BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260812T153000Z DTEND:20260812T170000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Policy & Progress: Lunch with Legislators DESCRIPTION:Join the Danville Pittsylvania Chamber of Commerce for Policy & Progress: Lunch with Legislators\, an engaging discussion on the public policy issues shaping Virginia's business climate.\n\n\n\nWith the General Assembly session complete and Virginia's newly adopted budget now in place\, this year's event offers a unique opportunity to look beyond the headlines. Hear firsthand how recently passed legislation and budget decisions will impact employers\, communities\, and economic development across the Commonwealth while gaining insight into the priorities already emerging for the 2027 legislative session.\n\n\n\nThe program will begin with remarks from Brad Hall\, President & CEO of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce\, followed by a legislative overview from Keith Martin\, Executive Vice President of Public Policy and General Counsel for the VA Chamber. \n\n \n\nThe program concludes with a moderated panel discussion led by Linda Green\, VP of Economic Development at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research\; Executive Director of the Southern Virginia Regional Alliance\; and Chair of the Chamber's Legislative Committee\, featuring:\n\n \n\nSenator Tammy Mulchi\, Virginia State Senate\, 9th District\n\nDelegate Eric Phillips\, Virginia House of Delegates\, 48th District\n\nDelegate Madison Whittle\, Virginia House of Delegates\, 49th District\n\n \n\nWhether you're a business leader\, community stakeholder\, or engaged citizen\, this is your opportunity to hear directly from state leaders\, ask questions\, and better understand the legislative decisions shaping our region's future.\n\n\n\n \n\nOpening Remarks: \n\n\n\nBrad Hall\n\nPresident & CEO of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce \n\n\n\n\n\nLegislative Overview: \n\n\n\nKeith Martin\n\nExecutive Vice President of Public Policy and General Counsel \n\n\n\n \n\nElected Officials:\n\n \n\n \n\nSenator Tammy Mulchi\n\nVirginia State Senate\, 9th District \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDelegate Eric Phillips\n\nVirginia House of Delegates\, 48th District\n\n\n\n \n\nDelegate Madison Whittle \n\nVirginia House of Delegates\, 49th District\n\n\n\n \n\nModerator:\n\n\n\n\n\nLinda Green\n\nVP of Economic Development at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research\n\nExecutive Director of the Southern Virginia Regional Alliance\n\nChair of the Chamber's Legislative Committee\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsor\n\n\n\n\n\nSignature Sponsor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Sponsor X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Join the Danville Pittsylvania Chamber of Commerce for Policy &\; Progress: Lunch with Legislators\, an engaging discussion on the public policy issues shaping Virginia'\;s business climate.
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\nWith the General Assembly session complete and Virginia'\;s newly adopted budget now in place\, this year'\;s event offers a unique opportunity to look beyond the headlines. Hear firsthand how recently passed legislation and budget decisions will impact employers\, communities\, and economic development across the Commonwealth while gaining insight into the priorities already emerging for the 2027 legislative session.
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\nThe program will begin with remarks from Brad Hall\, President &\; CEO of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce\, followed by a legislative overview from Keith Martin\, Executive Vice President of Public Policy and General Counsel for the VA Chamber.
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The program concludes with a moderated panel discussion led by Linda Green\, VP of Economic Development at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research\; Executive Director of the \;Southern Virginia Regional Alliance\; and Chair of the Chamber'\;s Legislative Committee\, featuring:
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Senator Tammy Mulchi\, Virginia State Senate\, 9th District
\nDelegate Eric Phillips\, Virginia House of Delegates\, 48th District
\nDelegate Madison Whittle\, Virginia House of Delegates\, 49th District
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Whether you'\;re a business leader\, community stakeholder\, or engaged citizen\, this is your opportunity to hear directly from state leaders\, ask questions\, and better understand the legislative decisions shaping our region'\;s future.
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Opening Remarks: \;
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\nBrad Hall
\nPresident &\; CEO of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce \;
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\nLegislative Overview: \;
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\nKeith Martin
\nExecutive Vice President of Public Policy and General Counsel \;
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Elected Officials:
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\nSenator Tammy Mulchi
\nVirginia State Senate\, 9th District \;
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\nDelegate Eric Phillips
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\nDelegate Madison Whittle \;
\nVirginia House of Delegates\, 49th District
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Moderator:
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Linda Green
\nVP of Economic Development at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research
\nExecutive Director of the Southern Virginia Regional Alliance
\nChair of the Chamber'\;s Legislative Committee

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\n LOCATION:Institute for Advanced Learning & Research 150 Slayton Avenue\, Danville\, VA UID:e.1113.6090 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260710T193116Z URL:https://business.dpchamber.org/events/details/policy-progress-lunch-with-legislators-6090 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR