Event Schedule Three

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Day 1 Agenda

First Day

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Lunch

11:45 AM
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1:00 PM

Opening Lunch – Hot Topics of 2023: What You Need to Know

The Citizen Hotel, Metropolitan Terrace (7th Floor)
Sponsored by Cox Communications
Welcome:
  • Jerry Sanders, President & CEO, San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce
Speaker:
  • Ben Golombek, Executive Vice President and Chief of Staff for Policy, Cal Chamber
Sponsor Remarks:
  • Mark Greatrex, President, Cox Communications
Meeting Objectives:
  • CalChamber will provide an update on the state's most important topics, expectations for the end of session, leadership changes and ballot measures.
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Meeting

1:30 PM
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2:00 PM

Meeting with Principal Senate Health Committee Consultant

Metropolitan Terrace, The Citizen Hotel (7th Floor)
Speaker:
  • Jen Flory, Principal Consultant, Senate Committee on Health
Moderator:
  • Kaitlin Chell, UC San Diego
Meeting Objectives:
  • Review work of the Senate Health Committee and key developments so far this legislative session. Discuss ongoing concerns and objectives for healthcare providers including Medi-Cal reimbursement rates and addressing workforce shortages.
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Meeting

2:00 PM
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2:45 PM

Addressing the Fentanyl Crisis Panel

Metropolitan Terrace (7th Floor), The Citizen Hotel
Speakers:
  • Assemblymember Brian Maienschein, District 76
  • Assemblymember Dr. Akilah Weber, District 79
  • Senator Tom Umberg, District 34
Moderator:
  • Amber Ter-Vrugt, Scripps Health
Meeting Objectives:
  • Assemblymember Brian Maienschein, Assemblymember Dr. Akilah Weber, and Senator Tom Umberg will share their efforts to help tackle California’s fentanyl crisis from a public health and criminal justice perspective. Panelists will share their lessons learned from this legislative session and future efforts, as well as collaboration opportunities with the state’s business community.
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Break

2:45 PM
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3:00 PM

Break

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Meeting

3:00 PM
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4:00 PM

Tackling California’s Housing Shortage Panel

Metropolitan Terrace, The Citizen Hotel
Moderator and Opening Remarks:
  • Senator Catherine Blakespear, District 38
Speakers:
  • Lisa Engel, Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee Chief Consultant
  • James Hacker, Governor Newsom's Deputy Cabinet Secretary
  • Megan Kirkeby, HCD Deputy Director of Housing Policy Development
Meeting Objectives:
  • Learn from these distinguished panelists about the state’s commitment to increasing housing production at all income levels, how local agencies are being held accountable, and the opportunities current and future housing policies provide for communities to thrive.
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Tour

3:30 PM
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4:30 PM

Capitol Tour with Assemblymember Chris Ward

California State Capitol, 1315 10th St, Sacramento, CA 95814

*Meet Asm. Ward at the 2nd Floor Rotunda in the State Capitol at 3:30 p.m. to be escorted to the Assembly floor.*

Space is limited, please click here to reserve your spot.

Speaker:

  • Assemblymember Chris Ward, District 78
Meeting Point:
  • Meet Asm. Ward at the 2nd Floor Rotunda in the State Capitol at 3:30 p.m. to be escorted to the Assembly floor”.
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Reception

5:00 PM
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7:00 PM

Delegation Reception

Sutter Club Library (1st Floor), 1220 9th St, Sacramento, CA 95814
Opening Remarks:
  • Lisa Kay, Board Chair, San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce
Day 2 Agenda

Second Day

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Breakfast

8:00 AM
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8:45 AM

Breakfast – California’s Infrastructure Plan

Metropolitan Terrace, The Citizen Hotel
Sponsored by Charter Communications
Welcome:
  • Jerry Sanders, President & CEO, San Diego Regional Chamber
Sponsor Remarks:
  • Michael Hadland, Director, State Government Affairs, Charter Communications
Speaker:
  • David Nelson, Executive Director, California Forward Action Fund
Moderator:
  • Rafael Castellanos, Chairman, Port of San Diego Board of Commissioners
Meeting Objectives:
  • David Nelson joins us to talk about California’s infrastructure priorities, what happened during the budget discussions, looking forward, and the politics surrounding infrastructure.
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Depart for the Capitol

8:45 AM
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Depart for the Capitol

*Please depart on time to allow for security check at the Capitol.*
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Photo

9:20 AM
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10:00 AM

Delegation Photo & Welcome

California State Capitol, 1315 10th St, Sacramento, CA 95814
* Meet in the Capitol building on the second floor Rotunda. Then, we'll be escorted to the Senate floor.*
Speaker:
  • Senate President pro Tempore Toni Atkins, District 39
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Meeting

10:15 AM
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11:00 AM

Meet with San Diego’s Legislative Delegation

Room 447, California State Capitol, 1315 10th St, Sacramento, CA 95814

Take the elevators on the north assembly side up to the 4th floor. Take a right down the hallway, up 3 steps to find community room 447.

Speakers:

  • Senator Steve Padilla, District 18
  • Assemblymember Chris Ward, District 78
  • Assemblymember Laurie Davies, District 74
  • Assemblymember Tasha Boerner, District 77
Moderator:
  • Mitch Mitchell, Senior Vice President & Chief Legislative Officer,  Southern California Gas Company & Electric
Meeting Objectives:
  • Share issues, areas of concern, and opportunities to work together for the region's benefit, with your local San Diego delegation. Hear about the legislators' current and upcoming priorities.
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Meeting

11:00 AM
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11:45 AM

Reforming California’s Mental Health Framework

Room 447, California State Capitol, 1315 10th St, Sacramento, CA 95814
Speakers:
  • Mayor Darrell Steinberg, City of Sacramento
  • Senator Susan Eggman, District 5
Moderator:
  • Councilmember Stephen Whitburn, City of San Diego District 3
Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg & Senator Susan Eggman will engage in a fireside chat to discuss the Governor’s proposed bond measure to reform the Mental Health Services Act. Learn details of the plan, including how it will reform California’s mental and behavioral healthcare system and how it will affect healthcare providers.
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Lunch

12:00 PM
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1:00 PM

Lunch with Speaker Rivas and Assemblymember Alvarez

Cafeteria 15L, 1116 15th St, Sacramento, CA 95814
Sponsored by CSU San Marcos
Welcome Remarks:
  • Lisa Kay, Board Chair, San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce
Sponsor Remarks:
  • Dr. Ellen Neufeldt, President, CSU San Marcos
Speakers:
  • Speaker of the Assembly, Robert Rivas
  • Assemblymember David Alvarez, District 80
Day 3 Agenda

Third Day