Registration | 8-8:30 a.m. Programming | 8:30-9:30 a.m. Join us for this quarterly breakfast, where we'll dive deep into whats happening behind the scenes during the 2024 elections. Attendees will hear from several different perspectives on what candidates for office, campaign staffers, and advocacy groups are all doing during the campaign season: - Hear how candidates determine what platforms they're running on and engage with voters to seek victory in November. - Cover how elections staffers stand up a campaign organization and work to ensure maximum visibility for their candidate and counter their opponent's rival campaigns. - Learn how interest groups evaluate candidates for office to see who they should support, and what they look for during the campaigns to see if their support should increase or shift. Confirmed Speakers: - Sig Hutchinson, Former Wake County Commission Chair - Clark Riemer, Government Affairs Specialist at Maynard Nexsen - Isabel Villa-Garcia, Vice President of Government Affairs for The North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association At the end of the conversation, you'll have a better understanding for what candidates and staffers are thinking about as voters consider their options and get ready to head to the polls. No refunds after Aug. 8 Questions? For program/agenda questions, call 919.664.7017 or email Kathryn Yoakum. For registration questions, call 919.664.7033 or email Alea Heath. For sponsorship information, email sales@raleighchamber.org. Join the conversation on social media! @raleighchamber