Washington Fly-In / NC Business & Economic Summit 12-12-11

You are invited to attend the North Carolina Business & Economic Summit hosted by Congressman Patrick McHenry and other members of the North Carolina Congressional Delegation held in Washington, DC.

Our nation's businesses are a vital component of our national economy and must be afforded every opportunity to prosper, grow, and create jobs.  In an effort to give community business leaders the opportunity to meet with federal government officials and discuss policies, which may affect your livelihood and your community, I invite you to the 15th Annual North Carolina Business & Economic Development Summit.

This year's event, entitled "Taking Care of Business," will be on Monday, September 12th and Tuesday, September 13th.  Both days' events will be held in Washington, DC in the Capital Visitors Center.  This widely-attended summit draws hundreds of North Carolina business leaders.  Please mark your calendars and make plans to attend!

Following is the schedule of events:

Monday, September 12 - 2:00 pm - 6:30 pm
→ Engaging expert panels
→ New breakout sessions on key business topics
→ Briefing and mixer with North Carolina US Representatives

Tuesday, September 13 - 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
→ Hear from top-level officials from the Administration and Capitol Hill, as well as political commentators and media personalities for an informative discussion on various business, political, and economic topics.

Moderators and Speakers include:
NC Chamber President Lew Ebert
Jim McCleskey of the NC Governor's office.
Sec. Kathleen Sebelius
CNO Gary Roughead
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Ben Stein

"NC Executive Leadership Panel" companies represented:
Corning Optical Fiber, Progress Energy, GE, Smithfield, Campbells, PepsiCo

There is no charge for the conference.  For more information or to register, please call Congressman McHenry's office at 202.225.2576 or email Kristen.keen@mail.house.gov

Accommodations at the Hyatt Regency Hotel near Capital Hill:  $225/night
Make you own flight reservatons
Space is limited.  RSVP to 828.328.6000 ext-230 before August 11, 2011.