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Economic Development & Advocacy Meeting

Economic Development & Advocacy Meeting


The Economic Development & Advocacy Advisory Council works with elected officials, community leaders, Chamber Members, topic experts, and other organizations to shape policies that help promote business creation, sustainability, and growth.

Areas of focus include

  • Employment
  • Business and Industry Retention
  • Housing and Living Costs
  • Environmental Regulations, and
  • Workforce Development

Advisory Council Members are responsible for discussing and deciding, by vote, the official position adopted by the Chamber regarding the different public issues that affect businesses and workers in San Diego.

For more information about getting involved with Economic Development & Advocacy, email Manuel Gomez or call the Chamber at (858) 217-8972.

Registration is required. 

All Chamber Members and their employees are invited to join the meetings and participate in the discussion.



AGENDA

  1. Welcome and Introductions                              
  2. Chamber Updates                                  
    1. Chambers Coalition (VMT)
    2. New Meeting Format and Advisory Council Recognition
    3. Next Meeting November 3.
  3. Official Elected Updates
    1. Q and A
Electoral District Elected Official
City of San Diego, District 1 Councilmember Joe LaCava
City of San Diego, District 2 Council President Jennifer Campbell
City of San Diego, District 5 Councilmember Marni von Wilpert
City of San Diego, District 9 Councilmember Sean Elo-Rivera 
San Diego County Supervisor, District 2 Supervisor Joel Anderson
San Diego County Supervisor, District 3 Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer
San Diego County Supervisor,  District 5 Supervisor Jim Desmond
California Senate, District 38 California Senator Brian Jones
California Senate, District 39 California Senator Toni G. Atkins
California State Assembly, District 76 Tasha Boerner Horvath
California State Assembly, District 78 Assemblymember Chris Ward
California State Assembly, District 79 Assemblymember Akilah Weber
California State Assembly, District 77 Assemblymember Brian Maienschein
U.S. Senator, District 20 Senator Alex Padilla
U.S. Congress, District 49 Congressman Mike Levin
U.S. Congress, District 52 Congressman Scott Peters
                                                                                        
  1. 5 Breakout Rooms                  
Champions Strategy Per Goals 2021-2022
Engagement Goals
  1. Elected Official Liaison Program
  2. Forum with candidates / listen to candidates
  3. Increased exposure at public hearings
  4. More social media exposure for ED Advocacy Council
Advocacy Goals
  1. Take a lead on legislation that will impact businesses
  2. Advocacy trip (March or April)
  3. Score Card for Elected Officials (not endorse political campaigns)              
  4. Number of support letters
Community Goals
  1. Educational campaign – VMT
  2. Community forums
  1. Breakout Rooms Recap
  2. Advisory Council Member Updates  
  3. Action Recap/Adjourn/Networking                                                                       

 
 
Next Meeting: November 3, 2021             

Economic Development & Advocacy Meeti...
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Date and Time

Thursday Oct 7, 2021
7:30 AM - 9:15 AM PDT

7:30 AM  Coffee & Networking
7:45 AM  Business

Location

Via Zoom, link sent in registration confirmation

Fees/Admission

Free for members and guests

Contact Information

Manuel
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