Press.
He edits First Read, the network’s guide to political news and trends in and around the nation’s capital. He has appeared on C-SPAN’s Washington Journal and MSNBC’s Hardball with Chris Matthews. He works as a graduate-level professor at Johns Hopkins University, was featured in the Washingtonian December 2005 “Best of” issue in the journalism section, and was named one of the 50 most influential people in politics by George magazine.
Tools to Help
CalChamber President Allan Zaremberg will open the Summit with an overview of priority business issues.
During the luncheon, the CalChamber will announce local chamber of commerce winners of the new President’s Circle award, which recognizes chambers for excellence in business advocacy and marketing business compliance products.
Also to be recognized will be recipients of the CalChamber Political Partner of the Year and Small Business Advocate of the Year awards.
Afternoon breakout sessions will give attendees the option to learn about best practices or hear information updates to enhance their political or human resources activities:
Legislative Advocacy Boot Camp 101: How to use technology in building a grassroots network to gain access, influence and clout with legislators.
Political Action 101: Legal basics on how to organize and manage a political action committee.
HR 101: Helping alert attendees to changes in California.
Host Committee Events
Summit attendees will have an opportunity to end their day by mingling with their peers and other leaders from business, agriculture, state government, education and the military at the Sacramento Host Reception the evening of May 18.
The reception welcomes out-of-town guests to the invitation-only 83rd annual Sacramento Host Breakfast on May 19.
Summit attendees also have the opportunity to attend the exclusive breakfast the day after the Summit.
Early Bird Rates
Attendees who register by April 17 qualify for savings of at least 20 percent.
The two-day registration package, including Summit with lunch, the Host Reception and Host Breakfast, is $220 now, $275 after April 17. Other registration options are available.
Online registration and more information are available by clicking on the link at www.calchamber.com.
Staff Contact: Alicia Smith
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