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2CEO Leadership Series: Amway Mr. Steve Van Andel, Chairman of the Amway Company will discuss the need for a business environment that promotes entrepreneurship and free enterprise in order to create jobs and grow the economy. As Chairman of Amway, a company that has helped people around the world start businesses of their own for more than 50 years, Mr. Van Andel will describe the challenges that face today’s businesses as well as commonsense solutions that can help jumpstart the U.S. economy and lead to long-term job growth and prosperity.

Quarterly Economic Roundtable The National Chamber Foundation (NCF) and GFI Group quarterly economic briefings are led by Martin Regalia, Ph.D., Chief Economist and Senior Vice President for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Dr. Regalia offers insights into the impact of policies on key industries. He delivers a keynote address based on GDP data released in the previous quarter by the U.S. Department of Commerce before leading a panel of chief economists who offer further analysis.

Business Horizon Series:Manufacturing in America: A New Cornerstone of Competitiveness

The National Chamber Foundation, together with the Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation (MAPI) as all we as the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), is hosting a half-day program focused on how we may build American competitiveness through manufacturing. Featuring a keynote and discussions led by noted leaders in the business community and policy arenas, we will examine the essential ingredients for a dynamic and prosperous manufacturing sector in America.

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For more deta i ls and regist rat ion informat ion on a l l upcoming events in 2012, go to ncf .uschamber.com

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The Summit will bring together governors and thought leaders from across the country to discuss the state of our nation’s job market, outline policies that

are needed to generate jobs and accelerate economic growth, and highlight what policies are working in each participating governor’s state.

A central part of the Summit will be the release of an updated edition of Enterprising States, which will take a comprehensive look at how states are positioning themselves for economic growth and investing in the future. The bipartisan Governors’ Roundtable will be moderated by Major Garrett, Congressional Correspondent for the National Journal, following remarks by Tom Donohue and a research presentation based on the data released in the Enterprising States study.

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