2nd annual Marion Chamber of Commerce Legislative Summit



Date/Time
8/26/2016
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Central
Event Type(s)
Member Event
Chamber Event
Event Description
The 2nd annual Marion Chamber of Commerce Legislative Summit will be held on Friday, August 26 at 11:30 a.m. at Kokopelli. 

The event will include a buffet-style lunch (cost $15 to Kokopelli), updates by your Legislators, each followed by a Q&A session moderated by a member of your Legislative Affairs Committee, and networking. 

Deadline to RSVP is August 22.
Location
Kokopelli
1527 Champions Drive
Marion, Il 62959

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Contact Person
Dalus Ben Avi
(phone: 618-997-6311)
Details


The 2nd annual Marion Chamber of Commerce Legislative Summit will be held on Friday, August 26 at 11:30 a.m. at Kokopelli. 

The event will include a buffet-style lunch (cost $15 to Kokopelli, menu includes parmesan crusted chicken, baked ravioli, Caesar salad and garlic bread), updates by your Legislators, each followed by a Q&A session moderated by a member of your Legislative Affairs Committee, and networking. 

Here are a few Legislators who plan to be in attendance:
  • U.S. Rep. Mike Bost
  • Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner 
  • Lieutenant Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti 
  • Illinois Treasurer Michael W. Frerichs
  • 117th District Representative John Bradley
  • Illinois Comptroller Leslie Geissler Munger
  • Illinois 59th District Senator Gary Forby
  • Williamson County Commissioner Ron Ellis 
  • Williamson County Commissioner Jim Marlo
  • Williamson County Commissioner Brent Gentry
  • Marion Mayor Robert Butler 
Deadline to RSVP is August 22.

RSVPs are required.

The Legislative Affairs Committee meets on the third Thursday of each month at 8 a.m. at South Porte Bank in Marion. The Marion Chamber of Commerce Legislative Affairs Committee serves as a research and advisory committee for the Chamber's Board of Directors. The goals of the Legislative Affairs Committee are to monitor governmental matters that could impact the community or local business, present recommendations to the Chamber's Board of Directors, and to assist in the initiation of the appropriate action. The Legislative Affairs Committee is a non-partisan organization and shall neither endorse candidates for public office nor political parties.

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