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Leaders prepare for annual advocacy trip to D.C.

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Business, government, education and civic leaders will visit elected officials, key department heads and decision makers in Washington D.C. to provide input on critical issues affecting the CSRA, a region of more than a half million people. The annual three-day trip will occur Oct. 9-11. 
The trip is a collaborative initiative of four area chambers, including the Aiken Chamber, North Augusta Chamber, Augusta Metro Chamber and Columbia County Chamber that has existed for 23 years. 
The Aiken contingency will be led by Chamber President/CEO, J. David Jameson. 
“The CSRA Leadership Trip is a very effective way of informing and educating our legislators on issues important to the vitality of our businesses and our community,” Jameson said.  
The contingency will meet with senior leadership at the U.S. Department of Energy to discuss issues relevant to the Savannah River Site. 
Individual meetings will be held with South Carolina Senator Graham and Representative Wilson, as well as Georgia Senators Isakson and Perdue and Representatives Hice and Allen. 
Deputy Secretary of Labor Patrick Pizzella will be the keynote speaker at lunch Wednesday. 
Before leaving D.C., the group will meet at the Raytheon Rosslyn Facility for a morning of cyber briefings related to Fort Gordon. 
“Members of Congress and agency heads find it impressive that our economic region includes two states, but we still find commonality on vital concerns that affect the half million citizens of our region,” said Jameson. 

CSRA Leadership Delegation
The Aiken contingency of the CSRA Leadership delegation includes: 
  • Stuart Bedenbaugh – City of Aiken
  • Christopher Caldwell – Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC
  • Dean Campbell – Savannah River Remediation, LLC
  • Mandy Collins - Aiken Chamber of Commerce
  • J. David Jameson – Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce
  • Dr. Sandra Jordan – USC Aiken
  • Monica Key – Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations
  • James Marra – Citizens for Nuclear Technology Awareness
  • Rick McLeod – SRS Community Reuse Organization
  • Tim O’Briant – City of Aiken
  • Mayor Rick Osbon – City of Aiken
  • Will Williams – Economic Development Partnership
  • Keith Wood - AECOM 
Other participants in the CSRA Leadership delegation are: 
  • Robbie Bennett - Development Authority of Columbia County
  • Shelly Blackburn - Columbia County Convention & Visitor Bureau
  • Tom Blanchard - Blanchard & Calhoun
  • Kerry Bridges - Georgia Power
  • Bennish Brown - Augusta Convention & Visitor Bureau
  • Terra Carroll - North Augusta Chamber
  • Tom Clark - CSRA Alliance
  • Mayor Hardie Davis, Jr. - City of Augusta
  • John Dewey - Janus Research Group, Inc.
  • Fran Forehand - Georgia Power
  • Jay Forrester - South State Bank
  • Brandon Haddock - Textron Specialized Vehicles
  • Mary Anne Harasim - IntelliGenesis
  • Mark Herbert - Herbert Homes, Inc.
  • Janice Jackson - City of Augusta
  • Scott McClintock - Richmond County Board of Education
  • Christopher Moloney - TaxSlayer
  • Robbie Moore, Jr. - Blanchard & Calhoun Insurance
  • Sue Parr - Augusta Metro Chamber
  • Tammy Shepherd - Columbia County Chamber
  • Stan Shepherd - AT&T
  • Kyle Titus - Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC)
  • Kevin Toole - SRP Federal Credit Union
  • Phil Wahl - Security Federal
  • Reagan Williams - Meybohm Real Estate
  • Cal Wray - Augusta Economic Development Authority

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Aiken Chamber of Commerce
121 Richland Ave. E |  Aiken, SC 29801
PO Box 892  
|  Aiken, SC 29802
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