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Countdown to Perspectives: Featuring Bob Beckel & Cal Thomas of "Common Ground" column 

    The Metro Chamber’s signature event has drawn an audience of nearly 3,500, and since 1995, has set the regional stage for more than 70 of the world’s most influential individuals who share their views and experience in the areas of world and national events and current affairs. 
     This year, the Perspectives lineup includes the political analyst team of Bob Beckel and Cal Thomas. Liberal Bob Beckel and conservative Cal Thomas write the syndicated USA Today column “Common Ground,” using their politically savvy differences to find the “common ground” that unites all Americans. 

     One of Washington’s top political analysts, Bob Beckel began working in politics 40 years ago for Robert F. Kennedy’s campaign, later served as deputy assistant secretary of state in the White House for the Carter administration and was campaign manager for Walter Mondale. Cal Thomas is a widely read and highly regarded voice of the political scene, with a twice-weekly column in more than 600 newspapers nationwide.
     Beckel and Thomas will join four additional speakers at Perspectives on Friday, Sept. 19 at the Sacramento Convention Center. Space is limited. Purchase Tickets Today

Host your top performing employees, best business clients or prospects. Reserve a Perspectives Table Now

Metro PAC 2008 candidate endorsement process 
encourages candidates to participate

    Metro PAC, the political arm of the Metro Chamber, invites candidates for elected office to complete an online questionnaire by Aug. 29, 2008. Click here to request the questionnaire. The Metro PAC endorsement process is two-part: an online questionnaire and an in-person interview. 

Rep. Mike Thompson speaks at speaker series event

     On Aug. 20, the Metro Chamber's Congressional Speaker Series welcomed Congressman Mike Thompson, the self-proclaimed “Blue Dog Democrat,” at the U.C. Davis Alumni Center. Rather than delivering prepared remarks, Congressman Thompson engaged the audience in an impromptu “Town Hall Meeting,” where he candidly addressed issues including international relations between Russia and Georgia, No Child Left Behind, SACOG’s Rural Urban Connection Strategies, and the upcoming elections. He also reflected on some of the legislation he worked on in the past year from heathcare and fuel efficiency bills to the housing bill.

From left to right: U.C. Davis Chancellor Larry Vanderhoef, Metro Chamber Board Member Tom Stallard, principal of Rose Colored Glass Company, Matt Mahood, Metro Chamber President & CEO, and Congressman Mike Thompson.

Learn more about Measure M, A Plan for Educating a Region

    Measure M, a $475 million general obligation bond to provide funding for classroom and facility improvements for American River, Cosumnes River, Folsom Lake, and Sacramento City colleges, will fill an important need in providing affordable, top-quality education and job training for our region’s residents. Join the Metro Chamber in supporting this important measure in November. | Details

Give us five minutes, we’ll give your business what it needs

    In the next two weeks, the Metro Chamber will be sending a survey via email. Your opinion counts; make sure it’s known. We can put our united strength to work helping you do business BETTER. Please take 5 minutes to share:

• Your insights on the current economic climate

• Your biggest business challenges

• What your business needs NOW to help it grow

Leadership Sacramento applications due Sept. 26

    The Metro Chamber’s Leadership Sacramento program is accepting applications for the 2009 class. Click here to download brochure and application.

Other News: The Class of 2008 nominated class member Fedolia "Sparky" Harris, City of Sacramento, as this year's Study Mission scholarship recipient. Consideration for the Study Mission scholarship is open to each year's class and is a benefit to current program participants. 

Click here for more information on the 2008 Study Mission to San Antonio, Texas.  Space limited, register today.

Governor’s Small Business Conference for Nov. 18 - 19

    California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is hosting the first-ever Governor’s Conference on Small Business and Entrepreneurship on Nov. 18 - 19 in Los Angeles. The conference presents a unique opportunity for small business from throughout California to gather and make recommendations to the state on issues ranging from greenhouse gas reduction, regulatory reform, access to capital, and taxes to workforce development and procurement. Click here for details and registration. 

NorCal World Trade Center seminar on legal risks of doing business abroad, Int'l Leadership Certificate Program | Details

Sacramento Region Clean energy showcase Venture Expo set for Sept. 26 at Sacramento State | Details

SMUD sets Aug. 28 all-chamber mixer as 'meet and greet' of new general manager John DiStasio

Sac Asian Pacific Chamber presents Access Sacramento City Hall, Sept. 12

Urban Land Institute Membership Breakfast/ Program “Oak Park: Changing Perceptions and Reality, the Challenge of Urban Redevelopment in Sacramento," Sept. 16

U.S. Chamber of Commerce VoteForBusiness Bandwagon Bus Tour rolls into State Fair 

U.C. Davis celebrates 100-year history and contributions at State Fair

FREE FTC Seminars teach small businesses how to sell their products or services to the government

ADA Workshops for Small Business hosted by Assemblyman Roger Niello

Five Simple Tips to Spare The Air from Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District 

Sacramento City College prepares students for careers in high-growth insurance field through Insurance Career Certificate Program