2007 SMALL BUSINESS DAY
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Empire State Plaza Convention Center, Albany, New York

Co-Sponsored by
The Business Council of New York State, Inc.
Chamber Alliance of New York State (CANYS)

AGENDA

8:30 - 9:30 a.m.	Registration & Visit the Exhibits
9:00 - 10:30 a.m.	Breakfast Buffet Welcoming Remarks Nancy Ploeger Chairwoman Chamber Alliance of NYS Ed Reinfurt Vice President The Business Council Honorable Mark Weprin Chair, Small Business Committee New York State Assembly The Growth of Small Business in New York State Robert Ward Director of Research Public Policy Institute Award Presentation Small Business Advocate of the Year Award
10:00 - 10:30 a.m.	Refreshment Break & Visit the Exhibits
10:30 - 11:00 a.m.	Remarks Honorable James Alesi Chair, Economic Development and Small Business Committee New York State Senate New York State Senate Small Business Tax Package Honorable Joseph Bruno Majority Leader New York State Senate
11:15 - 12:15 p.m.	Labor & Economic Development Honorable Patrick Foye Chairman, Downstate Empire State Development Corporation Honorable Daniel Gundersen Chairman, Upstate Empire State Development Corporation Honorable M. Patricia Smith Commissioner NYS Department of Labor
12:30 p.m.	Lobbying visits at the Capitol and Legislative Office Building
as of March 6, 2007

About the Agenda

The revamped and re-energized program includes a sponsors' expo for the morning of Tuesday, March 27. Plenty of time is still available for chambers and regional groups to visit on their own with legislators in the afternoon.

The agenda includes a presentation of the Senate’s small business tax package by Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno. Participants will also get an update on the growth of small business in New York State by Robert Ward, Director of Research at the Public Policy Institute, and author of New York State Government: What It Does, How It Works.

The program features an opportunity for small business leaders to connect with leaders from the new administration, including the newly appointed Regional Chairs of the Empire State Development Corporation, Daniel Gundersen and Patrick Foye.