(April 13, 2009) Former California Director of Finance Tom Campbell, a candidate for Governor in the 2010 election, will be a featured speaker at the California Chamber of Commerce Business Summit on May 18-19 in Sacramento.

Leaders from throughout the state, including other gubernatorial candidates, have been invited to speak at the Summit, which will focus on “Leading the State and Nation Through Challenging Times.” This is the 22nd anniversary of the event.

Also scheduled to speak are Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, CalChamber Chair Frederick R. Ruiz, NBC News Political Director Chuck Todd and California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner, also a gubernatorial candidate.

Tom Campbell

Campbell represented Silicon Valley districts in the U.S. Congress in 1989–1993 and 1995–2001, and in the California Senate from 1993–1995. While in Congress, he served on the Judiciary, Joint Economic, Banking and Housing, and International Relations committees.

In 2002, Campbell was appointed dean of the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley. He took a leave from that post to serve as California finance director in 2004 and 2005. He has served since 2004 on Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Council of Economic Advisors.

Campbell was a professor at Stanford Law School for 19 years, teaching classes in antitrust, international trade, corporate and constitutional law. This year, he joined the Chapman University School of Law in Orange County as the inaugural presidential fellow and visiting professor.

Valuable Breakout Sessions

Following an overview of priority business issues by CalChamber President Allan Zaremberg and award ceremonies during the Summit luncheon, attendees may choose from a variety of breakout sessions. These afternoon sessions will give attendees the option to learn about best practices or hear information updates to enhance their political, human resources or business activities: Legislative Advocacy Boot Camp 101; Political Action 101; HR 101; Protecting Your Customers’ Credit Card Data; Protecting Your Business from ADA Lawsuits.

Host Committee Events

Summit attendees also will have an opportunity the evening of May 18 to mingle with fellow leaders from business, agriculture, state government, education and the military at the Sacramento Host Reception.

The reception welcomes out-of-town guests who will be attending the invitation-only Host Breakfast the next morning.

Summit attendees also may attend the breakfast.

Register by April 17 to Save

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 at www.calchamber.com/summit09.

Staff Contact: Alicia Smith

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