Good Morning San Luis Obispo

Thursday, September 25th

7:30-9:00am
Location: Grace Church, in downtown San Luis Obispo

on the corner of Pismo St. & Osos St.

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If paying with cash or check, drop off or mail to:
1039 Chorro St., San Luis Obispo 93401
*Payment must be received by September 23rd at 5 pm to be registered for this event.

An economic earthquake on Wall Street—What does it mean?

Not since the Great Depression has there been such turmoil and angst on Wall Street. Longtime local fund manager and investment advisor Bob Hather is able to make some sense out of this recent chaos in the financial sector. He’ll give some perspective on why it happened and how this may affect us in our daily life.

Should gays be allowed to marry in California?

Proposition 8 was put on the November ballot by those who want to undue the California Supreme Court’s decision to allow gays to marry. If passed, marriage in California would be only allowed between a man and a woman. This point/counter- point will feature Assistant Pastor of Mercy Church Jason Weatherred in support of the initiative, and GALA board member Clayton Marsh in opposition.

Carrizo Plain—Could it be a boom to SLO tourism?

For decades, most of the residents of SLO County gave very little attention to the Carrizo Plain, a vast largely unspoiled and unpopulated valley in the Eastern part of the county. Now, it’s taking on a new significance for both its solar generation potential and for its unique qualities as one of the few remaining grasslands in the state. Wilderness society resource economist Dr. Michelle Haefele will explain why the Carrizo Plain has potential economic benefits to SLO.

The thrill of a lifetime—becoming an Olympic medal winner

To be successful in the Olympic Sport of Equestrian Individual Eventing, it isn’t enough for a person to be dedicated, talented, focused and incredibly hardworking—their horse has be all that, too! Local equestrian Gina Miles and her horse McKinlaigh earned the Silver Medal in the Beijing Olympics. She’ll tell us about this unique experience and what it took to get there.

Student leadership—a critical part of the town-gown relationship

In case you haven’t noticed, the students are back in a big way. Because of exceptional student leadership and a community that takes students seriously, SLO has avoided some of the problems that face other university towns. New Cal Poly ASI President Angela Kramer will tell us about her plans and how the business community fits into them.

To register and pay with Visa, Mastercard, or American Express click here
If paying with cash or check, drop off or mail to:
1039 Chorro St., San Luis Obispo 93401