Business Day at the Capitol

Join your peers from across the state as we lobby with one voice on the issues that will help strengthen the business environment in Minnesota.

Your voice is more important than ever as Minnesota legislators are debating topics that have a significant impact on your business. No professional lobbying experience necessary! Business Day at the Capitol provides an opportunity for you to tell legislators how the legislation they are working on will affect your business and your ability to create and retain jobs in Minnesota.
                    

 

Plenty of time to arrive, park and register before the morning sessions begin. Registration remains open through lunch.

 
9:30 a.m. Optional Preliminary Session: Lobby 101: How to be the most effective advocate for your issues

This breakout session has become very popular over the past two years, so we are opening it up to all attendees who might be interested in a little refresher course before heading up to talk with legislators. 
Bill Blazar, senior vice president, public affairs & business development, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce

 

10:30 a.m. Welcome & Key Messages for 2014 Business Priorities
Attendees will receive written materials outlining each priority.

 

11:00 a.m. Elections 2014: Engage Now 
Senator Norm Coleman, chairman, Minnesota Action Network 

 

 

12:00 p.m. Luncheon Keynote Address
Mark Larson, president, Digi-Key Corporation
 

No need to worry about where to park around the Capitol! Transportation to and from the Capitol is offered to all guests. Simply board the bus immediately after lunch and be dropped off in front of the Capitol steps in time for your pre-arranged appointments.

 

The Minnesota Chamber staff works hard to ensure appointments for attendees with as many legislators as possible on this day. Pre-set appointment cards will be handed out at registration based on participant requests when reservation is made.

3:45 p.m. Buses return to the Crown Plaza

Buses will pick up where they dropped off earlier in the afternoon. A 10-minute trip will bring you back to the Crowne Plaza Hotel.

 

We want to know how your day of lobbying went, so stay for a refreshment and some camaraderie while sharing your success story of the day. Refreshments and light appetizers will be served.