2010 Agenda

Omni Shoreham Hotel
2500 Calvert Street NW (at Connecticut Ave.)
Washington, D.C. 20008 

Monday, May 17
11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Omni Shoreham Hotel		 Registration and attendee materials pick-up
  Technology Center and Sponsor Exhibits open
  Technology Center sponsored by Google AppsTM
2:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Omni Shoreham Hotel–Parkview Entrance		 Shuttles run from the Omni Shoreham Hotel to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
U.S. Chamber Briefing Center		 Free Enterprise: Keeping the American Dream Alive

  • Herman Cain, President and CEO, THE New Voice, Inc.
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
U.S. Chamber Briefing Center		 Small Business Field of Dreams: Government Policies and How Business is Responding
  Moderator:

  • Jim Blasingame, Host, The Small Business Advocate Show®

Panelists:

  • Dr. Don Boudreaux, Professor, Department of Economics, George Mason University
  • Karen Kerrigan, President and CEO, Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council
  • Darlene Miller, President and CEO, Permac Industries
  • David Muhlendorf, President, Paper & Chemical Supply Co.
  • Andrew Sherman, Partner, Jones Day
  Sponsored by the Council on Small Business
4:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Omni Shoreham Hotel–Parkview Entrance		 Shuttles run from the Omni Shoreham Hotel to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
4:30 p.m. – 4:50 p.m.
U.S. Chamber Briefing Center		 Celebrating Free Enterprise

  • Stan Anderson, Senior Counsel to the President and CEO and Managing Director, Campaign for Free Enterprise, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
4:50 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
U.S. Chamber Briefing Center		 Creating a Safe Environment for Innovation

  • Marc E. Schmittlein, President and CEO, Small Commercial Division, Select Accounts, Travelers
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
U.S. Chamber Briefing Center		 Cocktails at the U.S. Chamber and Photos on the Roof
  Kick off the Summit with a cocktail reception at the historic U.S. Chamber building. Guests will enjoy the majestic view of the White House from the rooftop and have the exclusive opportunity to have a photo taken on the roof, providing a keepsake of the evening.
  Sponsored by Travelers
U.S. Chamber of Flags Contacting Congress Advocacy Campaign
  Sponsored by TradeRoots
Tuesday, May 18
7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Ambassador Ballroom		 Registration and Attendee Materials Pickup
  Technology Center and Sponsor Exhibits open
  Technology Center sponsored by Google AppsTM
7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Regency Ballroom		 "Eggs with Experts" Networking Breakfast
  Each expert will host a roundtable discussion on topics ranging from pension plans to organizational behavior. Don't miss breakfast or this chance to get expert advice from these management gurus.
  Sponsored by InkSM from Chase
7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Diplomat Ballroom
Blue Ribbon Awards Breakfast: Celebrating Entrepreneurship*
  • Hon. Carlos Gutierrez, 35th U.S. Secretary of Commerce, and former Chairman and CEO, Kellogg Company
  Sponsored by Sam's Club®
  *by invitation only
9:00 a.m. – 9:40 a.m.
Regency Ballroom		 Welcome Remarks

  • Thomas J. Donohue, President and CEO, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
9:40 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Regency Ballroom		 From Hoops to Hospitality: One Woman's Free Enterprise Success Story

  • Sheila C. Johnson, CEO, Salamander Hospitality, LLC; President and Managing Partner, Washington Mystics; Co-Founder, BET
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Bird Cage Walk		 Small Business Resource Center Opens See participating agencies and organizations.
10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Ambassador Ballroom		 Networking Break & Sponsor Exhibits
10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Regency Ballroom		 Issue Experts Panel
  Introduction:

  • Bruce Josten, Executive Vice President, Government Affairs, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Moderator:

  • Leslie Schweitzer, Senior Trade Advisor, U.S. Chamber of Commerce (confirmed)

Panelists:

