WHERE: The Regional Learning Alliance
850 Cranberry Woods Drive, Cranberry Township, PA 16066
WHEN: Friday, April 23, 2010, 8:30 am -- 3 pm.
Convened by The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) Pennsylvania Chapter
CO-CHAIRING ELECTED OFFICIALS:
U.S. Cong. Jason Altmire (PA 06)
U.S. Cong. Tim Murphy (PA 18)
PA State Rep. Brian Ellis
PA State Rep. Dick Stevenson
County Commissioner Dale Pinkerton
Mayor Maggie Stock
PARTNERING ORGANIZATIONS:
Butler County Chamber of Commerce
Catalyst Connection
Pittsburgh Technology Council
The Chamber of Commerce, Inc. -- serving the N. Pgh, N. Allegheny & Cranberry Corridors
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Manufacturing, Business, Labor, and Trade Association Leaders.
Federal, State, and Local Elected Officials and Economic Development Leaders.
Community, Academic, Religious, and Media Leaders.
LEADERS WILL DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
What policies will revitalize manufacturing and create good jobs in the near term?
What policies will yield long-term economic revitalization and unleash private investment, positive market forces, and wealth creation?
How will government spending impact our state and region?
DIALOGUE WITH EXPERTS ABOUT:
Green jobs, sustainable manufacturing, energy.
Infrastructure investments. Dr. Pat Choate, Ross Perot's 1996 Presidential running mate.
Tax policy and access to credit.
Local economic development strategies.
Removing export barriers, leveling the playing field.
How Will We Grow Manufacturing, Jobs, and the Economy?
Participants will identify their top policy priorities to revitalize manufacturing, jobs, and our economy as well as next steps to take to advance these priorities.
Registration fee: by March 31-- $50; after March 31 -- $75.
Includes light breakfast, full lunch, drinks.
Register online (see link below) or contact Sara Haimowitz:
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, 413-203-1410.
For more info, contact:
Dave Frengel: 724-355-4637,
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Pete DaSilva: 570-762-2348,
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A diverse array of organizations and companies supported trade reform at a press conference in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The event was held at the Capitol Rotunda at 11 am, Monday, April 20, 2009. The written statements came from:
Pennsylvania Chapter of CPA
Alliance for American Manufacturing
Butler County Chamber of Commerce
National Tooling and Machining Assn - Northwest PA Chapter
State Chapters