Networking and Registration: 7:15 am | Program: 8:05-11:30 am

Hundreds of business leaders from across the state will come to the Legislative Office Building to urge state lawmakers to adopt proposals that can help solve Connecticut’s fiscal and economic challenges.

The program will include:

• Roundtable discussion between legislative leaders and business representatives
• Top issues breakouts focusing on the state budget, transportation, and labor and employment
• Regional meetings between legislators and their constituents

Hanging in the balance this year is whether policymakers will make the right decisions to get the state back on track. With the state’s economy strengthening, now is not the time to put the brakes on job growth.

Connecticut Business Day is sponsored by CBIA and the Connecticut Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives, and supported by the CT20x17 campaign.

Agenda

7:15-8 am Registration (2D) Coffee and refreshments in the LOB Café and 3rd Floor Atrium Kiosk (Pick up your food voucher at the registration desk)

8:05 - 8:10 am Welcome & Introductory Remarks (2C) Shari Fiveash, Executive Director, South Windsor Chamber of Commerce, and Vice Chair, CACCE

Joe Brennan, President and CEO, CBIA

8:10 - 9 am Business & Legislative Leaders’ Roundtable (2C)

Sen. Len Fasano, Senate Minority Leader

Rep. Themis Klarides, House Republican Leader

Burke Doar, Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Trumpf

Kelli-Marie Vallieres, President & CEO, Sound Manufacturing

9:10- 10:10 am CT20x17 Issues Breakout Sessions

Transportation (1A) Pat Thomas, Vice President for Global Affairs, UPS

Labor (1B)

Robin Imbrogno, President & Chief Operating Officer, HR Consulting Group
Henry Zaccardi, Counsel, Shipman & Goodwin LLC

State Taxes (2D)

Charles Lenore - Partner, Day Pitney (Hartford, Stamford); Chair, CBIA Tax Council
Mary Kay Fenton, Executive Vice President & CFO, Achillion Pharmaceuticals (New Haven)
Dr. Jeff Song, Senior Associate Director, Boehringer Ingelheim (Bethel, Danbury)

Ray Sterman, Chairman and CEO, Prime Technology (North Branford)

Hank Teskey, Director of Taxes and Government Relations, Electric Boat (Groton)

10:15 - 11:15 am Regional Breakouts

• Fairfield & New Haven Counties (1A)
• Tolland & Windham Counties (1B)
• Middlesex & New London Counties (1E)
• Hartford & Litchfield Counties (2D)

11:15 - 12 Noon Special Breakout on Tourism (2D)

12 noon Adjournment

For more information, contact CBIA's Public Outreach and Engagement team:

Adam Ney | 860.244.1933 | adam.ney@cbia.com

Nicole Cline | 860.244.1929 | nicole.cline@cbia.com