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TOMORROW: DSCC SMALL BUSINESS CONFERENCE & END-OF-SESSION LEGISLATIVE BRUNCH

DOVER, DE (June 3, 2015) Senate President Pro Tempore Patricia M. Blevins and Speaker of the House Peter C.
Schwartzkopf will be speaking at the Delaware State Chamber of Commerces Small Business Conference and
End-of-Session Legislative Brunch on June 3, 2015, at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino. This event provides small
business leaders with an opportunity to discuss their issues and goals with legislators and state officials.
The morning session will feature a panel discussion with Small Business Caucus co-chairs Rep. Bryon H. Short
and Rep. Daniel B. Short, which will be led by DSCC director of government affairs, James DeChene. Attendees
will be given the chance to network among a tabletop-style exhibit of small businesses from around the state.
During the afternoon segment of the program, The Honorable Patricia Blevins, President Pro Tempore and The
Honorable Peter Schwartzkopf, Speaker of the House, will provide an update of current and upcoming issues in
the state legislature. Despite a difficult budget year, we are prepared to take some important steps in ensuring
the long-term economic viability of our state, said Senate President Pro Tem Patricia Blevins, D-Elsmere. I look
forward to speaking to the Chamber about our efforts to improve our infrastructure network and invest in some
of our most important towns and cities, bringing jobs and economic growth to the state in the process.
This session our biggest challenge is the state operating budget, which will require some very tough choices over
the next few weeks, Said Speaker Schwartzkopf, D-Rehoboth. In addition to the budget, we also made the
choice to address the serious infrastructure needs we have up and down the state. Investing in infrastructure
boosts employment, makes our roads and highways safer, and promotes economic growth. Every dollar of public
funds invested in infrastructure generates three dollars in economic activity. For the sake of Delawares middle
class families, we cant afford to leave that money on the table.
Online registration is now closed, contact Kelly Wetzel kwetzel@dscc.com for inquiries. Registration is $50 for
Chamber members, $75 for future members.
Small Business Conference (Ballroom B)
9:30 a.m.
Morning welcome, Mike Reath, Co-Chair, Small Business Alliance
9:35 a.m.
Lobbying for Small Business in Delaware
James DeChene, Director, Government Relations, DSCC
Rep. Bryon H. Short, Co-Chair, Small Business Caucus
Rep. Daniel B. Short, Co-Chair, Small Business Caucus
10:30 a.m.
Small Business Exhibits
Legislative Brunch (Ballroom C)
11:00 a.m.
Welcome remarks, A. Richard Heffron, President, DSCC
12:10 p.m.
Legislative Update
Senate President Pro Tempore Patricia M. Blevins
Speaker of the House Peter C. Schwartzkopf
Small Business Day in Dover
1:15 p.m.
Meet legislators and attend hearings
3:15 p.m.
Adjourn

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