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7:45 - 8:25 Breakfast & Networking 8:30 - 11:30 Program Information and access are spotlighted during the Legislative Breakfast which takes place prior to the start of the North Carolina General Assembly sessions. State legislators join Chamber members to discuss legislative issues that are anticipated during the session and important to the business community. This year's event will also include the following topics: 1) If & how social media is influencing public policy; presented by Ben McNeely, producer of TWC "Capital Tonight" 2) Legislation being promoted by our state chamber, NC Chamber, and measurement of outcomes; remarks by Lew Ebert, President 3) Chamber Federation benefits for small businesses via NC Chamber & US Chamber; Patrick Coughlin, President & CEO, Cabarrus Regional Chamber 4) Federal legislative priorities for the US Chamber; Robbie Purser, Southeast Region Manager, US Chamber 5) Preview of legislative issues from our state electeds - Representatives Linda Johnson, Larry Pittman and Carl Ford and Senator Fletcher Hartsell Join us so you can stay informed!