BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110408T123000Z DTEND:20110408T140000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Government Affairs Committee Meeting DESCRIPTION:The Chamber's Government Affairs Committee meets on a monthly basis to review pending legislation and regulations for their impact on the membership\, develop positions that will enhance economic growth\, and develop programs that inform and encourage members to participate in the Chamber's government affairs initiatives. The committee periodically invites elected officials\, advocacy groups\, and other decision makers to participate in the meetings and discuss issues that are important to the local business community.\n\n\n\nApril Meeting Topic: SouthCoast Commuter Rail\n\n\n\nGuest Speaker: Greg Guimond\, Deputy Director of the Southeatern Regional Planning and Economic Development District (SRPEDD) will be discussing the South Coast Rail Project and the important report from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that was recently released. In addition\, members of the legislative delegation have been invited to participate in the meeting.\n\n\n\nAll members of the Chamber are welcome participate in any of the meetings or to join the committee. Please contact the Chamber for more information.\n\n\n\n*Please note: Metered parking is available on the street. Parking is also available at the Zeiterion Parking Garage located on Acushnet Avenue. Attendees may bring their parking stub with them to have it validated by the Chamber staff X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The Chamber'\;s Government Affairs Committee meets on a monthly basis to review pending legislation and regulations for their impact on the membership\, develop positions that will enhance economic growth\, and develop programs that inform and encourage members to participate in the Chamber'\;s government affairs initiatives. The committee periodically invites elected officials\, advocacy groups\, and other decision makers to participate in the meetings and discuss issues that are important to the local business community.
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\nApril Meeting Topic: SouthCoast Commuter Rail
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\nGuest Speaker:  \;Greg Guimond\, Deputy Director of the Southeatern Regional Planning and Economic Development District (SRPEDD) will be discussing the South Coast Rail Project and the important report from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that was recently released. In addition\, members of the legislative delegation have been \;invited to participate in the meeting.
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\nAll members of the Chamber are welcome participate in any of the meetings or to join the committee. Please contact the Chamber for more information.
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\n*Please note: Metered parking is available on the street. Parking is also available at the Zeiterion Parking Garage located on Acushnet Avenue. \;Attendees may bring their parking stub with them to have it validated by \;the Chamber staff \;
\n \; LOCATION:New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce* 794 Purchase Street New Bedford\, MA 02740 UID:e.1130.490900 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260405T174410Z URL:https://members.onesouthcoast.com/events/details/government-affairs-committee-meeting-04-08-2011-490900 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR