Governor Martin O’Malley is confirmed to speak during the Business Policy Conference’s closing luncheon on November 7. In the wake of the November 4 election, and with the 2009 General Assembly session looming, don’t miss this opportunity to hear from Governor O’Malley. Register Today!

The Business Policy Conference will be held on November 6-7 at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Resort in Cambridge. This event is a great way for you and your employees to learn more about public policy topics that will impact Maryland’s business community and economy. Policy experts and Maryland lawmakers will discuss important topics like Maryland’s energy future, environmental regulation, health care reform, transportation funding, employment law and more.

In addition to Governor O’Malley, the legislature’s top leaders, Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller and House Speaker Michael E. Busch, will preview the 2009 Maryland General Assembly session. Additional confirmed speakers include:

• Sen. Robert J. Garagiola (D-Dist. 15)
• Sen. E.J. Pipkin (R-Dist. 36)
• Del. Shane E. Pendergrass (D-Dist. 13)
• Beverly Swaim-Staley, Deputy Secretary of the Maryland Department of Transportation
• Patricia Brown, President of Johns Hopkins Healthcare, LLC
• Jim Perdue, Chairman of Perdue Farms
• Terry Neimeyer, Chairman & CEO of KCI Technologies, Inc.
• Carmela Coyle, President of the Maryland Hospital Association
• Blair Lee, Columnist for the Gazette and Political Commentator for WBAL radio

Registration is $315 for both days, or $225 for one day, for Maryland Chamber members; $415 for nonmembers. Register online at www.mdchamber.org/bpc or contact Kristen Solis at (410) 269-0642, (301) 261-2858 ksolis@mdchamber.org.

Overnight accommodations should be made directly with the Hyatt at 1-800-233-1234. Request the Maryland Chamber of Commerce group rate of $187 single or double. Water view is $50 more. To receive the special rate, reservations must be made by October 13.

Hope to see you there.