LANSING, Mich. - A joint strategy session on energy production, reducing emissions and protecting Michigan's economy will be hosted by the Michigan Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on May 19, 2009 at the Michigan Chamber's headquarters located at 600 S. Walnut St., Lansing. A media briefing on the strategy session will be held prior to the event at 9:00 a.m. at the same location. The Michigan Climate Change Dialogue will be held from 10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

  Speaking at the Media Briefing will be:

  --  Dr. David Kreutzer, Senior Policy Analyst in Energy, Economics and
      Climate Change, Heritage Foundation
  --  Tom Myers, Counsel and Committee Executive, Regulatory Affairs, U.S.
      Chamber of Commerce

  --  Doug Roberts, Jr., Director of Environmental & Energy Policy, Michigan
      Chamber of Commerce

Additional information about this event is available on the Michigan Chamber's web site at www.michamber.com.

The Michigan Chamber of Commerce is celebrating its 50th year as a statewide business organization, now representing more than 7000 employers, trade associations and local chambers of commerce. The Michigan Chamber was established in 1959 to be an advocate for Michigan's job providers in the legislative, political and legal process. It is only one of four state chambers of commerce in the nation accredited by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

  CONTACT: Doug Roberts, Jr.
           Michigan Chamber of Commerce
           (517) 371-2100
  /PRNewswire -- May 15/

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SOURCE: Michigan Chamber of Commerce

Web Site: http://www.michamber.com/