Media Mechanic founder Paul Ward will join other small business owners concerned about the skyrocketing costs of healthcare as they hold a press conference in conjunction with the Oregon Small Business Healthcare Initiative’s (OSBHI) Small Businesses Go to the Capitol for Healthcare Legislation event to urge Legislators to put Oregon on the map for healthcare reform.

Prior to the press conference, Paul will speak with legislators during a hearing in the Oregon State Capitol about the impact of rising health care costs on small business.

WHEN:
Friday, May 1, 2009, at 9:15 a.m. 9:30 a.m.

WHERE:
Oregon State Capitol, Press Room
900 Court Street, N.E.,
Salem, Oregon

The OSBHI Small Businesses Go to the Capitol for Healthcare Legislation event will be held on the same floor across the hall in Hearing Room B-50: Small Businesses Go to the Capitol for Healthcare Legislation Healthcare Legislation

Event: 8:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
Forum Break-Press Conference: 9:15 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Forum Open QA: 9:30 a.m. – 9:50 a.m.
Small Business Debrief: 10:00 a.m. 12:00 noon