Public Affairs

November 2022 CalChamber Public Affairs Conference

Legislators, policy experts and opinion leaders gathered at the CalChamber Public Affairs Conference on November 29–30 to share insights on the 2022 election results and California policy issues, past and future. See #PAConference22 for tweets posted during the conference.

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CalChamber Public Affairs Conference Offers Insights on Political Landscape

CalChamber Public Affairs Conference Gives New Legislators Chance to Tell Their Stories

First-time legislators have an opportunity to recount their journeys to office in a panel discussion on November 29, the first day of the CalChamber Public Affairs Conference.

October 2021 CalChamber Public Affairs Conference

See #PAConference21 for tweets posted during the conference.

Governor’s Top Advisers Share Anecdotes

First-Time Legislators Recount Experience at CalChamber Public Affairs Conference

Pollsters, Pundits, Public Officials Offer Insights on Past, Future Political Landscape

October 2019 CalChamber Public Affairs Conference

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November 2018 CalChamber Public Affairs Conference

CalChamber Public Affairs Conference Hosts Panel of Incoming Legislators

An opportunity to get better acquainted with members of the 2019 legislative freshman class was among the agenda items on the first day of the 2018 California Chamber of Commerce Public Affairs Conference on November 27 in Huntington Beach.

CalChamber President and CEO Allan Zaremberg served as moderator of the “New Kids on the Block” legislative panel, which also included current Senator Ling Ling Chang, a previous Assembly member who took office following a special election in June. Read more and see more photos.

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See #PAConference18 for tweets posted during the conference.

Experts Examine Implications of Election Politics

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October 2017 CalChamber Public Affairs Conference

Day 1 –  Voter Attitudes, California 2018 Election, State Housing Crisis

The People’s Voice California 2018 Election Forecast California 2018 Election Forecast California 2018 Election Forecast Housing—Keeping It Local, How the State Plays a Role Housing—Keeping It Local, How the State Plays a Role Housing—Keeping It Local, How the State Plays a Role Housing—Keeping It Local, How the State Plays a Role Housing—Keeping It Local, How the State Plays a Role Housing—The State’s Independent Role Housing—The State’s Independent Role Housing—The State’s Independent Role

Day 2 – National Elections, Media Comments, D.C. Insights, Legislative Review and Tech Caucus

National 2018 Election Forecast Media Panel Washington Insights: The Functions and Dysfunctions 2017-2018 Halftime Review and Preview 2017-2018 Halftime Review and Preview From the Internet to the Internet of Things Starring the Tech Caucus From the Internet to the Internet of Things Starring the Tech Caucus

November 2016 CalChamber Public Affairs Conference

Mark McKinnon, the co-creator and co-host of Showtime’s hit documentary series The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth on this year’s presidential election, was the special guest luncheon speaker at the California Chamber of Commerce annual Public Affairs Conference.

• Public Affairs Conference Features Multiple Views of November Election(Alert 12/2/2016)
• New Faces Head for Sacramento Assembly (Alert 12/2/2016)

Day 1 – Opening Session, 2016 Election Campaign Trail, and Incoming Freshman Class

The Incoming Freshman Class; How They Got Here and Where They’re Going The Incoming Freshman Class; How They Got Here and Where They’re Going The Incoming Freshman Class; How They Got Here and Where They’re Going The Incoming Freshman Class; How They Got Here and Where They’re Going Sharing Tales from the 2016 California Campaign Trail Sharing Tales from the 2016 California Campaign Trail Sharing Tales from the 2016 California Campaign Trail Sharing Tales from the 2016 California Campaign Trail Opening Session: Robert Green of Penn, Schoen & Berland Associates

Day 2 – Federal 2016 Election Campaign Trail, Panel Discussion with Legislative Caucus Chairs, Luncheon with Special Guest Mark McKinnon, Policy Panel: Tax Reform

Federal 2016 Election Campaign Trail Federal 2016 Election Campaign Trai Federal 2016 Election Campaign Trai CalChamber Board member Anne Buettner Meighan and Hertzberg Finance Director and State Luncheon speaker Mark McKinnon Caucuses with a Cause Caucuses with a Cause Caucuses with a Cause Caucuses with a Cause Caucuses with a Cause Legislative Forecast: The Voices of Experience Legislative Forecast: The Voices of Experience Legislative Forecast: The Voices of Experience Legislative Forecast: The Voices of Experience

November 2015 Public Affairs Council Conference

With 2016 being an election year, the California Chamber of Commerce 2015 Fall Public Affairs Conference brought together insiders from both major parties to offer insights and predictions on key statewide and legislative races, plus the race for the White House and upcoming California ballot initiatives. The conference also featured one panel of state legislators giving a review of the 2015 legislative session, with a second panel offering a preview of 2016. Pollster and media pundit Dr. Frank Luntz gave the luncheon address on “Words that Matter.”

2015 Fall Public Affairs Conference Day One Recap: Insights and Predictions

2015 Public Affairs Conference Day Two: Data Security, Presidential Race, Reform Priorities

November 2014 Public Affairs Council Conference

Lawmakers, experts, and journalists discussed election results, state policies, and political strategies at the California Chamber of Commerce 2014 Fall Public Affairs Conference.