The U.S. Small Business Administration is pleased to announce the next National Small Business Week May 18-22, 2009. Since 1963, every President has declared National Small Business Week to formally recognize the important role of America’s small business community.
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2008 Featured Events and Speakers
Lender Awards Luncheon
- Location:
- New York, NY
- Keynote:
- Michael Porter, Chairman, Initiative for a Competitive Inner City
Opening Keynote
- Location:
- Washington, DC
- Keynote:
- Newt Gingrich, American Solutions
Trade Forum: “Going Global: Accessing New Markets”
- Location:
- Washington, DC
- Keynote:
- Susan Schwab, U.S. Ambassador
- Sean Poulley, IBM
Healthcare Forum: “Cost and Coverage: Healthcare Chicken and Egg”
- Location:
- Washington, DC
- Keynote:
- The Honorable Michael O. Leavitt, Department of Health and Human Services
Financial Forum: “Investing in the Future: Financing Inner City Businesses”
- Location:
- New York, NY
- Keynote:
- John Bryant, Operation HOPE
- David Latimore, ICIC
Phoenix Awards Breakfast
- Location:
- Washington, DC
- Keynote:
- Stephen Moret, State of Louisiana
National Awards Luncheon Honoring Procurement Award Winners
- Location:
- Washington, DC
- Keynote:
- Ronald N Langston, MBDA
Procurement Forum: “Secrets of Building Alliance Partnerships with Prime Contractors”
- Location:
- Washington, DC
- Keynote:
- Elaine C. Duke, DHS
Energy Forum: “Meeting the Energy Challenge: Impacts & Opportunities for Small Business”
- Location:
- Washington, DC
- Keynote:
- C.H. “Bud” Albright, Jr., U.S. Department of Energy
National Awards Luncheon Honoring State Small Business Winners
- Location:
- Washington, DC
- Keynote:
- Steve Preston, SBA
Event Photos:
Photos from the 2008 NSBW events were provided by a variety of sources. To view or purchase photos, visit the 2008 highlights page:
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Webcast Events:
Cisco is proud to co-sponsor the web casting and web archiving of National Small Business Week and expand the human network of our small business customers and partners.
All the 2008 webcast events are currently being archived. Check back in May for links to archived video of the events.
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Disclaimer: The U.S. Small Business Administration's participation in this cosponsored activity does not constitute an express or implied endorsement of any cosponsor's, donor's, grantee's, contractor's or participant's opinions, products, or services. All SBA programs and cosponsored programs are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable arrangements for persons with disabilities will be made, if requested at least 2 weeks in advance, by contacting sbw@sba.gov. Cosponsorship Authorization # SBW 2008.
