Attorney General Bullock to Keynote Lunch at MT Chamber Business Days – Jan. 14-15 in Helena

With one year as an elected official now under his belt, Montana Attorney General Steve Bullock will be the concluding lunch keynote speaker during Business Days at the Capitol 2010 (BD@C’10) in Helena. The event runs Jan. 14-15, with the concluding lunch starting at noon on the 15th.

“We are pleased to have Attorney General Bullock address businesspeople from around the state,” said Webb Brown, President/CEO of the Montana Chamber of Commerce, “Although the Attorney General must spend a great deal of time on law enforcement issues, there are areas such as consumer protection and the State Land Board where he has an impact on business and the economy as well.”

Steve Bullock was sworn in as Montana’s 20th Attorney General on January 5, 2009. As Attorney General, Bullock is the state’s chief lawyer and law enforcement officer. He leads the Montana Department of Justice, which encompasses the Forensic Science Laboratory, the Montana Highway Patrol, the Motor Vehicle Division, Gambling Control, Legal Services and the Division of Criminal Investigation, as well as the department’s information technology staff.

Business Days at the Capitol is the State Chamber’s largest annual event, bringing business people from all over the state to Helena to address issues that impact business and the economy 24/7/365.

BD@C’10 starts at Noon, Thursday, Jan. 14, with the opening luncheon and “State of Business” address by Montana Chamber Board Chair and Blue Cross CEO, Sherry Cladouhos. The afternoon offers seminars and sessions ranging from energy development and work comp to MSU Family Business seminars. The banquet will feature Ray Thompson of Semitool and recognize winners of the Fall 2009 semester of the High School Business Challenge, a program of the Montana Chamber Foundation.

Friday, Jan. 15 starts with the “Eggs & Issues” breakfast with legislative leaders discussing current business issues including government’s impacts on small business, school funding and workers’ compensation. More programs on health care, election/fiscal projections, and international trade.

The following sponsors join the Montana Chamber in bringing you BD@C’10 – BlueCross BlueShield of Montana, Liberty Northwest, Montana State Fund, NorthWestern Energy, and First Interstate Bank.

For further information, contact Leah Weaver at 888-442-MONT (6668) ext. 102 or [email protected]. Details and registration are also available online at http://www.montanachamber.com.