The U.S. Small Business Administration is pleased to announce the next National Small Business Week May 18-22, 2009.
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Thanks to the participation of our sponsors, speakers, and attendees, the 2008 National Small Business Week was a great success.
Next year’s National Small Business Week is scheduled for May 18th to 22nd, 2009. We’ll be posting schedule information here as soon as it becomes available, so check back often. In the meantime, see the highlights from 2008 by visiting our highlights page or downloading the complete program guide.
2008 Schedule of Events
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National Small
Business Week 2008
April 21-25, 2008
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Printable PDF Schedule of Events (Subject to Change)
- Monday, April 21
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Registration Open
Monday, April 21, 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Mandarin Oriental Hotel and Conference Center, Washington, DC
Pre-Function Area
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Opening Reception and Presentation of the Entrepreneurial Development Awards
Sponsored by: Administaff
Monday, April 21, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
U.S Department of State, Washington, DC
Diplomatic Reception Rooms
Invitation OnlyBuses will arrive at the Maine Street Entrance of the Mandarin Oriental to transport participants to the Reception at 5:00 pm. The last bus will leave at 5:30 pm. Only those registered for the event will be able to board the buses. Buses will depart from the U.S. Department of State at 8:00 pm.
- Tuesday, April 22
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Registration Open (Day 2)
Tuesday, April 22, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Mandarin Oriental Hotel and Conference Center, Washington, DC
Pre-Function Area
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Continental Breakfast
Tuesday, April 22, 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
Mandarin Oriental Hotel and Conference Center, Washington, DC
Oriental Ballroom Foyer -
Healthcare Forum: “Cost and Coverage: Healthcare Chicken and Egg”
Sponsored by: NFIB - National Federation of Independent Business
Tuesday, April 22, 9:30 AM to 10:40 AM
Mandarin Oriental Hotel and Conference Center, Washington, DC
Oriental Ballroom
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Opening Keynote
Tuesday, April 22, 10:45 AM to 11:30 AM
Mandarin Oriental Hotel and Conference Center, Washington, DC
Oriental Ballroom -
Cyber Cafe Day 1
Sponsored by: Salesforce.com
Tuesday, April 22, 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Mandarin Oriental Hotel and Conference Center, Washington, DC
Sackler Room -
Keynote Remarks
Tuesday, April 22, 11:35 AM to 12:20 PM
Mandarin Oriental Hotel and Conference Center, Washington, DC
Oriental Ballroom -
National Awards Luncheon Honoring State Small Business Winners
Sponsored by: Sam’s Club
Tuesday, April 22, 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Mandarin Oriental Hotel and Conference Center, Washington, DC
Grand Ballroom
Invitation Only -
Trade Forum: “Going Global: Accessing New Markets”
Sponsored by: IBM, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
Tuesday, April 22, 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Mandarin Oriental Hotel and Conference Center, Washington, DC
Oriental Ballroom
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Congressional Reception
Tuesday, April 22, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC
Room SD-G50
Invitation OnlyComplimentary bus transportation from the Mandarin Oriental to the Dirksen Senate Office Building will be provided to all invited guests beginning at 5:15pm on April 22.
- Wednesday, April 23
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Registration Open (Day 3)
Wednesday, April 23, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Mandarin Oriental Hotel and Conference Center, Washington, DC
Pre-Function Area -
Phoenix Awards Breakfast
Sponsored by: Lockheed Martin Corporation
Wednesday, April 23, 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Mandarin Oriental Hotel and Conference Center, Washington, DC
Grand BallroomInvitation Only -
Cyber Cafe Day 2
Sponsored by: Salesforce.com
Wednesday, April 23, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Mandarin Oriental Hotel and Conference Center, Washington, DC
Sackler Room -
Energy Forum: “Meeting the Energy Challenge: Impacts & Opportunities for Small Business”
Sponsored by: CEA - Consumer Energy Alliance
Wednesday, April 23, 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Mandarin Oriental Hotel and Conference Center, Washington, DC
Oriental Ballroom -
National Awards Luncheon Honoring Procurement Award Winners
Sponsored by: Raytheon, MBDA - Minority Business Development Agency
Wednesday, April 23, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Mandarin Oriental Hotel and Conference Center, Washington, DC
Grand BallroomInvitation Only -
Procurement Forum: “Secrets of Building Alliance Partnerships with Prime Contractors”
Sponsored by: FedSources, Washington Technology
Wednesday, April 23, 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Mandarin Oriental Hotel and Conference Center, Washington, DC
Oriental Ballroom -
Champion Award Winners Gala
Sponsored by: Administaff
Wednesday, April 23, 7:30 PM to 11:00 PM
Mandarin Oriental Hotel and Conference Center, Washington, DC
Grand BallroomInvitation Only - Thursday, April 24
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OSDBU Procurement Matchmaking Event
Thursday, April 24, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Show Place Arena, Upper Marlboro, MD
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Reception Celebrating Women Entrepreneurs Hosted by the National Women’s Business Council
- Friday, April 25
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Financial Forum: “Investing in the Future: Financing Inner City Businesses”
Sponsored by: ICIC - Initiative for a Competitive Inner City
Friday, April 25, 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
The Westin New York at Times Square, New York, NY
Majestic Ballroom, 5th FloorInvitation Only -
Lender Awards Luncheon
Friday, April 25, 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
The Westin New York at Times Square, New York, NY
Majestic Ballroom, 5th FloorInvitation Only
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 have been archived. Visit our 2008 Highlights page for links to the archive for each event»
Our Generous Co-Sponsors Included:
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.
