ALBANY, NY (09/21/2011)(readMedia)-- The Business Council will be holding its Annual Meeting from Sept.21 - 23 at The Sagamore Resort on Lake George.
The meeting will focus on The Business Council's 2012 legislative priorities, which include working with the governor and legislature to provide, mandate relief to local governments, repealing anti-growth taxes to bring private sector jobs growth to New York.
On Thursday morning, Sept. 21, The Business Council will announce a new chair of the board of directors.
The Public Policy Institute, the research arm of The Business Council, will unveil a new report during the meeting.
Attendees will get the opportunity to hear from a number of keynote and special guest speakers from business and state government leadership positions. Guests will enjoy remarks from the following highly-distinguished individuals:
The Business Council's Regional Economic Development Panel will convene on Friday morning, Sept. 23. Much of the focus will be on The Business Council's fall agenda. Panelists will include business leaders from across the state, some of whom are co-chairs on Governor Cuomo's Regional Economic Development Councils:
Also scheduled for Friday morning is a presentation by Michael Fallon, a principal of Hinmaun Straub, P.C., on the 2011 ethics law and its impact on business advocacy.
Exhibitors at the Annual Meeting will have the chance to network with colleagues and promote their business to other members. Annual Meeting exhibitors will include Eric Mower and Associates (premium exhibitor), Aramark Uniform Services, Crowne Plaza Albany, The Desmond, Gideon Putnam Resort, Mirror Lake Inn, New York State Independent System Operator, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, The Oncenter, The Sagamore, TwinState, ValueOptions and National Grid.
Paul Vandenburgh of Talk 1300 AM will be broadcasting live from The Sagamore Resort on Wednesday and Thursday morning, Sept. 21 and Sept. 22.
The Business Council is proud to announce that energy usage for the Annual Meeting will be matched with 100 percent Green e-Energy Certified Renewable Energy Certificates, compliments of Constellation Energy.
For more information on the Annual Meeting please visit: www.bcnys.org/whatsnew/events/annualmeeting.htm.
WHO: The Business Council of New York State, Inc.'s
WHAT: Annual Meeting
WHERE: 110 Sagamore Resort
BOLTON LANDING, NY. 12814
WHEN: Sept. 21 – Sept. 23
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