Town Hall Meeting, Key Forums Webcast Live from National Small Business Week

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Mon May 18, 2009 10:42am EDT 

To Emphasize Business Concerns in Innovative Technology, Social Media and the
Economy
WASHINGTON--(Business Wire)--
Small business owners, policy groups, and the public can take part in key forums
during National Small Business Week that will address important small business
concerns. Each forum will feature leading experts, discussing issues of critical
importance to small businesses and to policymakers.

                                                                                                                                                              
 WHO:     Town hall and forum moderators and speakers include:                                                                                                
          JJ Ramberg, Host of MSNBC`s "Your Business" and Town Hall Moderator                                                                                 
          Joseph Jordan, SBA Government Contracting and Business Development                                                                                  
          Sara Lipscomb, SBA General Counsel                                                                                                                  
          Brian Moran, Moran Media Group                                                                                                                      
          Raghav Lal, Visa Global Business                                                                                                                    
          Stacey Wueste, HP`s Imaging and Printing Group                                                                                                      
          Nancy Gioia, Ford Hybrid Vehicle Programs                                                                                                           
          Rieva Lesonsky, CEO of GrowBiz Media                                                                                                                
          John Jantsch, Creator of the Duct Tape Marketing for small business                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                                                
 WHAT:    KEY BUSINESS FORUMS on issues that impact small businesses and the economy to include, being Webcast live:                                          
          Town Hall Meeting: Successful Business Strategies in a Down Economy                                                                                 
          Financial: Strengthening Small Businesses in a Challenging Economy                                                                                  
          Innovation: Technology - Our Competitive Edge                                                                                                       
          Social Media: Transforming the Way You Do Business                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                                                
 HOW:     National Small Business Week                                                                                                                        
          Live online webcasting at http://www.NationalSmallBusinessWeek.com/                                                                                 
          Mandarin Oriental Hotel, 1330 Maryland Ave., SW, Washington, D.C.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                                                
 WHEN:    May 18, 2009 - Mandarin Oriental Hotel and Conference Center                                                                                        
          10:00 am - 10:45 am                                                         Keynote Address by SBA Administrator Karen G. Mills                   
          11:00 am - 12:15 pm                                                         Financial Forum                                                       
          2:15 pm - 3:15 pm                                                           Town Hall Meeting: Successful Business Strategies in a Tough Economy  
          3:30 pm - 4:45 pm                                                           Innovation Forum                                                      
                                                                                                                                                                
          May 19, 2009 - Mandarin Oriental Hotel and Conference Center                                                                                        
          11:00 am - 12:15 pm                                                         Social Media Forum                                                    
          Sponsors: Visa and HP                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                                              


Release Number: MA09-06 



U.S. Small Business Administration
Cecelia Taylor, 202-401-3059
Internet Address: http://www.sba.gov/news



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