OneZone Chamber of Commerce has announced Vanessa Sinders, President & CEO of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, as speaker of the December Eggs & Issues and the Annual Meeting.
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Attendees will get a chance to meet Sinders and hear more about her background as she begins her new role as President & CEO of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. She spent 20 years in Washington, D.C., at the center of politics. She held high-profile positions on Capitol Hill, including chief of staff for then-U.S. Senator Scott Brown of Massachusetts and policy director for former U.S. Senator Judd Gregg of New Hampshire. Additionally, she was chief of staff for the “Campaign to Fix the Debt,” a nonpartisan issue-based coalition advocating for better national fiscal policies.
There, Sinders oversaw the implementation of the campaign’s strategy and directed the activities for its 45-person staff. She served as senior vice president for government affairs at Charter Communications/Spectrum, a Fortune 100 cable and broadband company. She was responsible for directing the company’s strategic policy and political engagement with Congress and the White House, as well as managing a seven-person internal team and 15 external consulting firms.
Sinders came to Charter after a four-year stint as senior vice president and department head for government affairs at the American Hotel & Lodging Association. In that capacity, she oversaw the association’s advocacy work at the federal, state, and local levels, and managed the 10-person government affairs team.
This event will be held from 8 to 9 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 8 at FORUM Events Center, 11313 USA Pkwy., Fishers. Members and non-members are invited to attend. The cost for members is $30 and $40 for non-members.
Reservations can be made at OneZoneChamber.com or by calling (317) 436-4653.