The United States Chamber of Commerce
Institute for Legal Reform

Need: The US Chamber of Commerce asked CCG to help organize a major symposium as part of their effort to build strong bi-partisan support among reform minded governors and major business leaders for the Chamber’s Litigation Fairness Campaign. The meeting forum and all communication materials needed to project and invoke the dignity, power and importance of their Federalism initiative.

Action: CCG developed, organized and managed a comprehensive meeting and communication program that culminated in a highly acclaimed 2-day event. From a private pre-Symposium host dinner to the full-day meeting in the Rotunda of the Ronald Reagan International Trade Center, governors, White House representatives, scholars and corporate leaders met and participated in The Federalism Symposium—a national dialogue between business and government.

Results: The meeting produced an exploration of common ground between the business community and state and local officials on federalism-related issues. CCG was recognized for its “outstanding abilities” and major contribution to the success of the event with endorsements from high-level participants such as Governor Keating of Oklahoma, Governor Engler of Michigan and James Wootton, president of the US Chamber of Commerce.