The Sacramento Metro Chamber called upon members to spend one day, June 18, at the Sate Capitol--getting legislative attention on the region's top priorities.
More than 110 business leaders attended State Advocacy Day, continuing advocacy started and building from the leading priorities on the Capitol-to-Capitol Trip, the Metro Chamber’s successful and respected annual advocacy event in Washington, D.C.
“The concerns over flood protection and water resources, health care and land use and natural resources—and many other topics—that we take back east are relevant at the State Capitol,” said AT&T’s Kathy McKim, co-chair with Fleishman-Hillard’s Deborah Pacyna of the 2008 State Advocacy Day. “A lot of spending on levees, roads, bridges, transit and economic development programs is at stake. Our legislators need to see business leaders in their offices making the case for our region’s
priorities.”
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Teams gathered to plot strategy
for meeting with elected officials. |
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This year’s State Advocacy Day was a prime example of regional collaboration and cooperation at its best. Seventy-nine meetings were held by Metro Chamber participants with elected representatives and state agency officials—more than double the number of meetings held in 2007.
“It was great to see so many Sacramento Metro Chamber members take part in this year's program,” Pacyna said.. “It’s so important for us to remain in dialogue with all of our regional lawmakers.”
“Convening regional business leaders, policy experts, government representatives and our elected officials to discuss key policy issues, is a critical component in determining future regional prosperity,” said Kelly Brenk, Metro Chamber governmental affairs manager.
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Metro Chamber Health Care Committee
chair Shelly Schlenker meets with Sen.
Dave Cox's Chief of Staff Kevin Bassett. |
“By fostering collaborative and open relationships with our civic leaders and leading the charge for innovative economic development policy, common sense budget practices and investment in critical infrastructure as our delegation did on State Advocacy Day, we can work together in an effective manner to shape the direction of our region,” said Matt Yancey, Metro Chamber director of business and economic development.
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STATE ADVOCACY DAY ISSUE PAPERS |
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Overview |
Economic Development |
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Flood Protection |
Health Care |
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Land Use |
Transportation |
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Water |
Workforce |
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SCHEDULE |
8 a.m.
Opening & Breakfast | Sheraton Grand
Speaker—Hon. Vice Chair, Assemblyman Darrell Steinberg, D-Sacramento, and Sen. Dave Cox, R-Sacramento
Team Meetings:
• Health Care
• Economic Development/Regulatory Affairs
• Land Use & Natural Resources
• Transportation
• Flood Protection/Water Resources
• Workforce Development/Education
9:30 –11:30 a.m.
Lobbying Appointments
Noon–1:30 p.m.
Lunch Program | Sheraton Grand
Speaker – CalChamber CEO Allen Zaremberg
Political Roundtable, “Red vs. Blue in the post primary era moving to the General Election”
Moderator—Kevin Riggs, Political Reporter, KCRA Channel 3/KQCA Channel 58
Panelists: Roger Salazar, political consultant, California Democratic Party; Adam Mendelson political consultant, Mercury Public Affairs; Kevin Spillane, political consultant, California Republican Party
2–5 p.m.
Lobbying Appointments
5–7:30 p.m.
State Legislator Recognition Reception—Mason’s |
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EVENT SPONSORS |
Presenting Sponsor
Congressional Sponsors
Comstock's Magazine
Intel
Teichert
Whip Sponsor
Sacramento Regional Transit District
Executive Sponsor
Fleishman-Hillard, Inc.
GenCorp
Granite Construction Company
Paratransit, Inc.
Port of Sacramento
PRIDE Industries
Sacramento State
Reception
KVIE
UC Davis
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EVENT PHOTOS |
Photos by Riverview Media Photography
available online.
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