The annual Legislative Policy Summit serves as the kickoff to the Indy Chamber's legislative agenda development.About this Event
The Indy Chamber advocates for policies to drive equitable growth and business development at the state and local levels, but we can't do it without your help. The annual Policy Summit, presented by Comcast, serves as the kickoff to its legislative agenda development, where Indy Chamber members and stakeholders engage with legislative leadership to define critical challenges facing the Indianapolis business community and work together to build collaborative solutions.
On Nov. 18, hear from legislative, state, and community leaders as we prepare for the 2027 legislative session and beyond.
2026 CONVERSATIONS:
Legislative Leadership: Hear from ranking members of each party about their key priorities and approach to the upcoming session.
- Representative Phil GiaQuinta, Indiana House of Representatives
- Senator Eric Koch, Indiana State Senate
- Representative Matt Lehman, Indiana House of Representatives
- Senator Shelli Yoder, Indiana State Senate
Talent Development: Talent is one of Indiana's biggest challenges if we're going to stay competitive at a national and global level. Hear from some of the voices helping bring and keep top talent to Indiana.
- Michelle Dennis, Regional Innovation Officer for Heartland BioWorks and Vice President of Regional Life Sciences Programs for ARI
- Senator Greg Goode, Indiana State Senate
- Lindsay Jagger, Chief of Staff, Indiana Economic Development Corporation
- Representative Craig Snow, Indiana House of Representatives
Homelessness: Unhoused individuals across the state face numerous challenges. This panel of leaders brings together leaders from across the state to discuss the path forward.
- Senator Cyndi Carrasco, Indiana State Senate
- Dr. Chelsea Haring-Cozzi, Chief Executive Officer, Coalition for Homelessness Intervention & Prevention
- Brittany Kelly, Indiana Supreme Court’s Office of Behavioral Health
- Mayor Ronald M. Oler, City of Richmond, Indiana
Indiana's Cannabis Landscape: In this keynote speech, Beau Kilmer will provide research-based insights into cannabis policy and the considerations shaping Indiana’s policy landscape.
- Beau Kilmer is a senior policy researcher and Co-Director at RAND whose work examines the intersection of public health, public safety, substance use, and drug policy.
Budget Session Preview: In this fireside chat, Secretary Hershman will discuss the 2027 legislative session, the state's fiscal outlook, and her duties overseeing state operations.
- Secretary Lisa Hershman is the Secretary of Management and Budget (OMB) and Chief Operating Officer for the State of Indiana.
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Event venue
Sheraton Indianapolis City Centre Hotel, 31 West Ohio Street, Indianapolis, United States
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