The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce will host a State Legislative Forum on Tues., Oct. 24, from 7-11:30 a.m., at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center in conjunction with and preceding the State of the Texas Tech System Luncheon.

In a half-day session, the State Legislative Forum connects local business leaders to top state lawmakers to discuss key West Texas issues.

The State Legislative Forum will feature elected officials from across Texas, as well as Lubbock’s very own Senator Charles Perry, Representative John Frullo and Representative Dustin Burrows. The forum will be held in conjunction with the State of the Texas Tech System Luncheon at 11:45 a.m. that same day.

The cost of the forum is $75. Chamber members get a discounted price of $50. The cost of the forum including the luncheon is $100. Chamber members get a discounted price of $75 for both the forum and luncheon. Reservations can be made by visiting LubbockChamber.com or calling (806) 761-7000. Deadline for reservations is noon on Wed., Oct. 18.

Sponsorships are also available. Contact Kyle Jacobson at kyle.jacobson@lubbockbiz.org or (806) 761-7000 for more information.

The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce represents almost 2,000 businesses and over 79,000 employees on the South Plains which accounts for over $2 billion in annual household earnings in Lubbock and West Texas. The Chamber has twice earned the distinguished 5-Star Accreditation from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and is a two-time Chamber of the Year recognized by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives.

(News release from the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce)