FREE – Monday, Sept. 28th, Register Now!

ORANGE, Connecticut, September 8, 2026 – The Amity Chamber of Commerce is honored to present: “Conversations with Gov. Ned Lamont and State Senator Ryan Fazio”, on Monday, September 28, 2026, at the Courtyard by Marriott, 136 Marsh Hill Road, Orange. The program is free; however, registration is required, with check-in and seating from 8:30 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.; the program starts at 9:30 a.m.

Kent Pierce, WTNH News 8 veteran journalist, will conduct separate 30-minute conversations with each Connecticut gubernatorial candidate, followed by 10-minute audience question-and-answer sessions.

Amity Chamber CEO Barry Lee Cohen states, “We are deeply grateful to Governor Lamont and State Senator Ryan Fazio for their willingness to participate, and to Kent Pierce for leading the conversations. We invite fellow Amity Chamber members, businesses, and the community to join us on September 28th for conversations where each candidate will discuss plans to sustain and enhance Connecticut’s business competitiveness and growth. Potential topics include economic opportunities and challenges, healthcare options, infrastructure development, energy costs, housing, workforce pipeline —and your questions.“

Special thanks to our event sponsors that have allowed us to offer FREE admission to this very special program:

• Zabel Schellenberg Attorneys at Law – Gold Sponsor
• The Milford Bank – Gold Sponsor
• Supercuts – Orange and Derby salons – Silver Sponsor
• Courtyard by Marriott New Haven Orange/Milford – Host

BEFORE YOU REGISTER, PLEASE READ:

• If you want more than two registrations, please register for the two allocated in the registration form. No substitutions will be made after 11:00 am on Friday, September 25th. 
  For additional registrations, please email [email protected] with the colleague name(s). We will respond to confirm the additional registrant requests or place them on a waiting list.
  Check-in begins at 8:30 am and concludes at 9:15 am. Should you arrive after the check-in period, your reserved seat could be reassigned and no longer available.