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Craig Patterson, Lobbyist for Professional Developers of Iowa (PDI), is in his eleventh legislative session and his eighth as PDI’s Lobbyist. As a partner at Campbell/Patterson Consulting, he lobbies for ten clients representing a variety of professions, from volunteer firefighters to community health centers to economic developers. Patterson spent more than four years on the Washington, DC staff of Iowa Congressman Jim Nussle, handling all of the Congressman’s tax, trade, transportation, energy and agriculture policy work, before serving as Legislative Director. He also served as Policy Director for Nussle’s reelection campaign in the fall of 2000.
John Stineman, Executive Director of the Iowa Chamber Alliance, has been a public affairs and marketing consultant for the last twelve years and worked in the public affairs/ political sector for seventeen. John specializes in strategy and strategic planning, market segmentation and business development initiatives as well as public affairs/issue management. He works across a variety of subject matter areas, including general business, health care, telecommunications, agriculture/ agribusiness, energy and technology among others. Prior to his consulting career, John managed the Iowa Caucus campaign for Steve Forbes in 2000 and has been involved in several other political campaigns.
This Business Leaders Luncheon is open to employees of MC Chamber members and North Iowa Corridor EDC investor businesses
12-1PM | Friday, March 6
North Iowa Regional Commerce Center (9 N Federal, MC)
Cost: $5 (lunch included)
Register in advance at 641-423-5724
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