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SUMMARY:2025 Policy Summit
DESCRIPTION:You're invited to the 2025 Policy Summit! Hosted by the Greater North Dakota Chamber\, this annual gathering sparks important conversations around policies that impact the state's business climate and economy.\n\n\n\nJoin us for a day full of engaging discussions and valuable connections.\n\nAGENDA\n\n(Session Descriptions)\n\n\n\n8:00: Registration opens\n\n\n\n9:15: WELCOME & GNDC President's Address\n\n\n\n9:25: POLITICAL BRIEFS\n\n\n	Republican Caucus: Matthew Simon\n	Democrat Caucus: Jamie Selzler\n\n\n9:40: PANEL: State Healthcare Mandates\n\n\n	Moderator: Andrea Pfennig\, GNDC\n	Megan Hruby\, Blue Cross Blue Shield of N.D.\n	Ben Hanson\, American Cancer Society\n	Rep. Robin Weisz\, Speaker of the House\n	Business Response: Jeff Zarling\, DAWA Solutions Group\n	Session Description\n\n\n10:25: BREAK\n\n\n\n10:45: POLITICAL BRIEFS\n\n\n	Future Caucus: Rep. Dawson Holle & Rep. Jayme Davis\n	Rural Caucus: Rep. Jared Hagert\n\n\n11:00: PANEL: C02 Conversation and Controversy\n\n\n	Moderator: Jessica Bell\, Rainbow Energy\n	Brian Kalk\, EERC\n	David Owen\, South Dakota Chamber of Commerce & Industry\n	Rep. SuAnn Olson\, ND Legislature \n	Business Response: Jeff Zueger\, Harvestone Low Carbon Partners\n	Session Description\n\n\n12:00: LUNCH [sponsored by HealthPartners]\n\n\n\n1:00: RECONVENE: Bank of North Dakota: Kelvin Hullet\n\n\n\n1:05: AWARDS / GAVEL PASS \n\n\n\n1:25: PANEL: Legislative Leadership \n\n\n	Moderator: Arik Spencer\, GNDC\n	Senate Majority Leader: David Hogue \n	House Majority Leader: Mike Lefor\n	Senate Minority Leader: Kathy Hogan \n	House Minority Leader: Zachary Ista\n	Business Response:\n	\n		Rick Clayburgh\, ND Bankers Association\n		Jonathan Fortner\, Lignite Energy Council\n	\n	\n	Session Description\n\n\n2:10: POLITICAL BRIEF\n\n\n\n2:15: BREAK\n\n\n\n2:40: KEYNOTE: "Crushing Capitalism" - Norbert Michel \n\n - Session Description\n\n3:30: LEADERSHIP REMARKS [sponsored by Midco]\n\n\n	Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak\n\n\n4:00: AI KEYNOTE: Jordan Crenshaw\, U.S. Chamber of Commerce\n\n\n\n4:35: CLOSE\n\n\n\n4:36: ND Chamber PAC Social\n\n\n\n\n\n  Refund policy and other event policies
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><br />\nYou&rsquo\;re invited to the 2025 Policy Summit! Hosted by the Greater North Dakota Chamber\, this annual gathering sparks important conversations around policies that impact the state&rsquo\;s business climate and economy.<br />\n<br />\nJoin us for a day full of engaging discussions and valuable connections.</p>\n\n<h3><strong>AGENDA</strong></h3>\n\n<p><a href="https://www.ndchamber.com/PolicySummit">(Session Descriptions)</a><br />\n<br />\n8:00: Registration opens<br />\n<br />\n<strong>9:15: WELCOME&nbsp\;</strong>&amp\; GNDC President&#39\;s Address<br />\n<br />\n<strong>9:25: POLITICAL BRIEFS</strong></p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li>Republican Caucus:&nbsp\;<strong>Matthew Simon</strong></li>\n	<li>Democrat Caucus:&nbsp\;<strong>Jamie Selzler</strong></li>\n</ul>\n\n<p><strong>9:40: PANEL:</strong> State Healthcare Mandates</p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li>Moderator: <strong>Andrea Pfennig</strong>\, GNDC</li>\n	<li><strong>Megan</strong>&nbsp\;<strong>Hruby</strong>\,&nbsp\;Blue Cross Blue Shield of N.D.