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SUMMARY:Pre-General Assembly Legislative Session
DESCRIPTION:Join the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce on Monday\, November 16\, 2026\, for our annual Pre-General Assembly Legislative Session at Warm Hearth Village in Blacksburg.\n\nAs Virginia prepares for the 2027 General Assembly Session\, this event provides an important opportunity for Chamber Members\, business leaders\, and community stakeholders to hear directly from our local legislators about the issues that could impact Montgomery County and the New River Valley.\n\nInvited Legislative Panelists:\n\n\n	\n	Senator David Suetterlein   Virginia Senate\, District 4\n	\n	\n	Senator Travis Hackworth   Virginia Senate\, District 5\n	\n	\n	Delegate Jason Ballard   Virginia House of Delegates\, District 42\n	\n	\n	Delegate Lily Franklin   Virginia House of Delegates\, District 41\n	\n\n\nOur invited legislators will share their priorities for the upcoming General Assembly Session and discuss issues affecting our regional economy\, including economic development\, workforce challenges\, education\, housing\, taxation\, and legislation impacting local businesses.\n\nEvent Details\n\nDate: Monday\, November 16\, 2026\n\nLocation: Warm Hearth Village\, Blacksburg\n\nNetworking: 8:00   8:30 a.m.\n\nLegislative Panel Discussion: 8:30   9:30 a.m.\n\nWhy Attend?\n\n\n	\n	Hear directly from state legislators about their priorities for 2027.\n	\n	\n	Learn how proposed legislation could impact your business and the New River Valley.\n	\n	\n	Gain insight into the economic and workforce issues facing our region.\n	\n	\n	Connect with elected officials\, Chamber Members\, and community leaders.\n	\n\n\nDecisions made in Richmond impact businesses right here at home. This is your opportunity to stay informed\, understand the issues\, and engage in conversations that matter to our business community.\n\nJoin us as we bring business and government together to help shape a stronger future for Montgomery County and the New River Valley.\n\nRegister today through the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce!\n \n\nAdmission: $30 Chamber Members \n\n\n\nSpace in limited and reservations are required by no later than  November 14th.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">Join the <strong>Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce</strong> on <strong>Monday\, November 16\, 2026</strong>\, for our annual <strong>Pre-General Assembly Legislative Session</strong> at Warm Hearth Village in Blacksburg.</p>\n\n<p>As Virginia prepares for the 2027 General Assembly Session\, this event provides an important opportunity for Chamber Members\, business leaders\, and community stakeholders to hear directly from our local legislators about the issues that could impact Montgomery County and the New River Valley.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Invited Legislative Panelists:</strong></p>\n\n<ul data-spread="false">\n	<li>\n	<p><strong>Senator David Suetterlein</strong> &ndash\; Virginia Senate\, District 4</p>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n	<p><strong>Senator Travis Hackworth</strong> &ndash\; Virginia Senate\, District 5</p>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n	<p><strong>Delegate Jason Ballard</strong> &ndash\; Virginia House of Delegates\, District 42</p>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n	<p><strong>Delegate Lily Franklin</strong> &ndash\; Virginia House of Delegates\, District 41</p>\n	</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>Our invited legislators will share their priorities for the upcoming General Assembly Session and discuss issues affecting our regional economy\, including economic development\, workforce challenges\, education\, housing\, taxation\, and legislation impacting local businesses.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Event Details</strong></p>\n\n<p><strong>Date:</strong> Monday\, November 16\, 2026<br />\n<strong>Location:</strong> Warm Hearth Village\, Blacksburg<br />\n<strong>Networking:</strong> 8:00 &ndash\; 8:30 a.m.<br />\n<strong>Legislative Panel Discussion:</strong> 8:30 &ndash\; 9:30 a.m.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Why Attend?</strong></p>\n\n<ul data-spread="false">\n	<li>\n	<p>Hear directly from state legislators about their priorities for 2027.</p>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n	<p>Learn how proposed legislation could impact your business and the New River Valley.</p>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n	<p>Gain insight into the economic and workforce issues facing our region.</p>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n	<p>Connect with elected officials\, Chamber Members\, and community leaders.</p>\n	</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p><strong>Decisions made in Richmond impact businesses right here at home.</strong> This is your opportunity to stay informed\, understand the issues\, and engage in conversations that matter to our business community.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Join us as we bring business and government together to help shape a stronger future for Montgomery County and the New River Valley.</strong></p>\n\n<p><strong>Register today through the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce!</strong></p>\n&nbsp\;<br />\nAdmission: $30 Chamber Members&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\n<u>Space in limited and reservations are required by no later than&nbsp\; November 14th.&nbsp\;</u>
LOCATION:Date: Monday\, November 16\, 2026 Location: Warm Hearth Village\, Blacksburg Networking: 8:00 8:30 a.m. Legislative Panel Discussion: 8:30 9:30 a.m.
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URL:https://business.montgomerycc.org/events/details/pre-general-assembly-legislative-session-16413
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