CHAMBER HOSTS SPECIAL EVENT WITH SENATE PRESIDENT

Chandler Howard, Chairman of the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce, announced that the Chamber’s Legislative Committee hosted a Special Meeting with Don Williams, President Pro Tem, Connecticut State Senate, on Friday, April 26, 2013.

The meeting was held at the Courtyard By Marriott, Cromwell, and was sponsored by Connecticut Light & Power and Yankee Gas, Northeast Utilities Companies.

Chamber President Larry McHugh noted, “Senator Williams has appeared at this event for many years and we always appreciate his candor and his service to this state. I would like to thank Connecticut Light & Power and Yankee Gas, Northeast Utilities Companies, for their sponsorship of this important event and for their consistent support of the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce.”

This final legislative event of 2013 was a follow up to the Chamber’s very successful Legislative Breakfast in January, sponsored by Comcast, and a Special Meeting with Speaker of House Brendan Sharkey in March, sponsored by Updike, Kelly & Spellacy, P.C
 

John M. Ferrantino, Director, Meter Service, The Connecticut Light & Power Company, introduces Senate President Don Williams at a Special Chamber Legislative Event on Friday, April 26, 2013. Rick Parmelee of BlumShapiro, who serves as Co-Chair of the Chamber’s Legislative Committee, looks on.

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CHAMBER HOLDS MEETING WITH SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE J. BRENDAN SHARKEY

Chandler Howard, Chairman of the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce, announced that the Chamber’s Legislative Committee hosted a Special Meeting with Brendan Sharkey, Speaker, Connecticut House of Representatives, on Tuesday, March 12, 2013.

The meeting was held at the Inn at Middletown and was sponsored by Updike, Kelly and Spellacy, P.C.

Chamber President Larry McHugh noted, “I want to publicly thank Speaker Sharkey for addressing our members at this terrific event. I also want to thank our friends at Updike, Kelly and Spellacy for sponsoring the event and for their consistent support of our Chamber.”

The Middlesex Chamber Legislative Committee, Co-Chaired by Rich Carella of Updike, Kelly and Spellacy, P.C., and Rick Parmelee of Blum Shapiro, hosts three major events each year: The Legislative Breakfast, which features all of the legislators that represent Middlesex County, and special meetings with both the Speaker of the House and the Senate President Pro Tem.

         
Brendan Sharkey, Speaker, Connecticut House of Representatives, addresses members of the Chamber’s Legislative Committee and Board of Directors as Rich Carella, Legislative Committee Co-Chairman, looks on.


 Left to Right: John F. (Jef) Wolter, President, Updike, Kelly & Spellacy, P.C., Brendan Sharkey, Speaker, Connecticut House of Representatives, Rich Carella, Middlesex Chamber Legislative Committee Co-Chairman, Derek Phelps, Director of External Affairs, Updike, Kelly & Spellacy, P.C.

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The Chamber’s 2013 Legislative Breakfast was held on Friday, January 18th at the Courtyard By Marriott in Cromwell. This important event, sponsored by Comcast, was attended by over 85 Chamber members and 13 legislators that represent Middlesex County towns. It was a great discussion from start to finish. The Chamber would like to publicly thank all of the legislators that attended the event:

State Representatives Christie Carpino, Joe Serra, Melissa Ziobron, Tom Vicino, Matt Lesser, Phil Miller, Vincent Candelora, Noreen Kokoruda, and Emil “Buddy” Altobello.

State Senators Paul Doyle, Dante Bartolomeo, Art Linares, and Len Fasano.

Many of these faces are new to Chamber members after redistricting and the 2012 election results brought big changes to the Middlesex County delegation.

The Legislative Committee will also be hosting Special Legislative Events featuring both the Speaker of the House and the President of the State Senate.

The Chamber's Legislative Committee, led by Rich Carella and Rick Parmelee, will continue to maintain a productive dialogue with our elected officials throughout this legislative session.