The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry, the Commonwealth’s largest broad-based business advocacy organization, today announced that U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Jennifer M. Granholm will speak at the 40th PA Chamber Annual Dinner at the Hershey Lodge on Monday, October 7, 2024.
“Pennsylvania’s diverse energy sector is one of the key assets powering our state and nation’s economy forward, ensuring our nation’s energy independence, and driving innovation,” PA Chamber President and CEO Luke Bernstein said. “We’re thrilled to welcome Secretary Granholm to the PA Chamber Annual Dinner to meet with the employers leading America’s energy dominance, discuss ongoing partnership and investment opportunities, and celebrate Pennsylvania’s central role in driving economic prosperity.”
Secretary Granholm was sworn in as the 16th Secretary of Energy on February 25, 2021. She is leading DOE’s work to advance cutting-edge, diverse energy technologies. She also oversees DOE’s core missions of promoting American leadership in scientific discovery, maintaining the nuclear deterrent and reducing nuclear danger, and remediating environmental harms.
Prior to her nomination as Secretary of Energy, Jennifer M. Granholm was elected Governor of Michigan, serving two terms from 2003 to 2011. After two terms as governor, Jennifer M. Granholm joined the faculty of the University of California, Berkeley as a Distinguished Professor of Practice in the Goldman School of Public Policy, focusing on the intersection of law, clean energy, manufacturing, policy, and industry.
The premier event of the year for business, government, and civic leaders across Pennsylvania, the 40th PA Chamber Annual Dinner will also feature a presentation by U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (FL) and a fireside chat featuring the greatest tennis player of all time and international trailblazing icon, Serena Williams.
Individual tickets, tables, and sponsorships are now available. For more information, visit www.ChamberDinner.com.
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The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry is the state’s largest broad-based business association, with its statewide membership comprising businesses of all sizes and across all industry sectors. The PA Chamber is The Statewide Voice of BusinessTM.