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the economic impact of pending Cap & Trade legislation
You and your associates are invited to attend a special session of the Siouxland Industrial Roundtable. The lunch meeting will be Thursday, January 14, 2010 from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. at the Marina Inn, South Sioux City, NE.
Panelists for the session will include:
Dr. Margo Thorning, Senior Vice President and Chief Economist with the American Council for Capital Formation. Dr. Thorning has testified as an expert witness on environmental issues including Cap and Trade before various U.S. congressional committees, including the Senate Finance Committee, Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, the Joint Economic Committee, the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee, the House Ways and Means Committee, the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and the House Committee on Government Reform. Dr Thorning recently released a report that details the economic effect of Cap & Trade on the Midwest.
William Fehrman, President and CEO of MidAmerican Energy. As the President and CEO of MidAmerican Energy a leader in the supply and distribution of energy in the U.S. and U.K. consumer markets, with approximately 6.7 million electricity and natural gas customers, Mr. Fehrman has published and presented numerous times on the economic effect of Cap and Trade legislation, specifically as it pertains to energy consumers in the Midwest. Mr. Fehrman has testified before the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on this subject.
You will not want to miss this discussion and a chance to ask questions of the leading experts in the country on Cap and Trade. We also plan to discuss ways we can influence the legislative process of Cap and Trade as well.
Reservation information is as follows:
Date: Thursday, January 14 – Noon to 2:00 p.m.
Place: Marina Inn, South Sioux City, NE
Luncheon Cost: $40.00
You may register and pay online at www.siouxlandchamber.com/siouxland-industrial-roundtable.html
or RSVP to Mary Koster at 712-255-7903 or mkoster@siouxlandchamber.com
Please make your check payable to and mail to:
Siouxland Chamber of Commerce
Attn: Mary Koster
101 Pierce Street
Sioux City, IA 51101
Registration Deadline: Friday, January 8, 2010
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
Sincerely,
Dexter Schaible
President
Soo Tractor Sweeprake Company
Chair, Siouxland Industrial Roundtable