Highland Park Chamber of Commerce and Small Business Advocacy Council to host "Legislation & Its Impact on Business & the Local Economy"

Friday, September 20, 2013 – 7:30-9:30am – Highland Park
Country Club

Panelists:

State Senator Julie Morrison

State Senator Daniel Biss

State Representative Scott Drury

Ram Villivalam, District Outreach Aide/office of Congressman Brad Schneider

SBAC CEO Elliot Richardson

Panel Moderator: James E. Elsener, Daily Herald Business
Ledger

(HIGHLAND PARK, IL – September 3, 2013) – The Highland Park
Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Small Business Advocacy Council,
will host business leaders and elected representatives at the state and federal
level, at the third annual Legislative Forum on Friday, September 20, 2013, at
the Highland Park Country Club, 1201 Park Avenue West, 7:30-9:30am. 

The event is open to the public.

Sponsored by NorthShore University HealthSystem – Highland
Park Hospital, the focus of the forum is Legislation and Its Impact on Business
and the Local Economy. Panelists will address issues of pension reform,
healthcare, job growth, and initiatives to support small business.        

“This is an outstanding opportunity for our businesses and
residents to have a conversation with our elected representatives on the
legislative and policy issues that have a significant impact on their businesses,
their employees, their families, and our communities,” says Highland Park
Chamber Executive Director Ginny A. Glasner. 
“The Chamber is dedicated to representing our business’ interests at the
local, state and federal level, to improve the business climate for all
businesses to thrive.”

“Our mission is to empower the small business community and
through the power of critical mass, ensure that our member’s voices are being
heard,” says Elliot Richardson, SBAC CEO.  “The small business community
understands that it is critical to improve Illinois’ fiscal condition for the
sake of our families, communities, employees and businesses.  Clearly, the
time has come for a coalition of small business owners, and entrepreneurs, to
get involved in public policy and take a lead role in addressing the serious
issues facing Illinois.”



Cost includes a full breakfast, and is $25.00/in advance by Sept.13th;
$35.00/after Sept.13th and at-the-door.  Register
online at www.chamberhp.com, by phone
at 847-432-0284, or by mailing a check(payable to Highland Park Chamber of Commerce) to 508
Central Avenue, Suite 206, Highland Park, IL 60035.  Advance registration closes on September 13,
2013; please reserve your place early.

About the Highland Park Chamber of Commerce

The Highland Park Chamber of Commerce is a private, business
and community benefit organization whose membership includes businesses,
service organizations and individuals. The Chamber’s mission is to help all
member businesses prosper by providing programs and services designed to
encourage business development and promotion, networking, education/training
and advocacy.  Building business and
community since 1911, the Chamber is non-partisan, and is not affiliated with,
nor governed by the US Chamber. 

For more information, visit www.chamberhp.com.

About the Small Business Advocacy Council

The SBAC is a non-partisan, member driven organization that
promotes the success of small business through political advocacy, support
services and educational programs. The Small Business Advocacy Council (SBAC)
was established in 2010 and represents nearly 800 businesses in the Chicagoland
area.  The SBAC played an instrumental
role in procuring the right for small businesses to have access to the state’s
first consumer owned healthcare cooperative.  Currently, the SBAC is
fighting to lower Illinois’ excessively high LLC fees. For more information about the SBAC, visit the web site at www.sbacil.org.