The 2010 Lunch & Learn Series is brought to you by:

How to Make Sense of the Albany Legislation that Affects Your Bottom Line! Keynote Speaker:  Mike Elmendorf, NY State Director, National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB)

Program Description:

At this session you will hear about important changes in Albany that directly impact your company’s bottom line AND about new legislation on the horizon. 

From the MTA payroll tax, to increased fees, to new fees for companies that collect sales tax, Albany has been moving in a direction that makes it harder for businesses to operate in New York State.

SPEAKER BIO:  Mike Elmendorf, New York State Director
NFIB (National Federation of Independent Businesses

Mike Elmendorf was named New York state director of NFIB in January 2007.  Prior to joining NFIB, Elmendorf spent 11 years in the administration of New York Gov. George E. Pataki. Elmendorf brings extensive experience in state government, having served as special assistant to the governor and director of Intergovernmental Affairs. In that role, he was a member of the governor's senior staff and served as the governor's advisor on state-federal, regional, state-to-state and international relations. He was responsible for a broad range of policy initiatives, and worked with officials from across New York and the country on the local, state and federal levels.

Small-business roots run deep for Mike Elmendorf. He grew up in a family of small businesspeople and saw firsthand the challenges and rewards of running your own business. His mother and stepfather own and operate Fritze Jewelers in Colonie, N.Y., a family business than has been in operation in New York's Capital District for more than 60 years. His father spent many years in the bar and restaurant business in the Albany area.