Curious about the region’s newly proposed entertainment and sports facility and what else is happening in the city of Sacramento?

Members of the Sacramento First Citizen’s Task Force will review the proposed projects and the process for consideration at this year’s State of the City Address, hosted by the Sacramento Metro Chamber on Thursday, Feb. 25. And in the tradition of this 18th annual event, the Mayor of Sacramento will also speak. More than 700 business and civic leaders have already confirmed attendance at the Hyatt Regency Sacramento for the 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. luncheon. The event is presented by Drexel University and Umpqua Bank.

“If you want to get an insider’s scoop on the task force—you don’t want to miss this year’s State of the City Address,” said Matthew Mahood, Metro Chamber president & CEO. “This kind of facility has long been of interest to the chamber, and we have studied other cities’ entertainment and sports complexes during our annual Study Missions. With such a big decision looming for the region, business people should take the time to learn about the project and the beneficial economic impacts it will create.”

Assembled for discussion of the entertainment and sports facility are Sacramento First task force members former city of Sacramento treasurer/finance director Tom Friery, McClellan Business Park developer Larry Kelley and public relations expert and chair of the task force Christopher Lehane. Moderating the panel will be Drexel University Sacramento’s Dean Carl “Tobey” Oxholm III.

In addition, Mayor Kevin Johnson will review his first year in office and look at the opportunities and challenges facing the city of Sacramento in 2010.

Register online here. A sold-out crowd is expected, so early registration is encouraged. For event information, contact Lindsey Ono at 916-319-4262 or lono@metrochamber.org.

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Founded in 1895, the Sacramento Metro Chamber is the largest, oldest and most prominent voice of business in the greater Sacramento area. Representing nearly 2,200 member businesses and business organizations in the six-county Sacramento region, the Metro Chamber has for 115 years served as the region’s leading proponent of regional cooperation and primary advocate on issues affecting business, economic development and quality of life.