Join Chamber President Ruben Barrales and One Region One Voice Chairman
Mark Leslie of AT&T for this important visit to our Nation’s Capitol.
 
Important Dates:
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6/27 - 8:30 AM Interest Meeting at the Chamber

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7/18 - Discounted Registration Cut-Off

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8/20 - Hotel Reservation Cut-Off

The One Region One Voice Washington D.C. Delegation is a rare opportunity for San Diego’s business leaders to personally engage federal officials on issues of importance to our region.

Registration includes all meetings, opening reception, welcome breakfast with keynote, two group breakfasts, two group lunches and an additional evening reception.  Transportation to most meetings is also included.

"Join us as we strive for the betterment of our region on this very important visit to our Nation's Capitol. In unity there is strength...we accomplish more as a united voice than we do by ourselves."

Phil Blair

2008 Chamber Chair

Experience a host of value-added benefits...

 

* Join fellow civic leaders to advocate and promote regional solutions in the course of more than 25 targeted meetings & functions with key federal officials.

Click here to view the 2007 Delegation Intinerary

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* Participate in planning meetings and help identify hot topics & issues for the region.

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* Learn what other businesses are doing and exchange concepts with peers who share your regional priorities.

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* And much more…
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Prices
 

Registration Type

Per Person Rates
Standard

Early Booking Discount

By Friday- July 18, 2008

  

 Member Registration

$1,750

$1,600

  
 

Second Attendee from Member Company

$1,650

$1,500

  

 Non-Member Registration

$1,950

$1,800

  
 

Second Attendee from Non-Member Company

$1,850

$1,700

  

Registration Form

 
STATUS:  The Chamber is currently taking reservations on a first come first served basis.  You must register before July 18, 2008 to take advantage of the Early Booking Discount.
   
Tentative Itinerary

Mission priorities include Resources (Water & Energy), Healthcare, Border Related Issues, Transportation

& Infrastructure, Military/Homeland Security, and Education

 

The Mission will be a complement to the Chamber's Mexico Business Center

April San Diego/Baja California Mission to Mexico City.

Border Issues will be a priority topic.

Sunday, September 21st

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Monday, September 22nd

 

 

 

 

Tuesday, September 23rd

 

 

 

Wednesday, September 24th

 

Arrival

Optional San Diego Padres VS. Washington Nationals Game @ 1:35 PM (EST) (Additional Fees Apply)

Group Evening Reception

 

Group Breakfast, Luncheon, Reception

Morning Appointments: Dept. of State (DOS), Dept. of Housing & Urban
Developement (HUD), Customs & Border Protection (CBP), Dept. of Education

Afternoon Appointments: Dept. of Transportation (DOT), Dept. of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS),
General Services Administration (GSA), Dept. of Energy

 

Group Breakfast, Luncheon, Reception

Morning Appointments: Dept. of Defense (DOD)/Pentagon, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Dept. of Interior (DOI)

Afternoon Appointments: White House and Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS)

 

Group Breakfast, Luncheon

Morning Appointments with Elected Officials on Capitol Hill

Visits with U.S. Senators Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer
Members of Congress: Brian Bilbray, Duncan Hunter, Darrell Issa, Susan Davis, and Bob Filner

Depart for San Diego
 
 
Discount Rates
The Chamber has arranged for discounted group hotel rates at the The Madison - A Loews Hotel. (If making reservations at The Madison Hotel, you must call 800.424.8577 and state that you are with the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce to get the discounted rate.)

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AA

Special discounted airfares of 5% off any published fare have been negotiated with American Airlines. You must make reservations directly with American Airlines at 1.800.433.1790 or reserve your flight online at www.AA.com.  Either way, enter Authorization Number/Promotion Code: A5698AS before purchasing.

For more information please contact Judith Andry at 619.544.1341

or at jandry@sdchamber.org