The Maryland Chamber will hold Business Day in Annapolis on January 22 in the Miller Senate Office Building. Business Day in Annapolis provides you with an outstanding opportunity to:

• Preview the 2009 General Assembly session with the legislature’s most influential leaders.
• Promote the Business Agenda.
• Interact with your elected officials.
• Network with Maryland’s business leaders.

This year, Business Day will be a breakfast event, so please adjust your schedules accordingly. The event will begin at 8 a.m. with a continental breakfast and networking. The Leadership Briefing will begin at 8:30 a.m. Invited speakers include:

• Gov. Martin O’Malley, Governor of Maryland
• Sen. Thomas V. Mike Miller, President of the Maryland Senate
• Del. Michael E. Busch, Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates
• Sen. Allan H. Kittleman, Senate Minority Leader
• Del. Anthony J. O’Donnell, House Minority Leader

Following the leadership briefing, attendees can visit their lawmakers to discuss the issues most important to their business. An addition meeting with Comptroller Peter Franchot is also planned. Registration for this year’s event is one-half of the 2008 rate in light of the economic downturn: $65 for Maryland Chamber members ($75 after Dec. 31); $100 for nonmembers. Register online here, or contact Kristen Solis at (410) 269-0642, (301) 261-2858 ksolis@mdchamber.org.

Special thanks to State Farm Insurance for serving as the event sponsor. Additional sponsorship opportunities are available to help you gain visibility before an engaged and influential business audience. For more information, contact Jan Krueger at (410) 269-0642, (301) 261-2858 or jkrueger@mdchamber.org.