Chamber Day at the State Capitol

Who Should Attend:  The day is designed for Chamber Executives and Chamber staff, Board Chairs and Vice-Chairs and Chairs of the Chambers' Public Policy Committee or PAC Boards.
 
Topics to include:

• The latest information regarding key state issues.
• Inside the legislative process - what you need to know.

Agenda (speakers shown are invited, subject to change)

Attendees: Please feel free to make and keep appointments with your respective legislators any

time during this morning agenda, depending on their schedules. We will close the meeting at 1

pm so that you may travel or meet with your respective legislators during the afternoon.

8:00 am Registration, Continental Breakfast

8:15 Welcome and Introductions by OSCC Chair Debbie Pedro (Hermiston Chamber) and Legislative Chair Sheryl Kelsh (Chehalem Valley Chamber)

8:30 Legislative Priorities/Update on Issues by JL Wilson, Public Affairs Counsel

9:30 Remarks by Senator Betsy Johnson (Senate District – Scappoose), Co-Vice Chair Joint Committee on Ways and Means, Co-Chair Joint Committee on Ways and Means Subcommittee on Transportation and Economic Development

10:00 Break

10:15 Remarks by Representative Caddy McKeown (House District 9 – Coos Bay), Chair House Committee on Transportation and Economic Development

11:15 Legislative update from various Chambers of Commerce

11:45 Lunch Served

12:30 Closing Business

1:00 pm Adjournment/Travel