SACRAMENTO—Perspectives, Sacramento’s premier speakers forum and business networking event, celebrates its 15th year of bringing phenomenal minds and talent to our region on Oct. 9, with former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice headlining.

Since 1995, the Metro Chamber has introduced the region’s business people to some of the world’s most influential and world-renowned leaders including President George H.W. Bush, Gen. Colin Powell, Mayor Rudy Giuliani, Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, Gov. Ann Richards, President Gerald Ford, Capt. Jim Lovell, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Perspectives was launched in celebration of the Metro Chamber’s 100th anniversary and century-long service to the community. As the Metro Chamber’s trademark event, Perspectives has set the stage in Sacramento for world-class speakers to reach our community. Annually drawing an audience of nearly 3,000 people, the day-long program is informative and also creates first-class networking opportunities for business and civic leaders.

The complete 2009 lineup includes former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, NFL Hall of famer and FOX sports analyst Howie Long, financial commentator and TV host Jane Bryant Quinn, Flags of Our Fathers author James Bradley, and author and entrepreneur Guy Kawasaki.

Tom Sullivan, national radio host for FOX News, will be back for the 15th year as emcee and will provide the audience with his expert financial insight on our challenging economic times.

The program will be Oct.9, 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Sacramento Convention Center and will feature an exhibit hall and the NewsTalk 1530 KFBK Business Center, where attendees can keep in touch with the office and conduct business. Tickets are $195 for members, $245 for nonmembers. Register online at metrochamber.org/perspectives or call 916-444-1919.

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The Sacramento Metro Chamber is the largest, oldest and most prominent voice of business in the greater Sacramento area. Representing nearly 2,200 member businesses and business organizations in the six-county Sacramento region, the Metro Chamber serves as the region’s leading proponent of regional cooperation and primary advocate on issues affecting business, economic development and quality of life.