Meeting Notice > Content: Submission #22

Educational Component of Event The FMWF Chamber will bring together business and community leaders from the FMWF area and state for a private social and educational event before Governor Armstrong's Inaugural Ball. A bus will be available to transport attendees from our event to the Governor's event (the bus was provided by the Governor's event). The main audience for the event is our members (business and community leaders) who will be attending the Inaugural event following, however, legislators have been invited to attend. A verbal briefing will be provided by our President and CEO describing the mission of the Chamber, the importance of our public policy work and other key cornerstones, and highlighting our 2025 Legislative Priorities (which will be available at the event, along with on our website). In addition to these verbal remarks and printed materials, participants engage in one-on-one discussions to discuss their priorities and issues central to the business community. Topics that will be covered include workforce, childcare, housing, taxes, education, military, and etc. These activities, accompanied by the printed materials provided at the event, will allow attendees to better understand the mission of The FMWF Chamber and the work that we do, along with the challenges and opportunities faced by the business community in Cass County and across the state.