</li>\n	<li><strong>Ben Hanson</strong>\,&nbsp\;American Cancer Society</li>\n	<li><strong>Rep. Robin Weisz</strong>\, Speaker of the House</li>\n	<li>Business Response:&nbsp\;<strong>Jeff Zarling</strong>\,&nbsp\;DAWA Solutions Group</li>\n	<li><a href="https://www.ndchamber.com/PolicySummit">Session Description</a></li>\n</ul>\n\n<p><strong>10:25: BREAK</strong><br />\n<br />\n<strong>10:45: POLITICAL BRIEFS</strong></p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li>Future Caucus:&nbsp\;<strong>Rep.&nbsp\;Dawson Holle</strong>&nbsp\;&amp\;&nbsp\;<strong>Rep. Jayme Davis</strong></li>\n	<li>Rural Caucus:&nbsp\;<strong>Rep. Jared Hagert</strong></li>\n</ul>\n\n<p><strong>11:00: PANEL</strong>: C02 Conversation and Controversy</p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li>Moderator:&nbsp\;<strong>Jessica Bell</strong>\, Rainbow Energy</li>\n	<li><strong>Brian Kalk</strong>\,&nbsp\;EERC</li>\n	<li><strong>David Owen</strong>\, South Dakota Chamber of Commerce &amp\; Industry</li>\n	<li><strong>Rep. SuAnn Olson\,&nbsp\;</strong>ND Legislature&nbsp\;</li>\n	<li>Business Response: <strong>Jeff Zueger</strong>\,&nbsp\;Harvestone Low Carbon Partners</li>\n	<li><a href="https://www.ndchamber.com/PolicySummit">Session Description</a></li>\n</ul>\n\n<p><strong>12:00: LUNCH</strong>&nbsp\;[sponsored by <a href="https://www.healthpartners.com/">HealthPartners</a>]<br />\n<br />\n<strong>1:00: RECONVENE</strong>: Bank of North Dakota: Kelvin Hullet<br />\n<br />\n<strong>1:05:&nbsp\;AWARDS / GAVEL PASS&nbsp\;</strong><br />\n<br />\n<strong>1:25: PANEL</strong>: Legislative Leadership&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li>Moderator: <strong>Arik Spencer</strong>\, GNDC</li>\n	<li>Senate Majority Leader: <strong>David Hogue&nbsp\;</strong></li>\n	<li>House Majority Leader: <strong>Mike Lefor</strong></li>\n	<li>Senate Minority Leader: <strong>Kathy Hogan&nbsp\;</strong></li>\n	<li>House Minority Leader:<strong> Zachary Ista</strong></li>\n	<li>Business Response:\n	<ul>\n		<li><strong>Rick Clayburgh</strong>\, ND Bankers Association</li>\n		<li><strong>Jonathan Fortner</strong>\, Lignite Energy Council</li>\n	</ul>\n	</li>\n	<li><a href="https://www.ndchamber.com/PolicySummit">Session Description</a></li>\n</ul>\n\n<p><strong>2:10: POLITICAL BRIEF</strong><br />\n<br />\n<strong>2:15: BREAK</strong><br />\n<br />\n<strong>2:40: KEYNOTE</strong>: &ldquo\;Crushing Capitalism&rdquo\; -<strong> Norbert Michel&nbsp\;<br />\n&nbsp\;-&nbsp\;</strong><a href="https://www.ndchamber.com/PolicySummit">Session Description</a></p>\n\n<p><strong>3:30: LEADERSHIP REMARKS</strong> [sponsored by&nbsp\;<a href="https://midco.com/">Midco</a>]</p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li>Congresswoman&nbsp\;<strong>Julie Fedorchak</strong></li>\n</ul>\n\n<p><strong>4:00: AI KEYNOTE</strong>:&nbsp\;<strong>Jordan Crenshaw</strong>\, U.S. Chamber of Commerce<br />\n<br />\n<strong>4:35: CLOSE</strong><br />\n<br />\n<strong>4:36: <a href="https://www.ndchamber.com/events/details/2025-nd-chamber-pac-social-364">ND Chamber PAC Social</a></strong></p>\n\n<p><br />\n<br />\n&gt\;&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.ndchamber.com/event-policies">Refund policy and other event policies</a>&nbsp\;&lt\;</p>\n
LOCATION:HYBRID EVENT - Online or in-person Bismarck State College - National Energy Center of Excellence - Bavendick STATEROOM
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URL:http://business.ndchamber.com/events/details/2025-policy-summit-350
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