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* From today’s Q&A after the governor signed the reproductive and gender affirming health care bill…
Q: There’s word that you might be going to Davos for the conference there. If so, what do you plan to do to help the people of Illinois?
Pritzker: Well, I want to promote the state of Illinois. I was very pleased and honored to be invited to go to the World Economic Forum, just as I did last year, as you know, to COP 26 to promote our Climate and Equitable Jobs Act. While I’m in Davos I’ll be talking to, meeting with national leaders here from the the United States but also international leaders and promoting commerce for the state of Illinois, as well as the ideas that have really come forth from the state of Illinois that I think others may want to follow.
Q: Davos is made up of world leaders. Do you one day want to be on that stage as, perhaps, President? [laughter]
Pritzker: We’re the fifth largest state in the United States. We’re already on the world stage. [applause]
The conference will run from January 16-20.
Any suggestions for the governor?
…Adding… Press release…
Chicago— Governor Pritzker will travel to Davos, Switzerland next week to speak at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting and promote Illinois’ achievements on the world stage. The meeting brings together world leaders across industries to discuss political and social priorities, this year focusing on the theme “Cooperation in a Fragmented World.” The Governor will also visit Germany for business development purposes.
“I’m looking forward to meeting with leaders from across various industries, nonprofits, and business over the course of next week to learn from the cutting edge work they’re doing and to share our own advancements here in Illinois,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “Our work on clean energy, our investments in infrastructure, and our dedication to technological innovation and growth are all world-class, and I’m excited to perform my role as Chief Marketing Officer for Illinois on the world stage.”
Governor Pritzker will participate in several forum events over the course of the week, including invitations to speak on panels and join roundtable discussions:
• Tuesday, January 17th
o American (Un)Bound Panel on the American Legislative Landscape
• Wednesday, January 18th
o Gathering of World Leaders: Roundtable on Navigating the New Energy Reality
• Thursday, January 19th
o Joint Governor’s Policy Meeting: Industry Infrastructure
o Gathering of World Leaders: Roundtable on Chartering the Course to COP28Governor Pritzker will be accompanied by First Lady MK Pritzker, Chief of Staff Anne Caprara, Deputy Governor Andy Manar, and Deputy Governor Christian Mitchell. Governor Pritzker will highlight the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act, the Reimagining Electric Vehicles Act and Illinois’ many commitments to clean energy and sustainable power. The Governor will also highlight the Rebuild Illinois Capital plan, one of the largest in the U.S., and our state’s nation leading work on reproductive health and gun violence prevention.
posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Jan 13, 23 @ 12:42 pm
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I forget how nice it is to have a governor who doesn’t down the state every chance they get lol
Comment by Union thug Friday, Jan 13, 23 @ 12:47 pm
Don’t take Rauner’s old hotel room; it reeks of failure.
Comment by Give Us Barabbas Friday, Jan 13, 23 @ 12:52 pm
Get loads of Swiss Chocolate for me at the duty-free shop when you land there.
More serious?
Be very cognizant of whom you may be photographed with, and the context of those pictures or meetings. There’s always land mines when entering an event like that with your elected role.
Listen more than talk, be seen as thoughtful more than being pegged as one with a greater self-worth, collegial but not fawning, collaborator not instigator…
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Jan 13, 23 @ 12:54 pm
–We’re the fifth largest state in the United States. We’re already on the world stage.–
I have nothing to advise the governor on. He seems to have everything under control, and knows what he is doing far more than I do.
Comment by TheInvisibleMan Friday, Jan 13, 23 @ 12:55 pm
How far off are they to ushering in the NWO?
Comment by Real Friday, Jan 13, 23 @ 12:56 pm
We are 6th as Pennsylvania passed us, but I like the thought.
Comment by Lurker Friday, Jan 13, 23 @ 12:59 pm
Does his flight include a layover in New Hampshire?
Comment by Southside Markie Friday, Jan 13, 23 @ 1:00 pm
===We are 6th===
The continual updating of the failed initial census as “5th”, even as Krishnamoorthi pushes for recognition of the census failure
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Jan 13, 23 @ 1:01 pm
===How far off are they to ushering in the NWO? ===
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDSYTU5e39Y
Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Jan 13, 23 @ 1:03 pm
I think this is great but isn’t this whole Davos gathering becoming a problem with progressive Democrats like AOC, for instance?
Comment by Laura Friday, Jan 13, 23 @ 1:11 pm
As an alternate to avoid the sore spot that is the 2020 Lite Census:
“We have a trillion-dollar GDP, We are on the world stage.”
Comment by Proud Sucker Friday, Jan 13, 23 @ 1:16 pm
Illinois is 5th in GDP. $62 billion ahead of PA
https://usabynumbers.com/states-ranked-by-gdp/
Comment by very old soil Friday, Jan 13, 23 @ 1:21 pm
When dealing with potential investors in the US who are European, point out how little the Red States (Florida & Texas, etc.) comply with the European Convention on Human Rights, particularly when compared to Illinois
Comment by Anyone Remember Friday, Jan 13, 23 @ 1:36 pm
Agriculture is always a good thing to promote as far as Illinois…
Comment by SnakePliskin69 Friday, Jan 13, 23 @ 1:40 pm
JB is the CEO of a $40 billion / year enterprise directly affecting the lives of millions of people. Few of the Davos crowd, especially the financier crowd, can say that.
Comment by Ares Friday, Jan 13, 23 @ 1:56 pm
Offer Davos the Bears.
Comment by Stuck in Celliniland Friday, Jan 13, 23 @ 1:56 pm
==Any suggestions for the governor?==
Try the Raclette.
Leave the Illinois Manufacturing Association, “Invest in Illinois” and “Pritzker 2024″ brochures.
Take the cannoli.
Comment by Dysfunction Junction Friday, Jan 13, 23 @ 2:03 pm
Enjoy the trip. Shake lots of hands. Be endlessly positive about our state and see what might come of it.
Comment by Cool Papa Bell Friday, Jan 13, 23 @ 2:27 pm
Keep an ear out for governmental IT needs. Illinois government would benefit updating its IT infrastructure, which is a huge project. Instead of outsourcing, consider the possibility of doing it in-state in collaboration with the university system and seeing if it could have a market with other governments as a revenue source.
Comment by Earnest Friday, Jan 13, 23 @ 2:40 pm
Try to make sure your senior staff attending with you get along and put aside their differences. Sources say things are tenuous there.
Comment by Overbay Friday, Jan 13, 23 @ 2:48 pm
I am sure everyone in the delegation flew commercial to Davos to save greenhouse gases
Comment by Lucky Pierre Friday, Jan 13, 23 @ 3:01 pm
Overbay, you might wanna check your sources.
Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Jan 13, 23 @ 3:07 pm
Am crying and laughing picturing Darren Bailey in Switzerland. Imagine Yogi Bear mingling with dignitaries in Davos.
Thankfully, JB and his entourage will represent the state and promote Illinois at the World Economic Forum.
Comment by Rudy’s teeth Friday, Jan 13, 23 @ 3:34 pm
==Try to make sure your senior staff attending with you get along and put aside their differences. Sources say things are tenuous there.==
They are all actually good friends and probably getting a good laugh out of this comment right now.
Comment by lol Friday, Jan 13, 23 @ 3:49 pm
I see an appt as installed VP in his near future.
Comment by Dupage mom Friday, Jan 13, 23 @ 3:57 pm
Advice for the Governor? I hope you’re bringing along someone to grab the bags.
===Overbay, you might wanna check your sources.===
Is there a way to super ditto this?
Comment by Candy Dogood Friday, Jan 13, 23 @ 4:12 pm