The annual Session Priorities is the premier kickoff to the legislative session. More than 1,500 business leaders from across the state will gather with public policymakers. Make contact and exchange ideas with legislators and your business colleagues.
DCR Chamber will again be having tables at the annual Session Priorities Dinner on Thursday February 4, 2010 at Saint Paul RiverCentre.
The event includes dinner and program. Agenda included below.
Agenda
4:00-5:30pm Presentation of Priorities
The Chamber's policy staff will highlight 2010 legislative priorities. Our top issues are ensuring a world-class workforce, streamlining environmental permitting, repealing the ban on additional nuclear power, ensuring quality and affordable health care, and advancing tax and spending reforms. Our collective focus is making certain that Minnesota is posed for growth as we recover from the recession.
5:00pm Reception
Stay in touch and share solutions with legislators and your business colleagues from across Minnesota. This setting has proven to be one of the best opportunites to meet and discuss your priority issues with newly elected state policymakers.
6:45 pm Opening Address
Governor Tim Pawlenty will adress our membership and provide the Administration's priorities for the 2010 session.
7:00-8:00 pm Dinner
8:00-9:00pm Program
Invited panelists include 2010 Legislative Leadership: Senate Majority Leaders Larry Pogemiller (DFL-Mpls), Senate Minority Leader David Senjem (R-Rochester), Speaker of the House Margaret Anderson Kelliher (DFL-Mpls) and House Minority Leader Kurt Zellers (R-Maple Grove). The conversation will be moderated by political moderator, Tom Hauser, Eyewitness News KSTP-TV.
The registration fee per person is $90. Space is limited.
