SACRAMENTO—The state’s finances are a mess. Legislators might be tempted to create income streams by schemes that will put new fees on business. Voice your opposition by joining the region’s business leaders June 10 at the annual Sacramento Metro Chamber State Legislative Summit.

“People who want to change how state’s regulations impact their business should join us,” said Matt Mahood, president & CEO. “We need business owners and managers who can relate to elected officials what’s impacting their business and what will help them grown and prosper. Our elected officials need to hear that now is the time to remove barriers and let business do what they do best—create jobs.”

The Sacramento Metro Chamber’s annual State Legislative Summit is expected to attract more than 150 top business and civic leaders from the six-county region. In more than 80 meetings with senators, assembly members and top government officials, they will give voice to changes that will help their businesses towards more success.

“The Legislative Summit mirrors the Metro Chamber’s Cap-to-Cap effort, ” said event chair Bruce Starkweather of Lionakis. “For our region to succeed in receiving its fair share of state funds, we have to make our case more strongly than the state’s more populated areas. Thankfully, our region has a core of committed, hard-wording business and civic leaders willing to prepare for this one day of advocacy that requires many hours and meetings preparation.”

Currently, the Metro Chamber seeks regional business leaders who want to round out the summit advocacy teams and participate. The all-day event includes a breakfast at the Sheraton Grand, presentations by a Republican and Democratic member of the state Legislature, team briefings, morning and afternoon lobbying appointments, a lunch with keynote speakers and an evening reception to recognize state Legislators.

Cost is $175 for Metro Chamber members and $225 for nonmembers. Register online at metrochamber.org/events. Individual tickets for the reception are also available—$35 for members and $60 for nonmembers. For more event information, contact Chantal LeFevre at 916-319-4260 or clefevre@metrochamber.org.

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The Sacramento Metro Chamber is the largest, oldest and most prominent voice of business in the greater Sacramento area. Representing nearly 2,200 member businesses and business organizations in the six-county Sacramento region, the Metro Chamber serves as the region’s leading proponent of regional cooperation and primary advocate on issues affecting business, economic development and quality of life.