Join the Nacogdoches Community Stakeholders Conference Call for updates and reports concerning the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and business reopening procedures.
Special Guest, David French, Senior Vice President, Government Relations,
National Retail Federation
"Retailing in the COVID-19 Environment"
David French (pictured) joined NRF as Senior Vice President for Government Relations in February 2011. As chief lobbyist, he is responsible for developing and implementing advocacy strategy for the world’s largest retail trade association.
French came to NRF from the International Franchise Association, where he served as Senior Vice President of Government Relations and Public Policy. Prior to joining IFA in 2006, he led the government relations programs at the International Foodservice Distributors Association and Food Distributors International for five years. He previously spent nearly 10 years on Capitol Hill, serving on the staffs of former Senator Rick Santorum, R-Pa., former Representative Matthew Rinaldo, R-N.J., and the House Select Committee on Aging.
French has played a leading role in the most important legislative battles affecting the retail business community over the past decade, including the defeat of the border adjustment tax plan and passage of the landmark Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in 2017 and the long campaign to permit states to collect online sales taxes.
French is a native of Pittsburgh and holds a BA from Wesleyan University.
AGENDA
Welcome & Purpose from C. Wayne Mitchell, President & CEO, Nacogdoches County Chamber
Retailing in the COVID-19 Environment from David G. French | Senior Vice President, Government Relations, National Retail Federation, Washington, DC
Office of the Governor Representative from Betty Russo, Regional Representative for Governor Greg Abbott
Stephen F. Austin State University Update from Dr. Scott Gordon, President
State of Texas COVID-19 Policy Update from Honorable Senator Robert Nichols/ Representative Travis Clardy
Economic Update from Larissa Philpot, President & CEO, NEDCO
Hospitality Update from Sherry Morgan, Director, Nacogdoches Convention & Visitors Bureau
East Texas Regional Update from Nancy Windham, President & CEO, Texas Forest Country Partnership
NISD Update from Les Linebarger, Communications Director, NISD
Social Services Impact fromGary Lee Ashcraft, President, Nacogdoches Area United Way
City of Nacogdoches Update from Dr. Amy Mehaffey, Communications Director, City of Nacogdoches
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