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JOIN US ON OUR MISSION TO IMPROVE THE STATEWIDE BUSINESS CLIMATE

Our annual advocacy trip to Sacramento will include meetings with Gov. Jerry Brown's administration, State Assembly and Senate Leadership to lobby and present them issues vital to the Southern California region.

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT SHANNON COOPER, 213.580.7565. 

Make your voice heard on key issues including:
Enacting Budget & Regulatory Reforms for Long-Term Fiscal Stability 
  • Improve California's CEQA law
  • Enact meaningful pension reform
  • Implement effective budget reform
  • Responsible implementation of regulations
  • Provide tools for local investment and economic growth
  • Streamline and simplify bureaucracy to increase effectiveness 
Support Business-Friendly Health Care System 
  • Prioritize health care reducations
  • Control health care costs
  • Health workforce pipeline
  • Oppose transfer of healthy families program to Medi-Cal
Strengthen California's Education System
  • Invest in early childhood education
  • Support education during economic uncertainty
  • Promote Linked Learning secondary reform
  • Develop strong curriculum, assessments and standards
  • Sustain higher education and workforce development
VIEW OUR COMPLETE ADVOCACY AGENDA 

Each advocacy team will have a briefing call the week prior to the trip to discuss the advocacy agenda and logistics.
Business Thursday, May 17, 4 p.m. 
CEQA - Energy & Environmental Focus Thursday, May 17, 9 a.m.
CEQA - Transportation Focus Thursday, May 17, 10 a.m.
Health Care Friday, May 18, 11 a.m.
Homelessness TBD
Early Education Thursday, May 17, 2 p.m.
K-12 Thursday, May 17, 2 p.m.
Higher Education & Workforce Thursday, May 17, 2 p.m.

General Trip Schedule
Tuesday, May 22   
5:30-7 p.m. Welcome Reception, Sheraton Grand
   
Wednesday, May 23  
7:45-9:15 a.m. Delegation Breakfast, Sheraton Grand
  Keynote Speaker: State Senate President pro Tempore Darrell Steinberg
  Panel Discussion: 
  • State Sen. Mark Leno
  • California Community Colleges Chancellor Jack Scott
  • Chief Legislative Analyst Mac Taylor
   
10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Advocacy Meetings at the State Capitol
11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Delegation Lunch, Sutter Club
  Guest Speakers:
  • Gov. Jerry Brown
  • Controller John Chiang
  • Treasurer Bill Lockyer 
1:45 p.m. Delegation photo
2-4 p.m. Advocacy Meetings at the State Capitol
   
Early-bird registration is $200. After Tuesday, April 24, registration will be $250. Fee includes briefing materials, meeting arrangments and organized meal functions. ACCESS Sacramento is open to members of the L.A. Area Chamber and special guests. Space is limited. Cancellations/request for refund must be made in writing prior to the deadline to be considered for refund and are subject to a $50 processing fee. No refunds after Tuesday, May 15. 
Event Schedule is subject to change. Keynote speakers, lawmaker briefings and advocacy meetings are confirmed 2-6 weeks in advance due to Congressional legislative calendar. 

Event Accommodations: Sheraton Grand Sacramento, 1203 J St., Sacramento, CA 95814, 916.447.1700.
 
View what we did last year