2024 Annual Meeting Agenda | The Business Council

Headquarters - 518.465.7511 | Insurance Fund - 518.465.1571 | Finance & Membership - 518.465.7511

Wednesday, September 18
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.	Board Investment Committee Meeting **
1:00 – 2:30 p.m.	Joint Audit & Finance / Executive Committee Meeting **
1:00 – 5:30 p.m.	Registration Open Conference Center
2:30 – 4:30 p.m.	Chamber Meeting Chamber Executives Only
3:00 – 5:00 p.m.	Board of Directors Meeting **
5:30 – 6:00 p.m.	New & Anniversary Member Reception Private Reception
6:00 – 8:30 p.m.	President’s Reception

**Board of Directors Only

Thursday, September 19
6:30 - 7:30 a.m.	5k Run
7:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	Registration Open
7:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Exhibits Open Networking Lounge & Prize Display
7:30 - 8:30 a.m.	Breakfast
8:30 - 8:45 a.m.	Welcome Master of Ceremonies Robert Duffy, President & CEO [BIO] Greater Rochester Chamber Anniversary Awards Presentation
8:45 - 9:00 a.m.	Remarks: Honorable Thomas DiNapoli, Comptroller [BIO] State of New York
9:00 - 9:45 a.m.	2025 Economic Outlook: Inflation, the Fed, Interest Rates, the Election, and Everything Else Economy-Related Curtis Dubay, Chief Economist [BIO] U.S. Chamber of Commerce
9:45 - 10:00 a.m.	Refreshment Break / Visit the Exhibits
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.	CLCPA At Five Years: Assessing Progress, Impacts and Next Steps Sponsored by Mower Moderator: Ken Pokalsky, Vice President [BIO] The Business Council of New York State, Inc. Panelists: Bryan Grimaldi, Vice President, Corporate Affairs [BIO] National Grid Kevin Lanahan, Vice President, External Affairs [BIO] New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) John O’Leary, Deputy Secretary for Energy and Environment [BIO] Executive Chamber Ryan O’Shaughnessy, Chief Financial Officer [BIO] Revere Copper Products, Inc.
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	AI and the Growth of Small Business Sponsored by Meta Moderator: Honorable Landon Dais, 77th Assembly District, Bronx County [BIO] New York State Assembly Panelists: Jordan Crenshaw, Senior Vice President, C_TEC [BIO] U.S. Chamber of Commerce Diana Doukas, Economic Opportunity & Advocacy [BIO] Meta
12:30 - 5:00 p.m.	Recreational Activities \| Free Time
12:30 - 5:00 p.m.	Golf (18 Holes) Additional Fee of $150 Lunch included
2:00 - 3:30 p.m.	Sightseeing Cruise - Sold Out Contact Danielle Gormley if you would like to be added to the waitlist. Scenic tour of Lake George aboard The Morgan
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.	Paint and Sip Activity Sip on drinks and create your own artwork with instructor guidance
6:00 - 7:00 p.m.	Reception
7:00 - 9:30 p.m.	Dinner Awards Presentation Coolest Thing Made in New York Winner Announced at Dinner The Minority and Women’s Business Award Sponsored by *National Grid* Winner Announced at Dinner Fr. Peter Young Award for Community Service Trent Griffin-Braaf The Chuck Steiner Memorial Chamber of the Year Greater Rochester Chamber 2024 Member of the Year Amazon Corning Award for Excellence John Catsimatidis, Founder Red Apple Group Keynote Speaker Larry Kudlow, Radio Host [BIO] Fox News Media Contributor
9:30 - 11:00 p.m.	Hospitality

Friday, September 20
7:00 a.m. - Noon	Registration
7:30 a.m. - Noon	Exhibits Open Networking Lounge & Prize Display
7:30 - 8:30 a.m.	Breakfast Buffet
8:30 - 9:00 a.m.	Master of Ceremonies Richard Constable [BIO] Chair, The Business Council Board of Directors Executive Vice President, Global Head of Government Affairs and Social Impact Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corporation President's Report Heather Mulligan [BIO] President and CEO The Business Council of New York State, Inc. Annual Meeting of The Business Council Membership Election of Directors
9:00 - 10:00 a.m.	State Political Update Liz Benjamin, Managing Director [BIO] Marathon Strategies Honorable David Paterson [BIO] 55th Governor of New York State
10:00 - 10:15 a.m.	Refreshment Break / Visit the Exhibits
10: 15 - 11:15 a.m.	Federal Political Update Bradley Honan, Chief Executive Officer & President [BIO] Honan Strategy Group
11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Program
12:00 p.m.	Conclusion / Wrap Up / Grand Prize Drawing