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B16 HARTFORDBUSINESS.COM | JUNE 16, 2025 Things are rapidly changing at the state and federal levels when it comes to public policy that impacts business. Hear from political leaders and experts on the major issues that may impact your bottom line. TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2025 SOCIETY ROOM OF HARTFORD 7:30 — 11:30 AM Politics & Policy Forum 7:30 — 8:15 NETWORKING BREAKFAST 8:15 – 8:20 INTRODUCTIONS Tom Curtin Publisher, Hartford Business Journal Steve Sullivan Connecticut President, Eversource Paddi LeShane CEO, Sullivan & LeShane L.J. D'Arrigo Partner, Harris Beach Murtha 8:20 – 8:45 FIRESIDE CHAT WITH GOVERNOR LAMONT Moderators: Greg Bordonaro & David Krechevsky, HBJ 8:45 – 9:30 BIPARTISAN LEGISLATIVE LEADERS DISCUSSION Moderators: Greg Bordonaro & David Krechevsky, HBJ Matt Ritter House Speaker (D-Hartford) Stephen Harding Senate Minority Leader (R-Brookfield) 9:30 – 10:15 PANEL 1: STATE ISSUES ROUNDTABLE Moderator: Chris DiPentima, CBIA Michael Johnson President, Accounts & Services/ Lobbyist, Sullivan & LeShane Fred Carstensen Professor of Finance and Economics Director, Connecticut Center for Economic Analysis/UConn School of Business Dan O'Keefe Commissioner, DECD Jennifer Jackson CEO, Connecticut Hospital Association Doug Horton Vice President of Distribution Rates and Regulatory Requirements, Eversource 10:15 – 10:30 BREAK 10:30 – 11:30 PANEL 2: FEDERAL ISSUES ROUNDTABLE Moderator: Brian Shactman, WTIC News Talk 1080 • Toby Moffett Partner, Mercury Public Affairs • Eboné Lauren Luciano Senior Counsel, Harris Beach Murtha • L.J. D'Arrigo Partner and Leader of the Harris Beach Murtha Immigration Practice • Andrew Lattimer Tax Principal, CLA 11:30 – CLOSING REMARKS/EVENT ADJOURNMENT GOV. NED LAMONT DAN O'KEEFE MATT RITTER STEPHEN HARDING CHRIS DIPENTIMA TOBY MOFFETT EBONÉ LAUREN LUCIANO MICHAEL JOHNSON BRIAN SHACTMAN L.J. D'ARRIGO FRED CARSTENSEN ANDREW LATTIMER SPONSORED BY JENNIFER JACKSON STEVE SULLIVAN DOUG HORTON PADDI LESHANE FOR TICKETS VISIT: HARTFORDBUSINESS.COM/ HBJ-EVENTS 2025 LEGISLATIVE SESSION RECAP