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2010 Schedule of Events

National Small Business Week 2010

May 23-25, 2010 ● Mandarin Oriental Hotel ● Washington, DC

Tentative Schedule of Events

Sunday, May 23

12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Registration Open
Pre-Function Area

12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Winner's Showcase *tentative event
Oriental Ballroom

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Opening Networking Reception
Hillwood & Hillwood Foyer
Sponsored by Ford Motor Company

Monday, May 24

8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Registration Open
Pre-Function Area

8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Cyber Café Open
Sackler Room

8:15 am -9:45 am
Breakfast Honoring the Entrepreneurial Development and Lender Award Winners
Grand Ballroom
Sponsored by Northrop Grumman Corporation

10:00 am - 10:45 am
Keynote by SBA Administrator Karen Mills
Oriental Ballroom

11:00 am - 12:15 pm
Forum #1 : Exporting
Oriental Ballroom

12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Phoenix Awards Luncheon
Grand Ballroom

2:15 pm - 3:15 pm
Town Hall Meeting (topic TBD)
Oriental Ballroom

3:30 pm - 4:45 pm
Forum #2: Innovation
Oriental Ballroom
Sponsored by Cbeyond

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Evening Reception
U.S. Department of State
Sponsored by Administaff

Tuesday, May 25

8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Registration Open
Pre-Function Area

8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Cyber Café Open
Sackler Room

8:30 am - 10:15 am
National Awards Breakfast Honoring Procurement Award Winners
Grand Ballroom
Sponsored by Raytheon

11:00 am - 12:15 pm
Forum #3: Social Media
Oriental Ballroom
Sponsored by Intuit

12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
National Awards Luncheon Honoring State Small Business Winners
Grand Ballroom

7:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Champion Award Winners Gala
Grand Ballroom
Sponsored by Visa

Printable PDF Schedule of Events (Subject to Change)

Our Generous 2010 Co-Sponsors:

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 2010.