Chamber Luncheon

Attached is the program for Thursday's luncheon.  The panel discussion will include Representative Norma Smith, who will be discussing legislation, local businessman (from Sakuma brothers) Rick Anderson who will be discussing worker's compensation, and Patrick Connor who is the Washington State Director of the National Federation of Independent Business.  NFIB represents 8,000 small business owners in Washington State and over 300,000 nation-wide. He will be talking about the impact of the new health care laws on small business owners.  

This is YOUR OPPORTUNITY to learn how policy is made in Washington and how we can affect change.  RSVP today.

Join the Washington Policy Center (WPC) at our November luncheon as one of the biennial small business forums throughout the state. WPC policy experts and business leaders in our community will gather to discuss the important issues facing businesses, including health care reform, regulation and workers’ compensation.  This is your opportunity to meet with policy makers, business leaders and elected officials to share the challenges facing your business, develop solutions and to look ahead to what’s in store for 2013 with a new governor and legislature.

Our sponsor of this luncheon, Peoples Bank, will be on hand to highlight their Small Business Lending and Merchant Services Solutions – because running your business is hard work, managing your cash needs shouldn’t be. Presented by Peoples Bank Anacortes Branch Manager, Marge Milnor and Business Services Specialist, Nathaniel Mouw.

This event is co-produced with the Skagit Business Alliance and will be held on Thursday, November 8– (11:30 am– 1:00 pm) Anacortes Lutheran Church cost is $15.  

Lunch will be provided by The Farmhouse Restaurant.