GA Roundtable DESCRIPTIONState Senator Lisa Boscola, D-Northampton, will discuss the Senate’s fall session priorities and take questions from the PA Chamber’s Investor Members at the PA Chamber’s upcoming Government Affairs Roundtable!Join us in-person or virtually on Tuesday, October 3 from 10 a.m. to Noon for this exclusive event. In addition to Senator Boscola’s keynote discussion, the remainder of the agenda will focus entirely on the PA Chamber’s member-driven advocacy agenda as lawmakers return to session this fall. The discussion will be led by the PA Chamber’s President and CEO Luke Bernstein and our Government Affairs team.You won’t want to miss this highly-anticipated, ever-popular event! We look forward to seeing you in Harrisburg or online! REGISTRATION In-Person Registration + Virtual Registration + DATETuesday, October 3, 2023 Time10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.LOCATIONIn Person:PA Chamber Office417 Walnut St.Harrisburg, PA 17101Virtual: ZoomPRICEFREE (Investor Members Only)
Government Affairs Roundtable July 2023 Governor Shapiro’s Secretary of Policy and Planning Akbar Hossain will offer his insights to PA Chamber Investor Members at our upcoming GA Roundtable!Join us virtually on Tuesday, July 11 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The agenda will focus on development of the 2023-24 state budget and other policy priorities emerging this session. In addition to Akbar Hossain’s presentation, attendees will engage in a discussion on key legislative issues impacting the state’s business community with PA Chamber President and CEO Luke Bernstein and our Government Affairs team.You won’t want to miss this highly-anticipated, exclusive event! We look forward to hosting you virtually! DATETuesday, July 11, 2023 Time9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.LOCATIONVirtual: ZoomPRICEFREE (Investor Members Only) Register + ABOUT THE SPEAKERAkbar Hossain currently serves as the Secretary of Policy and Planning for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Prior to his appointment to Governor Josh Shapiro’s cabinet, Secretary Hossain served as the Executive Director of the Shapiro-Davis Transition and as Policy Director on the Shapiro for Pennsylvania gubernatorial campaign. Previously, he was a white-collar government investigations attorney at Morgan Lewis and served as a law clerk at the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.He has interned for the White House Office of Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Affairs, the Department of Homeland Security, and served as a Truman-Albright Fellow at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Secretary Hossain has been recognized nationally as a Harry S. Truman Scholar, a Paul and Daisy Soros Fellow, and a member of the Aspen Global Leaders Network. His work has been featured on CNN, NPR, Huffington Post, Philadelphia Inquirer, and many other media outlets. Secretary Hossain has a Bachelor’s Degree from Franklin & Marshall College and a Juris Doctor from University of Pennsylvania Law School.
2023 DEP Quarterly Summer Meeting DESCRIPTIONJoin us for DEP Quarterly as we engage in policy discussions with key regulators and executive staff. The PA Chamber hosts these forums—open to PA Chamber members only—to proactively discuss pressing regulatory issues, legislation, policy decisions and other initiatives that affect your business. AGENDA View Agenda + REGISTRATION Attend In-Person + Attend Virtually + DATE Wednesday, June 21, 2023 Time 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. LOCATION PA Chamber Office417 Walnut St.Harrisburg, PA 17101 Virtual: Zoom PRICE FREE (Member-only event) ABOUT THE SPEAKERRichard Negrin – who will be the first Latino ever to be Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection – most recently served as the Vice President of Regulatory Policy and Strategy and head of external affairs at Commonwealth Edison, where he led the development of clean energy regulatory policies and strategies. He also served as Deputy Mayor of Administration and Coordination and Managing Director of the City of Philadelphia, where he brought best practices to city government; and oversaw the development and implementation of PhillyRising, a first of its kind neighborhood initiative that is changing qualify of life in many of Philadelphia’s challenged neighborhoods and is being replicated in other cities. He has also served as a member of the Board of Directors for a number of community-based organizations, including Congreso de Latinos Unidos, where he served as Chair of the Governance Committee. He is a graduate of the Rutgers University School of Law and received his bachelor’s degree in political science from Wagner College. Presenting SPONSOR Gold SPONSORS
