Panhandle Days in Austin
Make plans to join us for Panhandle Days in Austin. Information Below:
February 18-19, 2019
Austin, Texas
One of the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce’s most important roles is to continuously examine legislation that impacts business owners and residents in the Panhandle. Therefore, every two years the Chamber travels to our State or Nation's Capital with business and community leaders to meet with our legislators to discuss important legislative issues that affect the 26 counties located in the Texas Panhandle.
The purpose of Panhandle Days (in odd calendar years) or DC Days (in even calendar years) is to deliver a unified message to our legislators on important issues, such as the agriculture, arts, education, energy, healthcare, and workforce development. The Chamber is always looking for recommendations for legislation that you believe should be presented to our legislators at these events. For more information or to submit a legislative recommendation, contact Jason Harrison at 342-2018 or Jason@amarillo-chamber.org.
Austin, Texas
One of the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce’s most important roles is to continuously examine legislation that impacts business owners and residents in the Panhandle. Therefore, every two years the Chamber travels to our State or Nation's Capital with business and community leaders to meet with our legislators to discuss important legislative issues that affect the 26 counties located in the Texas Panhandle.
The purpose of Panhandle Days (in odd calendar years) or DC Days (in even calendar years) is to deliver a unified message to our legislators on important issues, such as the agriculture, arts, education, energy, healthcare, and workforce development. The Chamber is always looking for recommendations for legislation that you believe should be presented to our legislators at these events. For more information or to submit a legislative recommendation, contact Jason Harrison at 342-2018 or Jason@amarillo-chamber.org.
We encourage you to join forces with business and community leaders by traveling to our State Capitol in Austin for Panhandle Days on February 18-19, 2019. Event participants and state legislators will attend an evening reception and, meet early for breakfast before spending most of the morning on the Capitol grounds visiting state legislators. The registration fee to attend the reception, breakfast, and meet with our state legislators is $125. Members must provide their own travel and accommodations. If you have any questions call Jason at 806-342-2018.
HOTEL: The Chamber has blocked rooms at the InterContinental Stephen F. Austin Hotel. The deadline to get a room at the host hotel for the special event rate is Monday, January 28th. Make your reservation now.
TRANSPORTATION: Most participants will be leaving Amarillo on a Southwest Airlines flight Monday, February 18th and returning to Amarillo on Tuesday, February 19th. The hotel is walking distance to the Capitol. CLICK HERE to view maps of the Capitol.
MEALS: The registration fee includes the reception/dinner on Monday, February 18 and the breakfast on Tuesday, February 19.
TENTATIVE ITINERARY: Participants will receive the final event itinerary & legislative report the week of February 11.
Monday 2/18
2:25pm
Group arrives at Austin Airport (Group transportation to Hotel not provided by chamber – Taxis will be available)
6:30pm-8:30pm
Reception at Scholz Garten
Tuesday 2/19
7:30am - 8:30am
Breakfast and Program at SFA Intercontinental
9:00am
Group Photo on Capitol’s East Steps
9:00am-11:30am
Position Meetings (Attendees w Issues to Discuss)
10:00am
Proclamation Reading on the House Floor
10:00am
Proclamation Reading on the Senate Floor
12:00pm-1:00pm
Lunch on your own
1:00pm
Group leaves for Airport (Group transportation not provided - Taxis will be available)
TEAM/MEETINGS: Those participants bringing issues or who have requested to be involved in legislator/committee meetings will be assigned to a team and those meetings will be held on February 19, until approximately 12 noon. Each team will have a leader to present the legislative report to our state legislators. The rest of the participants will travel to the Hill for the proclamation readings in both the House and the Senate.
HOTEL: The Chamber has blocked rooms at the InterContinental Stephen F. Austin Hotel. The deadline to get a room at the host hotel for the special event rate is Monday, January 28th. Make your reservation now.
TRANSPORTATION: Most participants will be leaving Amarillo on a Southwest Airlines flight Monday, February 18th and returning to Amarillo on Tuesday, February 19th. The hotel is walking distance to the Capitol. CLICK HERE to view maps of the Capitol.
MEALS: The registration fee includes the reception/dinner on Monday, February 18 and the breakfast on Tuesday, February 19.
TENTATIVE ITINERARY: Participants will receive the final event itinerary & legislative report the week of February 11.
Monday 2/18
2:25pm
Group arrives at Austin Airport (Group transportation to Hotel not provided by chamber – Taxis will be available)
6:30pm-8:30pm
Reception at Scholz Garten
Tuesday 2/19
7:30am - 8:30am
Breakfast and Program at SFA Intercontinental
9:00am
Group Photo on Capitol’s East Steps
9:00am-11:30am
Position Meetings (Attendees w Issues to Discuss)
10:00am
Proclamation Reading on the House Floor
10:00am
Proclamation Reading on the Senate Floor
12:00pm-1:00pm
Lunch on your own
1:00pm
Group leaves for Airport (Group transportation not provided - Taxis will be available)
TEAM/MEETINGS: Those participants bringing issues or who have requested to be involved in legislator/committee meetings will be assigned to a team and those meetings will be held on February 19, until approximately 12 noon. Each team will have a leader to present the legislative report to our state legislators. The rest of the participants will travel to the Hill for the proclamation readings in both the House and the Senate.
Thank You to These 2019 Sponsors
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BE A SPONSOR: If you would like information about sponsorship opportunities and benefits for this event, click here to download the sponsor form PDF.
SEE WHO IS GOING: Check back soon to see a list of registered attendees.
SEE WHO IS GOING: Check back soon to see a list of registered attendees.
