1:00 - 3:00 pm EDT Opening Session: A New Era for Businesses: Leading Through Dynamic Times 

Join U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Suzanne Clark who will kick off our opening session featuring dynamic speakers on the issues facing the business community.

Against the backdrop of an ongoing pandemic, debates in the halls of Congress, and other sources of uncertainty, business communities across the country are leading the way. From economic growth, to infrastructure, to the fight against COVID-19, we’ll discuss the day’s most important policy issues, and the ways Chambers and associations can chart new paths forward. Speakers will include high level government officials, Chamber of Commerce senior leadership and top economic experts.

11:00 am - 4:00 pm EDT LEAD Virtual Workshops

  • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT Supporting Small Business Through Change    

    • Gain insight into how to best advocate for your small business members as their needs shift away from the pandemic’s lows and toward a changed future.  This session will cover ways to support existing small business members, as well as how to support and attract the newest startups.

 

  • 12:00 - 1:00 pm EDT Civics Education: A Business Imperative

    • Hear about the importance of civics education to democracy and capitalism, and discuss the ways Chambers can effectively lead their communities to adopt robust civics programs.  

 

  • 1:00 - 2:00 pm EDT Modern Advocacy

    • Find new and innovative ways to advocate for your members and monetize those efforts, even in a fast-changing world. 

 

  • 2:00 - 3:00 pm EDT Addressing the Workforce Shortage Crisis 

    • Tackle one of the most challenging issues for businesses across the country—a critical workforce shortage. Discuss the ways Chambers can help solve this vexing problem.  

 

  • 3:00 - 4:00 pm EDT Pandemic Update—Adapting Programs to a Changing Environment  
    • As the COVID Delta variant is surging across the country, we are again seeing an uptick in significant health and economic challenges facing employees and businesses. With vaccines widely available in the United States, employers are looking for best practices to manage the rollout. From employee communications and segmentation to administration of the vaccines, getting shots into arms is multi-faceted and brings numerous challenges. 

 

5:00 - 6:00 pm EDT Closing Session

Join keynote speaker A.B. Stoddard as she shares her insider view on the current political landscape, the opportunities for bipartisanship, and the role business plays in forging the country’s path to the future.