Every two years, the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce joins forces with business and community leaders to support the communities located in the Panhandle. It is not to late to register. Just call the Amarillo Chamber for more information. Together, they travel to the Texas State Capitol to meet with elected officials to support the following legislative issues:
AGRICULTURE is one of the primary drivers of the Texas High Plains’ economy; 41-county area stretching from the Panhandle to the South Plains. The total value added to the area related to agricultural commodities, governmental payments to producers and the payroll of agribusiness firms averages more than $5 billion per year in the trade area for 2005 through 2008. (source: Chamber’s The Impact of Agribusiness in the High Plains Trade Area Publication) Therefore, Panhandle Days supports local agricultural agencies in their efforts in higher education, research and safety.
EDUCATION is the key to the success of the Panhandle’s economy. Our community colleges and university are supported at Panhandle Days in their efforts to provide quality higher education in classrooms or through distance education programs to our local students, so that these students can remain in our area, which strengthens our economy while producing qualified HEALTHCARE and other skilled workers.
ENERGY industries are supported at Panhandle Days in their efforts in development projects, which produces jobs and revenue in the Panhandle. Also, Panhandle Days support their efforts to provide customers with an affordable energy rate while living in our area.
Panhandle Days supports agencies that enhance our QUALITY OF LIFE, by boosting our local tourism and educating our citizens and youth.
It is not to late for REGISTRATION for Panhandle Days in Austin, TX on February 21-22, 2011 is still on going just click here to register. The fee to attend all the events listed below is $125.
MONDAY, FEB. 21ST
7:30 p.m. Reception at the Bob Bullock History Museum (special guests will include our elected officials)
TUESDAY, FEB. 22ND
8:00 a.m. Breakfast at the InterContinental Stephen F. Austin (team meetings & instructions)
9:30 a.m. Group Picture on the Capitol Steps
10:00 a.m. House Proclamation in the House Chambers
10:45 a.m. Senate Proclamation in the Senate Chambers
11:00 a.m. Team Visits to the Legislators at the Capitol (Chamber will assign teams)
HOTEL AND TRAVEL arrangements must be made by participant. The first 50 participants that call 1-800-327-0200 to make their hotel reservation will receive the special rate of $185, plus tax per person, per night at the InterContinental Stephen F. Austin Hotel located at 701 Congress Avenue, which is walking distance from the Capitol. You must request the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce rate while making your reservation. Check-in time is 3:00 p.m.; check-out time is 10:00 a.m. Participants must provide their own transportation to and from Austin and all ground transportation while in Austin.
QUESTIONS contact Jason Harrison, Chamber VP of Business Development and Governmental Affairs, at 806-342-2018 or Jason@amarillo-chamber.org.
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