Georgia Chamber Insight: There's Still Time - Get Your Tickets for the Annual Meeting Dinner and Eggs & Issues Breakfast!
Tuesday, January 05, 2010
Top Stories
Dates to Remember
There's Still Time - Get Your Tickets for the Annual Meeting Dinner and Eggs & Issues Breakfast
Senate Passes Massive Health Care Bill
Stay Connected During the Legislative Session Through Legislative Updates, Twitter and Facebook
Georgia Employers' Association to Host Seminar Following Eggs & Issues Breakfast
Want to See Your Business Profiled in a Georgia Chamber Publication
Dates to Remember January 11, 2010: Annual Meeting Dinner Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta Purchase tickets here
January 12, 2010: Eggs and Issues Breakfast Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta Purchase tickets here
January 12, 2010: Georgia Employers' Association Seminar Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta Website
There's Still Time - Get Your Tickets for the Annual Meeting Dinner and Eggs & Issues Breakfast There is no better way to get back into the "swing of things" after the holidays than by attending the Georgia Chamber's Annual Meeting Dinner and Eggs & Issues Breakfast on January 11 and 12! These events are a great way for Georgia Chamber members to connect and learn about the legislative priorities for the new year - but hurry, because tickets are going fast!
Number-one rated weekend television host and former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee will be the featured speaker at the Annual Meeting Dinner, and top elected leaders will be speaking at the Eggs & Issues Breakfast.
To purchase tickets/tables for the Annual Meeting Dinner or Eggs & Issues Breakfast, click here or call Ginger McNeight at 404.223.2269.
Senate Passes Massive Health Care Bill The U.S. Senate marked Christmas Eve by passing its 2,457-page version of a bill that would completely transform the American health care system, raise costs and reduce access to care.
The $2.5 trillion package, approved by a 60-39 margin, includes a dozen new taxes and six tax hikes totaling nearly $400 billion to cover a vast expansion of government health coverage and new subsidies for lower to middle-income families to buy insurance. It also prevents private health plans from denying coverage, requires Americans to purchase it and penalizes employers who do not provide it.
Every Democrat voted for the legislation, giving it the minimum number of votes required for passage; every Republican present voted against it. A final bill will now be worked out between the Senate and the House, which passed its version in November.
Stay Connected During the Legislative Session Through Legislative Updates, Twitter and Facebook The Georgia Chamber of Commerce is your connection to legislative news - and we now have three ways to keep our members informed and connected!
Weekly Legislative Updates: Be on the lookout for the Georgia Chamber's legislative updates! These weekly e-mails re-cap the previous week's events at the Gold Dome and preview what's in store for the following week. All Georgia Chamber members receive this weekly update.
Facebook: Find and become a fan of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce on Facebook! Our Facebook page features pictures from recent events and news about upcoming events!
Twitter: Follow @gachamber on Twitter and stay up-to-date with the latest legislative news and action calls!
Georgia Employers' Association to Host Seminar Following Eggs & Issues Breakfast The Georgia Employers' Association will host its fifth-consecutive executive update seminar following the Georgia Chamber's annual Eggs & Issues Breakfast on January 12. This year's seminar will begin at 9:45 a.m. and run until 12:15 p.m., with a focus on preparing for the challenges and changes in 2010.
Click here for more information about this seminar.
Want to See Your Business Profiled in a Georgia Chamber Publication? Profile, the Georgia Chamber's print newsletter, is always on the search for business spotlight articles. Our newsletter is published six times per year and reaches over 8,000 readers - and is a great way to present your name to the Georgia Chamber membership and others who read Profile.
If your business has news to share or a unique product or service, contact Jennifer Yarber at jyarber@gachamber.com for deadlines and submission/photo requirements.
Send Your News to the Georgia Chamber Do you have good news to share about your business? Please contact Jennifer Yarber at 404.223.2272 or jyarber@gachamber.com with your news topics for inclusion in an upcoming Insight.
