Session
Inside the Legislative Process: State Chamber Priorities and How HR Can Engage, Influence, and Lead
This session gives HR professionals a practical look at the state legislative process, the State Chamber’s priorities, and key lessons from the recent session, along with what to expect next. Participants learn when and how to engage lawmakers on employment legislation and why the off?session period is essential for building strong relationships. The session also shows how to position themselves as trusted, nonpartisan resources when legislators face questions on pending or proposed bills.
Key Objectives
* The State Chamber’s current initiatives * Key takeaways from the most recent legislative session * What to expect in the upcoming session * Practical guidance on how and when to engage lawmakers on legislation * How HR professionals can proactively position themselves as trusted subject-matter resources for legislators—particularly when questions arise on pending legislation. This is a timely opportunity in the off year to strengthen those relationships.
Randy Zook
President at Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and the Associated Industries of Arkansas.
Randy Zook is president and CEO at the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/Associated Industries of Arkansas. A few of his accomplishments during his tenure include strengthening the brand of the state chamber, increasing membership, leading two successful ballot issue campaigns and refocusing attention on the workforce development system in the state. He is currently serving on the boards of the Arkansas Public School Resource Center, Economics Arkansas, McGehee Farm & Real Estate Co., and the Arkansas Economic Development Foundation. He was recently appointed by Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders to the 2030 Complete Count Committee.