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2008 Legislative Summit in Springfield Wrap-Up

Where you there?

Files/Downloads/Information supplied during the summit:

TFIC - Transportation for Illinois Coalition

U.S. Chamber Materials

U.S. Chamber Legislative Agenda - Power Point

Con-Con Materials

Other Materials

Speakers and Contact info

Todd Maisch, Illinois Chamber, tmaisch@ilchamber.org
Doug Whitley, Illinois Chamber, dwhitley@ilchamber.org
D.K. Hirner, IERG, dkhirner@ierg.org
Linda Wheeler, TFIC, l.wheeler@insightbb.com
Jennifer Filson Morrison, TFIC, jfilgor@aol.com or tmaschhoff@filson-gordon.com
Matt Davis or Ben Taylor, U.S. Chamber, mdavis@uschamber.com or btaylor@uschamber.com

Photos from the Event

http://picasaweb.google.com/IACCEPresident

Quotes:

It was really great to see the continued momentum on the legislative front. This year saw our best numbers yet and I wish our State officials and legislators could see how important this is to all of us who represent the business perspective. It is really important for those folks to understand that “businesses” don’t vote per se but they do matter. They are the entities who make the investments and create the jobs that drive the Illinois economy. The individuals who actually cast their vote in Illinois benefit from the business community’s impacts. The regulations, programs and policies that in turn influence business reach far beyond simple impacts and create echos into every community and household across the State. We, the business community, care about this State and it should care as deeply about us.

John R. Thompson

President/CEO/Zone Administrator

Dixon Area Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Lee County Industrial Development Association

Lee County Enterprise Zone Administrative Office

Summary:

Who:	Local Chamber of Commerce executives, staff and volunteer leaders (board members and/or government affairs leaders)
What:	Illinois Chamber and IACCE Annual Legislative Summit and Luncheon
When:	Tuesday, January 29, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Where:	Sangamo Club (227 East Adams Street, Springfield, IL)
Why:	As the unifying voice for businesses in the state, the chambers has spent the last year fighting a number of tax policies that would have been devastating to businesses. Local Chambers play an integral role in educating their members on the policies and proposals in Springfield that could have tremendous ramifications on Illinois businesses. Participating in the annual Legislative Summit in Springfield will help prepare you and your volunteer leaders for what lies ahead for businesses in Illinois. The Chamber’s governmental affairs staff and IACCE’s Government Affairs Committee will provide a review of the 2007 legislative session and also outline the issues that will impact businesses- both large and small- in 2008.
Map and Directions:	http://www.sangamoclub.net/contact.htm
RSVP:	Reply to this e-mail or fax information to 217-522-2218 by Tuesday, January 22 close of day with your chamber name, number of attendees, name/company of attendees, and each volunteer’s affiliation with your chamber (e.g., chair of government affairs committee, chair elect, etc)
Cost:	$10 per person with lunch provided
Agenda	Downlaod here (Microsoft Word Document)
Questions:	Call the IACCE or Illinois Chamber office at 217-522-5512 x223.

Agenda to follow in January. We look forward to seeing you.

2007 IACCE & Illinois Chamber Legislative Summit Re-Cap

Materials from the Legislative Summit:

Lunch Power Point 1 - Econ & Revenue Update
Lunch Power Point 2 - Pensions
Government Affairs Survey Power Point with summary results
Local Chambers Represented List
2007 Government Affairs Business Survey Results
Chambers attending the summit

Join the IACCE and the Illinois Chamber for the 2007 Legislative Summit on January 23, 2007.

Who: Attention All Illinois Local Chambers

What: IACCE & Illinois Chamber Legislative Summit

When: January 23, 2007 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Where: Sangamo Club, Springfield (227 E Adams St, Springfield, 62701 - (217) 544-1793) For a map, click here.

Why: The purpose of the summit is to work on unified legislative issues for the coming General Assembly so that chambers and their membership can work together for a better business environment across Illinois.

Cost: No charge

Lunch : Lunch included

RSVP: E-mail Mary Taylor at mtaylor@ilchamber.org with a full list of attendees from you chamber of commerce. Include: your name, chamber, position (i.e., President, Board Member, Government Affairs Committee Chair). Please also include the same information for each attendee and their business name.

