Loading...Your Bottom Line is On the Line in 2008: Get an Insider's View of What to Expect at Two Big Georgia Chamber Events in Jan.
; "After a decade of leading the U.S. Chamber, Tom Donohue has earned the respect of his peers and become one of the most knowledgable observers of the Washington scene. On Monday, January 14, 2008, he will share his insights with Georgia Chamber members.")
Our Founding Fathers might object, but if you look at the potential for change that could take place in both Georgia and the nation next year, it could be called revolutionary. A rare confluence of events will intersect with politics and fiscal issues in 2008 and the results could easily change the way we live and do business.
Nationally, we are facing what amounts to an eleven-month election that won't be decided until November, but will create a lot of fireworks along the way. The nation will elect a new president and a new House of Representatives, along with a third of the Senate. With a change in leadership assured, the question is what will be the fallout for business.
On Monday evening, January 14, 2008, you will get the answers to these and other questions from Tom Donohue, President & CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. By any measure, Donohue is regarded as one of the nation's most knowledgeable and savvy observers of Congress and certainly the most pro-business. From his vantage point in Washington, he's able to not only predict what is likely to happen, but also explain its impact on business everywhere.
Business has no better friend or effective advocate than Donohue. After a decade as the top business lobbyist in D.C., he's seldom fooled and he never holds back. If you are concerned about the trends in Washington, curious about the outcome of the election (whoever wins) and even a little worried about how these changes will affect your business, you should not miss this exceptional opportunity to spend an entertaining and enlightening evening with Tom Donohue at the Georgia Chamber's Annual Meeting Dinner on January 14th.
There are no statewide elections in Georgia in 2008, but observers predict that the action in the upcoming legislative session, due to convene in January, will include plenty of debate and controversy. Which is healthy, except the key issues to be decided will have unusually far-reaching and dramatic consequences on the state.
There may be less to fear from the Georgia General Assembly than the U.S. Congress in 2008, but if you had to list three issues that determine not just how we live, but how we do business, you'd probably start with water, taxes and transportation. Those three just happen to head the list of hot topics that will be facing lawmakers when they convene under the Gold Dome in January.
You can be there when Gov. Perdue, Lt. Gov. Cagle and Speaker of the House Richardson, share the podium at the 2008 Eggs & Issues Breakfast on Tuesday morning, January 15th. You'll get a candid, frank assessment of the issues facing the state and each man's opinions on what they expect to happen. Though the breakfast is always entertaining and fun, it's also regarded as a major newsmaker event, where leaders of the two branches of government signal their intentions. You can be among the first to know.
Both of these events take place at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. Advance reservations are recommended, especially for the breakfast, which usually fills up early.
Order Annual Meeting Dinner individual tickets or a corporate table
Order Eggs & Issues Breakfast individual tickets or a corporate table
For more information, call 404/223-2284 or toll free in Georgia, 800/241-2286.
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