Description

Please join us on Thursday, January 15, from 8:00 to 10:30 a.m. at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center to kick off 2026 with our 2nd annual Greater Rochester Chamber Legislative Breakfast. Engage with some of Greater Rochester’s state delegates and prominent community leaders as they discuss legislative priorities that will shape the future of our region’s business climate and economic growth. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of the conversation that will help shape Greater Rochester’s future! 

Current confirmed panelists include: 

• Senator Jeremy Cooney
• Senator Pam Helming
• Assemblyman Harry Bronson
• Assemblywoman Andrea Bailey
• Assemblyman Josh Jensen
• Assemblymember Jen Lunsford

To ensure a lively and relevant discussion, please submit your questions ahead of time no later than Tuesday, January 6th by emailing them to Events Manager, Cassidy Pendell at Cassidy.Pendell@GreaterRochesterChamber.com, as all questions will be moderated. 

We will also be honoring two exceptional leaders and their organizations with our 2026 Community Stewardship Awards. Colleen Wegman, President & CEO of Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. and Julia Tedesco, President & CEO of Foodlink, will be recognized for their remarkable contributions to our community. This recognition celebrates their outstanding leadership and dedication to positively impacting our region's civic well-being through initiatives in education, public health, philanthropy, and workforce development.

Don’t miss this opportunity to network with elected officials, share your insights, and help shape the future of Greater Rochester’s economic landscape, and thank our 2026 Community Stewards for their contributions.

Program Timeline (8:00–10:30 a.m.):

• 8:00 a.m. – Registration & Networking 
• 8:30 a.m. - Served Plated Breakfast
• 9:00 a.m. – Welcome Remarks
• 2026 Community Stewardship Honoree Presentation – Honorees Introduction & Remarks
• Legislators’ Moderated Q&A
• 10:30 a.m. – Closing Remarks

Sponsorship Options:  We invite you to consider sponsoring this important event that will help shape the future of business and policy in the Greater Rochester region. Click here to view sponsorship opportunities.

Greater Rochester Chamber acknowledges the generous support of the following sponsors:

Presenting Sponsors: 

Supporting Sponsors:

• Sands Family Foundation
• The Arc of Monroe County

Greater Rochester Chamber also acknowledges the generous support of our 2026 'Premier Access Event Series' Sponsors: Harris Beach Murtha & Indotronix Avani