Date/Time
8/1/2024
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM MT
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM MT
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Event Type(s)
Chamber Event
Event Description
Explore a diverse range of relevant topics led by influential Arizona leaders. Attendees will gain valuable insights each month, discovering the impact of the featured presenter on their area of expertise. Alongside compelling presentations and a delightful lunch, the event concludes with a check presentation and open monetary donations for the chosen charity of the month.
Pricing:
Member/Member Guest Pricing: $30 (One Time Attendance) if registered by Monday week of event
Member/Member Guest Pricing: $35 (One Time Attendance) if registered Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday week of event
Future Member Pricing: $60 (One Time Attendance) easily applied to membership if you join within 45 days
Event Details:
Location - Glendale Chamber of Commerce in the Pendergast Community Center
Check-In & Networking -11:00AM
Program Begins - 11:30AM
Program Ends & Networking - 1:00PM
Charity of Choice: Sounds of Autism *A portion of your registration will support our Chairty of Choice.
Lunch: Enjoy a delicious street taco bar with corn tortillas and all of the toppings!
Event Topic: Utilities in Arizona - how the work that utility companies do actively shapes our region and the West Valley
Event Speaker(s):
Jessica Perry
Public Affairs Manager | Arizona Public Service (APS)
Jessica Perry is the Public Affairs Manager for APS and represents the company in various capacities throughout the West Valley. Her past experiences include volunteering at a local chamber, working for a school district and assisting Bob Burns at the Arizona Corporation Commission. Prior to joining APS, Jessica staffed Goodyear Mayor and Council. No stranger to the West Valley, she's a 5th generation Arizonan and grew up in Buckeye.
Patricia DiRoss
Senior Local Government Affairs Representative | Salt River Project (SRP)
Patricia DiRoss has been a Senior Government Relations Representative for Salt River Project for nearly 18-years. She serves on multiple chambers of commerce public policy committees across the ten municipalities she covers. Prior to joining SRP, she served in a similar capacity at Qwest (now Lumin). Before working in the utility business, she was an Emmy winning reporter and weather anchor for WJBK-TV in Detroit and KPHO-TV 5 in Phoenix. Patricia is valley native and is a firm believer in Adopt, Don’t Shop to ensure surrendered animals are given a second chance and find a loving home.
Helen Heiden
Public Affairs | Southwest Gas
Helen Heiden is the Manager of Public Affairs for Southwest Gas. In her role, Helen manages government relations with local, state, and federal policymakers. Prior to joining Southwest Gas, she served as a policy advisor to U.S. Senators Jeff Flake and Ron Johnson in Washington, D.C. Helen is deeply familiar with the important work that Chambers of Commerce do every day having worked in government relations for the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry earlier in her career. Helen is a native Arizonan who enjoys traveling, experiencing new restaurants, and spending time with family and friends.
Charity of Choice:
A portion of your registration will support our Chairty of Choice
For additional information, please call the Glendale Chamber at 623-937-4754.
All event attendees by registering agree that their image and person may be photographed or videotaped as part of the audience. The Glendale Chamber reserves the right to use any images or video captured during its event for promotional purposes and marketing purposes.
Pricing:
Member/Member Guest Pricing: $30 (One Time Attendance) if registered by Monday week of event
Member/Member Guest Pricing: $35 (One Time Attendance) if registered Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday week of event
Future Member Pricing: $60 (One Time Attendance) easily applied to membership if you join within 45 days
Event Details:
Location - Glendale Chamber of Commerce in the Pendergast Community Center
Check-In & Networking -11:00AM
Program Begins - 11:30AM
Program Ends & Networking - 1:00PM
Charity of Choice: Sounds of Autism *A portion of your registration will support our Chairty of Choice.
Lunch: Enjoy a delicious street taco bar with corn tortillas and all of the toppings!
Event Topic: Utilities in Arizona - how the work that utility companies do actively shapes our region and the West Valley
Event Speaker(s):
Jessica Perry
Public Affairs Manager | Arizona Public Service (APS)
Jessica Perry is the Public Affairs Manager for APS and represents the company in various capacities throughout the West Valley. Her past experiences include volunteering at a local chamber, working for a school district and assisting Bob Burns at the Arizona Corporation Commission. Prior to joining APS, Jessica staffed Goodyear Mayor and Council. No stranger to the West Valley, she's a 5th generation Arizonan and grew up in Buckeye.
Patricia DiRoss
Senior Local Government Affairs Representative | Salt River Project (SRP)
Patricia DiRoss has been a Senior Government Relations Representative for Salt River Project for nearly 18-years. She serves on multiple chambers of commerce public policy committees across the ten municipalities she covers. Prior to joining SRP, she served in a similar capacity at Qwest (now Lumin). Before working in the utility business, she was an Emmy winning reporter and weather anchor for WJBK-TV in Detroit and KPHO-TV 5 in Phoenix. Patricia is valley native and is a firm believer in Adopt, Don’t Shop to ensure surrendered animals are given a second chance and find a loving home.
Helen Heiden
Public Affairs | Southwest Gas
Helen Heiden is the Manager of Public Affairs for Southwest Gas. In her role, Helen manages government relations with local, state, and federal policymakers. Prior to joining Southwest Gas, she served as a policy advisor to U.S. Senators Jeff Flake and Ron Johnson in Washington, D.C. Helen is deeply familiar with the important work that Chambers of Commerce do every day having worked in government relations for the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry earlier in her career. Helen is a native Arizonan who enjoys traveling, experiencing new restaurants, and spending time with family and friends.
Charity of Choice:
A portion of your registration will support our Chairty of Choice
For additional information, please call the Glendale Chamber at 623-937-4754.
All event attendees by registering agree that their image and person may be photographed or videotaped as part of the audience. The Glendale Chamber reserves the right to use any images or video captured during its event for promotional purposes and marketing purposes.
Location
Setting: In-Person
Glendale Chamber of Commerce in the Pendergast Community Center
10550 W. Mariposa Street
Multipurpose Room
Phoenix, AZ 85307
UNITED STATES
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Glendale Chamber of Commerce in the Pendergast Community Center
10550 W. Mariposa Street
Multipurpose Room
Phoenix, AZ 85307
UNITED STATES
click here for Google Maps
Contact Person
Shea Torres
(phone: 623-937-4754)
(phone: 623-937-4754)
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