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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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.
Financial Forum: “Investing in the Future: Financing Inner City Businesses”
Friday, April 25, 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
The Westin New York at Times Square, New York, NY
Majestic Ballroom, 5th Floor
Invitation Only
This event is designed to serve as dialogue between the SBA and those in interested in community investment, moderated by ICIC.
Confirmed Speakers
- John Bryant, Operation HOPE, and President's Commission on Financial Literacy - Keynote
- Tim Ferguson, Founder, Chair and Managing Partner, Next Street Financial
- Michael J. Connelly, Chief Executive Officer, Mosaica Education
- David Latimore, Chief Executive Officer & President, Initiative for a Competitive Inner City - Keynote
- Matt HoganBruen, Managing Director, Bank of America
- Manjari Raman, Senior Vice President and Director, ICIC
Event Co-Sponsors
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All the 2008 webcast events have been archived.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.
