Jefferson Chamber to Host Legislative Issues Breakfast March 3
METAIRIE, LA – The Jefferson Chamber will host its Legislative Issues Breakfast, presented by Uber, on Tuesday, March 3 at the Hilton New Orleans Airport Hotel to discuss Louisiana’s economic development and the challenges and opportunities for the business community in the 2020 state legislative session. Todd Murphy, President of the Jefferson Chamber, will moderate the panel featuring LABI President & CEO Stephen Waguespack and GNO, Inc. President & CEO Michael Hecht.
The 2020 program willfeature a passing of the mic “Two Minute Take.” This opportunity is extended tothe Jefferson Delegation and allows State Representatives and Senators to speakbriefly on their 2020 priorities.
As the state’s Chamberof Commerce and manufacturing association, LABI represents more than 2,200businesses of every size, in every region and sector. As the president of LABIsince 2013, Stephen has worked to enhance the association’s focus on federalissues, research, and policy, as well as member engagement throughtechnological advancements.
Greater New Orleans,Inc. is the economic development organization for southeast Louisiana. Its missionfalls broadly into two categories: business development – attracting andgrowing businesses – and product development – creating better businessconditions. Under Michael's leadership, GNO, Inc. was named the #2 economicdevelopment organization in the United States by Business Facilities magazine.
The LegislativeBreakfast will begin with networking at 8 a.m., followed by the breakfast,two-minute take, and panel discussion from 8:30 – 10 a.m. Tickets are $75 formembers and $125 for non-members. For more information or to purchase tickets, clickhere or call (504)835-3880. For questions regarding the event, contact Brookley Valencia.
Proceeds from the event support the Jefferson Chamber’s efforts in pro-businessadvocacy and quality of life initiatives. For more information about theChamber’s advocacy efforts, visit jeffersonchamberpac.org.
Media representatives arewelcome to attend.
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About the Jefferson Chamber:
The Jefferson Chamber is a leading voice for Jefferson Parish’s businesscommunity. As a non-profit, membership-driven organization, the Chamber is aneffective advocate for small and large businesses at the local, state andfederal levels. The Chamber’s mission is to work for the advancement of thebusiness community; to enhance the economic, civic and cultural environment;and to improve the quality of life in Jefferson Parish. The Jefferson Chamberis Five-Star Accredited by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and was awarded the2013, 2015, and 2019 Chamber of the Year Award by the Louisiana Association ofChamber of Commerce Executives in the Large Chamber Category.
For more information aboutthe Jefferson Chamber, visit www.jeffersonchamber.org, and follow on Facebook,Twitter and Instagram.