  • Amanda Engstrom, Chief of Staff and Senior Vice President, Center for Capital Markets Competitiveness, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
  • William L. Kovacs, Senior Vice President, Environment, Technology and Regulatory Affairs, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
  • Randel K. Johnson, Senior Vice President, Labor, Immigration, and Employee Benefits, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Breakout Sessions
Capitol Room
 
 Breakout A: Leveraging Social Media to Build New Relationships
  Panelists:

  • Erica Pierson, Director of Marketing, Monster Worldwide
  • Saïd Eastman, Executive Director of Business Development, Monster Worldwide
Calvert Room Breakout B: Building a Stronger Business Community: Partnering to Grow Jobs and Your Local Economy
  Moderator:

  • Benjamin Erulkar, Senior Advisor, Business Civic Leadership Center, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
  Panelists:

  • Lieutenant General Ron Dardis, Executive Director, Rebuild Iowa Office
  • Joey Durel, City-Parish Mayor-President, Lafayette Consolidated Government
  • Rob Guidry, President and CEO, Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce
  • Shannon Meyer, President and CEO, Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce
Embassy Room Breakout C: Google Apps: Putting the Power of the Web to Work For You
  Moderator:

  • Tom Oliveri, Director, Google AppsTM and Enterprise

Panelists:

  • Steve Messere, Founder and CEO, Revenue Spark
  • Stephen Culp, Founder and Chairman, Smart Furniture
  • Pete Hamm, Operations Manager, Free Range Studios
  • Jim McNelis, Principal, Dito
12:15 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. Ambassador Ballroom Networking Break & Sponsor Exhibits
12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Regency Ballroom		 DREAM BIG Small Business of the Year Awards Luncheon
  Keynote:

  • Bob Love, Director of Community Affairs, Chicago Bulls and former three-time NBA All-Star

Award Presentation:

  • Brian Cornell, President and CEO, Sam’s Club®

Emcee:

  • Robert S. Milligan, Chairman of the Board of Directors, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Sponsored by Sam's Club
2:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Ambassador Ballroom		 Networking Break & Sponsor Exhibits
2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Regency Ballroom		 The Wall Street Journal Insight Exchange
 
  Every growing business faces obstacles. Hear from The Wall Street Journal Small Business Editor and a panel of nationally recognized entrepreneurs discuss issues they faced on their way to building their successful businesses.
  Moderator:

  • Colleen DeBaise, Small Business Editor, The Wall Street Journal

Panelists:

  • Maxine Clark, Founder, Chief Executive Bear and Chairman, Build-A-Bear Workshop®
  • Jon Najarian, Co-Founder, optionMONSTER® and tradeMONSTERTM, CNBC Contributor
  • Colin Roche, CEO, Pacific Writing Instruments
3:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Networking Break
3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Regency Ballroom		 Economic Outlook

  • Dr. Martin Regalia, Senior Vice President and Chief Economist,
    U.S. Chamber of Commerce
4:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Regency Ballroom		 Temperature Check: Free Enterprise in the Current Political Climate

  • Former Congressman Joe Scarborough, Host, MSNBC's Morning Joe
5:15 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Ambassador Ballroom		 Attendee Cocktail Reception Courtesy of our Summit SponsorsDinner is not scheduled. Enjoy the evening exploring the city's famous restaurants and national monuments.
Wednesday, May 19
7:15 a.m.
Capitol Room		 Grab and Go Breakfast
7:45 a.m.
Buses will pick up at Omni Shoreham's Parkview entrance and drop off at Union Station.		 Buses depart for Capitol Hill
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Rally on the Hill
9:15 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Speaker:

  • Rep. Dan Lungren (R-CA)
Capitol Visitors Center
SVC 209/208		 Speaker:

  • U.S. Senator John Thune (R-SD)

Sponsored by The Wall Street Journal
10:00 a.m. Member Meetings
  Meet with your congressional representatives and their staff to advocate for your legislative priorities.Meetings should be scheduled in advance.
2:00 p.m. Bus departs for the Omni Shoreham
The bus will pick up at Peace Circle. A bus will be provided for attendees leaving Capitol Hill at 2:00 p.m. to return to the Omni Shoreham.