Dear Friends:

At the Western PA Summit in April, stakeholders from business to labor to economic development and elected officials determined that 1) REBALANCING TRADE and 2) SMART TAX to promote the global competitiveness of domestic producers are the top two long-term strategies to revitalize manufacturing, create good jobs, and the restore the U.S. economy.

On August 25, the Summit Task Force is convening a Public Hearing with a panel of experts to develop the policy details of these top two economic development strategies.

YOU ARE INVITED. SAVE THE DATE!

When: Wednesday, August 25, 2010, 8:30 am - Noon, Followed by a Networking Lunch

Where: The Carpenters Training Center, 652 Ridge Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15205, (Near I-79, Parkway West (I-376) Interchange)

Cost: $25 (fee includes light breakfast and full lunch.

Expert Panelists will field questions on trade and tax strategies from knowledgeable Task Force Leaders. Hearing results will help define the desired positions of candidates participating in the upcoming November 2010 General Election.

Register online or contact Hal Martin at 724.777.0847 for sponsorship questions or more information.

Thank you for your consideration.