GA Roundtable DESCRIPTIONJoin the PA Chamber either in person or virtually for our June Government Affairs Roundtable – a FREE Investor Member event to provide you with the latest legislative and political information and discuss key issues impacting the broader employer community. Our June roundtable will focus on 2023-24 budget negotiations as lawmakers aim to reach a deal by the June 30 budget deadline. Additionally, we are pleased to welcome Senator Scott Martin, Chairman of the Pennsylvania Senate Appropriations Committee as our featured speaker.The remainder of the GA Roundtable agenda will highlight other items on the PA Chamber’s 2023 legislative priority list. REGISTRATION In-Person Registration + Virtual Registration + FEATURED SPEAKERScott Martin is a lifelong Lancaster County resident with deep roots in the community. He was elected to his first term representing Pennsylvania’s 13th Senatorial District in November 2016 and re-elected in 2020. While in the Senate, dozens of Scott’s bills have become law as well as a Constitutional Amendment which was approved by Pennsylvania voters in May 2021 that limited the power of a governor to issue open-ended emergency declarations that last longer than necessary. Scott currently serves as Chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Appropriations Committee, which plays a crucial role in negotiating and developing the state budget and is responsible for reviewing all legislation for its fiscal impact. He previously served as Chair of the Senate Education Committee and Senate Local Government Committee. DATETuesday, June 6, 2023 Time2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.LOCATIONIn Person:PA Chamber Office417 Walnut St.Harrisburg, PA 17101Virtual: ZoomPRICEFREE (Investor Members Only)
2023 March Chamber Member Mixer East DESCRIPTION To usher in the madness of the college basketball tournament season, the PA Chamber is excited to welcome our members to a free, exclusive March Member Mixer at Hollywood Casino’s Barstool Sportsbook location from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 9. Hosted in partnership with Hollywood Casino, the event will invite PA Chamber members to network, enjoy drinks and light refreshments, watch the conference tournament games from the captivating big screens, and enjoy a short program – “The State of Sports Betting in Pennsylvania” with discussion led by PA Chamber staff and Hollywood Casino General Manager Tony Frabbiele. We’ll also celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Barstool Sportsbook’s location in the Casino! Space is limited, so please register today! REGISTRATION Registration + DATE Thursday, March 9, 2023 Time 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. LOCATION Hollywood Casino777 Hollywood BlvdGrantville, PA 17028 PRICE FREE(Open to Chamber Members Only)
2023 Budget Briefing DESCRIPTIONJoin the PA Chamber to learn more about Gov. Shapiro’s first budget proposal with presentations from Budget Secretary Uri Monson and Acting Revenue Secretary Pat Browne. Get your questions answered and gain a better understanding of the budget proposal’s implications on Pennsylvania’s employers and economy. REGISTRATION In-Person Registration + Virtual Registration + DATEWednesday, March 8, 2023 Time11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.LOCATIONIn- Person:PA Chamber Office417 Walnut St.Harrisburg, PA 17101Virtual: ZoomPRICEFREE
Budget Address and GA Roundtable DESCRIPTIONJoin PA Chamber President and CEO Luke Bernstein, the Government Affairs team, all your PA Chamber friends and other chamber members for lunch and to watch Gov. Josh Shapiro’s first budget address, followed by a GA Roundtable to discuss immediate reactions to the budget address and other key PA Chamber and business community priorities. REGISTRATION In-Person Registration + Virtual Registration + DATETuesday, March 7, 2023 Time11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.LOCATIONIn Person:PA Chamber Office417 Walnut St.Harrisburg, PA 17101Virtual: ZoomPRICEFREE (Investor Members Only)