Agenda for the Day

9:30 a.m.   Registration
10:00 a.m.   Welcome and Introductions
10:15 a.m.   IACCE Government Affairs Survey 2007 and Discussion
11:30 a.m.   Break
11:45 a.m.   Lunch
12:00 p.m.   Lunch Speakers: Dan Long, Executive Director of the Illinois Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability. Topic: Status of the State Budget and Pension Systems.
12:45 p.m.   Break
1:00 p.m.   Issues of Interest with speakers:

Todd Maisch, VP of Government Affairs, Illinois Chamber

Connie Beard, Tax Committee Attorney, Illinois Chamber

Jay Shattuck, Employment Law Council of Illinois , Illinois Chamber

Melanie Bassett, Executive Director of the Great Lakes Regional Office, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

1:30 p.m.   Break
1:45 p.m.   Issues of Interest (continued)
2:30 p.m.   Closing and Evaluations

2006 IACCE & Illinois Chamber Legislative Summit Re-Cap
Report - January 23, 2006

Seventy local chamber execs, staff, government affairs committee members and a local mayor from up state attended the IACCE and Illinois Chamber's Legislative Summit in Springfield , Monday, January 23, 2006.

The Illinois Chamber was represented by Todd Maisch , Vice President of Government Affairs and Rob Carney, Director of Legislative Relations. Todd presented state chamber issues to anticipate in the up coming legislative session, and Rob reviewed the 2006 state elections. Melanie Bassett, Regional Director, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, addressed federal issues.

Rep. Dan Brady, House Republican Conference Chair, lead a discussion on the proposed 2007 capital budget. Rep. Gary Hanning, House Deputy Majority Leader was invited to participate but unable to attend.

After hearing the presentations, participants broke up into smaller groups to give an opportunity to discuss issues that are relevant to local communities with other chamber executives, and after the break out sessions, each group presented the summary of issues discussed.

The last session of the day reflected on the Legislative Summit process over the past several years and how the Illinois Chamber and IACCE can develop an improved format for 2007.

Look for some innovative ideas to move the process along, starting at the IACCE Fall Conference in November.

*Report submitted by:

George R. Trammell, IOM, ACE; Marion Chamber of Commerce
Vice Chair, IACCE Legislative Division

Local Chamber Report:
By Laura Weis, Champaign County Chamber of Commerce

The rising cost of health insurance, increased taxes and fees, Workers Compensation reform and unfunded mandates continue to be the top issues facing business communities across the state of Illinois -- as surmized by Illinois Chamber Executives at the January 23 Illinois Legislative Summit.

The Illinois Legislative Summit is an annual event hosted by the Illinois Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by IACCE. In addition to the identification of the critical issues that are still plaguing Illinois businesses, Chamber Executives received an overview of the upcoming election and were educated on potential items for the Spring Legislative session.

Roundtable Discussions:

Download a full summary of the roundtable discussions at the Leglislative Summit (Word Doc.)


Everyone attending listened to Todd Maisch, Illinois Chamber, give an update on the state chamber issues to anticipate in the up coming legislative session	Rob Carney, Illinois Chamber, discussed upcoming election primarys around the state.

Rep. Dan Brady, House Republican Conference Chair, lead a discussion on the proposed 2007 capital budget.	(From Left to Right) George Trammell (Marion Chamber of Commerce, IACCE Government Affairs Division Chair); Rep. Dan Brady, House Republican Conference Chair ; Bob Maus (Galesburg Area Chamber of Commerce, IACCE Board Chairman 2006); and Todd Maisch, Vice President of Government Affairs .

5 W's of the Legislative Summit 2006:

Who: Attention All Illinois Local Chambers
What: IACCE & Illinois Chamber Legislative Summit
When: January 23, 2006 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Sangamo Club, Springfield (227 E Adams St, Springfield, 62701 - (217) 544-1793) For a map, click here.
Why: The purpose of the summit is to work on unified legislative issues for the coming General Assembly so that chambers and their membership can work together for a better business environment across Illinois.
Cost: $10 per person
Lunch : Lunch will be covered in the cost of attendance at the Sangamo Club
RSVP: E-mail Mary Taylor at mtaylor@ilchamber.org with your name, chamber, position (i.e., President, Board Member, Government Affairs Committee Chair) and e-mail address/contact information.

Agenda for the day:

Welcome and Introductions
Bob Maus, President of Galesburg Area Chamber, Chairman of IACCE
Presentation of the State Chamber Legislative Issues
Todd Maisch , Vice President of Government Affairs, Illinois Chamber
Federal Issues Update
Melanie Bassett, Regional Director, US Chamber
2006 Elections Preview
Rob Carney, Illinois Chamber Director of Legislative Relations
Lunch with Debate on the Proposed Capital Budget
Round Table Discussions
Legislative Summit Process and Looking Forward to 2007
Adjournment

For More Information:

For more information, please contact IACCE President, Elizabeth Kerns at 217-522-5512 x 223 or via e-mail at Liz@iacce.org .

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