Legal Reform Conference 2008
President's Message 
Doug Whitley, President & CEO
09.15.08 The US Chamber Institute for Legal Reform recently released their
2008 State Liability Systems Ranking Study, a report on a national sample of
attorneys(in-house counsel or senior corporate litigators) that explores
how reasonableand balanced the tort liability system is perceived to be by
U.S. business.... 
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09.05.08 Chairman Calvin Butler has issued a statement regarding an exploratory process by Chamber President Doug Whitley to consider a run for Governor in 2010.
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Safety and security affect practically every area of our lives and are vital enablers for businesses, governments and society as a whole to function in our increasingly networked global economy. A free Security Education Forum on Tuesday, October 7 in Chicago will share what trends will shape the future of security and how you can leverage them to enhance your business today and tomorrow. Register for this free event or get more information.
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Curious about what the Illinois Chamber does? Our biennial report is loaded with examples of our goals and accomplishments on behalf of Illinois business.
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At the Legal Reform Conference 2008, industry experts will share advanced tactics for Illinois employers to protect your business and help restore balance and fairness to our courts. Experts will share stories of successful reform efforts used in other states and provide you with the tools you need to become educated and to mobilize your executives and employees. Register today!
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The Chamber’s ratings are based on legislators’ votes on the key business legislation of the 95th General Assembly.
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Announcing the Chamber's 2008 Illinois Competitiveness Scorecard
The Illinois Chamber Foundation's 2008 Illinois Competitiveness Scorecard compares our state with others on measures such as workforce preparedness, innovation and costs. How does Illinois fare?
(and, read the SJ-R's story on our report)
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The Illinois Chamber is partnering with the University of Illinois to launch the Illinois HR Excellence program, a certification program for HR practitioners featuring day-long workshops on HR topics.
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