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SOLD OUT - 2025 Public Affairs Conference - November 18

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Name: SOLD OUT - 2025 Public Affairs Conference - November 18
Date: November 18, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM CST
Registration: Register Now
Event Description:

The Tennessee Chamber of Commerce is excited to invite you to its annual Public Affairs Conference scheduled for November 18 in Franklin, TN. In bringing together business leaders, government affairs professionals, and elected officials, the event offers an opportunity for candid discussions about recent developments at the intersection of politics and business, along with excellent networking opportunities. Attendees can expect to discuss the expectations for the upcoming year in the Tennessee General Assembly, and much more.  
 

1:00-1:10 – Welcome – Josh Brown, President & CEO, Tennessee Chamber of Commerce 

 

1:10-1:35 – Keynote – James Bisbee, Assistant Professor in Vanderbilt University's Department of Political Science 

 

1:35-2:15 – Infrastructure Panel:  

  • Mallorie Kerby, Bass Berry Sims 

  • Kent Starwalt, TRBA 

  • Mike Knotts, TECA 

 

2:15-2:30 – Break 

 

2:30-3:10 – Workforce Development Panel 

  • Blair Taylor, Co-Founder and President – TQEE 

  • Brooks Young, Assistant Administrator for Workforce Strategy & Development – TDLWD 

  • Graham Thomas, tnAchieves 

 

3:10-3:40 – State of Tax Policy 

  • Katherine Loughead, Senior Policy Manager & Researcher, Tax Foundation 

 

3:40-3:50 – Break 

 

3:50-4:25 – Legislative Panel with Senate Leadership  

  • Senate Majority Leader, Jack Johnson 

 

4:25-4:30 – Close + Kick off Reception 

 

4:30-6:00 – Reception 

 


Event Sponsors:
  • Bradley LLP
  • Norfolk Southern Corporation
  • NextEra Energy
  • Coca-Cola Consolidated
  • Atmos Energy
  • Middle Tennessee Electric
  • Vanderbilt University
  • Holland & Knight
  • American Chemistry Council
  • Electric Power Board of Chattanooga
  • Charter Communications
  • Brown-Forman/Jack Daniel's Distillery
  • AT&T
  • Tennessee Electric Cooperative Assoc.
  • Keep Tennessee Beautiful
  • TVA
  • Bridgestone Americas, Inc.
  • CSX Transportation
Location:
Harpeth Hotel
130 2nd Ave N
Franklin, TN 37064

Overnight Rooms for the night of November 18th: $309
Book by October 31st: Available Rooms - The Harpeth Franklin Downtown, Curio Collection by Hilton
Date/Time Information:
November 18, 2025
Contact Information:
Suzie Lusk
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Fees/Admission:

President/CEO Sponsor $5,000

  • 8 registrations for conference & evening reception
  • Company logo on conference signs and verbal recognition

Senior VP Sponsor $2,500

  • 4 registrations for conference & evening reception
  • Company logo on conference signs
  • Verbal recognition at event

Vice President Sponsor $1,500

  • 2 registrations
  • Company logo on conference signs
  • Verbal recognition at event

Conference Sponsor $1,000

  • 2 registrations
  • Company logo on conference signs
  • Verbal recognition at event
Individual Ticket $125
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