GNDC Announces Policy Summit Agenda

The Greater North Dakota Chamber (GNDC) will hold its annual Policy Summit and has announced the full roster of panel participants. The September 27th event will be available to attendees virtually or in-person at the Bismarck Hotel and Conference Center in Bismarck.

Arik Spencer, GNDC CEO and President stated, “This annual event brings together business and government leaders to discuss policies impacting North Dakota's business climate and address issues impacting our state's future growth. We have a great slate of panelists – elected officials, business leaders, and subject matter experts. We anticipate the conversations to be lively.”

GNDC has confirmed all panels and panelists.

PANEL TOPICS AND PANELISTS

Media & Public Policy in the Era of Fake News
Moderator: Donnell Preskey - ND Assoc. of Counties
Panelists: Dave Thompson - Prairie Public, Rep. Austen Schauer (District 13), Tyler Axness - Afternoons Live - KFGO

North Dakota Business Climate
Survey Overview: Dr. John Bitzan, Challey Institute - North Dakota State University
Moderator: Tiffany Ford - ND Small Business Development Center
Panelists: Rep. Jason Dockter (District 7), Dennis Johnson - TMI Systems, Matt Chaussee - Be More Colorful

Legacy Fund Earnings Priorities
Moderator: Pam Sharp, Olson Effertz Lobbying & Consulting
Panelists: Sen. Ron Sorvaag (District 45), Rep. Mike Lefor (District 37), Rep. Corey Mock (District 18)

ND's Economic Development Toolkit
Moderator: Kelvin Hullet - Bank of North Dakota
Panelists: Teran Doerr - EDND & Bowman County Development Corporation, Kate Blair - Marathon Petroleum, Ryan Raguse - Bushel

Response to Federal Regulatory Overreach
Moderator: Carlee McLeod - Utility Shareholders of North Dakota
Panelists: Attorney General Drew Wrigley, Andrea Travnicek - ND Dept. of Water Resources, Matt Perdue - North Dakota Farmers Union

The event will kick off with leadership remarks from business trailblazers – Governor Doug Burgum and Roger Reierson (RR46).

To register for the event or for additional information on the speakers, visit ndchamber.com.