Omni Shoreham Hotel
2500 Calvert Street NW (at Connecticut Ave.)
Washington, D.C. 20008
Featured speakers from America’s Small Business Summit 2013 include:
- Governors Panel discussing the release of the 2013 Enterprising States study, a look at state policies and programs that encourage jobs and growth.
- Lessons From The Sharks: A business panel with Daymond John and Barbara Corcoran from ABC’s Shark Tank.
- Steve Forbes, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief, Forbes Media
- Bob Woodward, Investigative Journalist and Best-Selling Author
- Jim Koch, Founder and Chairman, The Boston Beer Company
- Linda Alvarado, President and CEO, Alvarado Construction; Co-Owner, The Colorado Rockies
- General Michael Hayden, Principal, The Chertoff Group, former director, Central Intelligence Agency
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Monday, April 29 * at the Omni Shoreham Hotel unless otherwise noted. |
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8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Council on Small Business *Sponsored by Sam's Club® |
| 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Ambassador Ballroom |
Sponsor Exhibits and T- Mobile Tech Center Open Sponsored by T-Mobile® |
| 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. West Hallway/ Registration Desk |
Registration and Attendee Materials Pickup |
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10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Executive Ballroom
Empire Ballroom
Diplomat Ballroom |
Bonus Breakout Sessions Breakout A: SMB Prepared: Getting Your Small Business Ready for Disasters FedEx, the American Red Cross and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce are joining forces to offer insight into what you can do now to help keep your SMB up and running when a disaster threatens to slow or shut it down. Moderator: Marc DeCourcey, Vice President for Strategic Partnerships, The American Red Cross Panelists: Nan Malebranche, Managing Director, Big Apple District, FedEx Express Breakout B: Digital To-Do List: Industry Experts Discuss Online Strategies To Help Grow Your Small Business. Join us to learn what you can do now to attract new customers and raise your company’s profile. Moderator: Panelists: Breakout C: Key Strategies for Accessing Corporate and Government Contracts Moderator: Hector Barreto, Chairman, The Latino Coalition Panelists: |
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11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
Networking Lunch & Sponsor Exhibits |
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12:00 noon – 4:00 p.m. |
Small Business Resource Center |
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1:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. |
Emcee:
David Chavern, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Offier, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
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1:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
General Session: Moderator: Margaret Spellings, Senior Adviser, U.S. Chamber of Commerce and President, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation The Honorable Tom Corbett, Governor of Pennsylvania Small business policies and programs vary from state to state. In this interactive panel discussion, governors will highlight successful policies and programs that are encouraging entrepreneurship and small business growth in their states. Marking the release of the 2013 Enterprising States study, the panel will discuss what is needed to generate jobs and accelerate economic growth. Enterprising States is a project of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. |
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2:30 p.m. – 2:50 p.m. |
Networking Break & Sponsor Exhibits Sponsored by Fidelity Investments |
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2:50 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. |
General Session: Economic Outlook Dr. Martin Regalia, Senior Vice President and Chief Economist, U.S. Chamber of Commerce |
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3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Regency Ballroom
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Lessons From the Sharks: Get the secrets to your business growth and success from TV’s popular Sharks. Daymond John, Founder and CEO, FUBU T-Mobile presents two entrepreneurial visionaries from ABC TV’s hit series Shark Tank. They will share their personal journeys as well as innovative, inspirational, and real-world insights on how to best position your business for growth and success. Presented by T-Mobile® |
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5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. |
Networking Cocktail Reception and Sponsor Events |
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6:30 p.m.
Regency Ballroom
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Dinner Session With Steve Forbes Emcee: Thomas Collamore, Senior Vice President, Communications and Strategy and Counselor to the President, U.S. Chamber of Commerce |
| Tuesday, April 30 | |
| 7:30 a.m. West Hallway Registration Desk |
Registration and Attendee Materials Pickup |
| 7:30 a.m. Ambassador Ballroom |
Sponsor Exhibits and T- Mobile Tech Center Open |
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8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. |
Networking Breakfast |
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7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Empire Ballroom
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DREAM BIG Blue Ribbon Awards® Breakfast* The U.S. Chamber of Commerce honors the 2013 Blue Ribbon Small Business Award® winners. The winner of the Community Excellence Award is announced. Emcee: Tom Donohue, President and CEO, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Giovanni Coratolo, Vice President, Small Business Policy, U.S. Chamber *By invitation only. Sponsored by Sam’s Club®
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9:00 a.m. – 9:40 a.m.
Regency Ballroom
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Welcome Remarks Introduction: Hector Barreto, Chairman, The Latino Coalition Speaker: Thomas J. Donohue, President and CEO, U.S. Chamber of Commerce |
| 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Diplomat |
B2B National Procurement Matchmaking Summit attendees meet with procurement officers from federal agencies and Fortune 500 companies to discuss small business procurement opportunities. Meetings must be scheduled in advance. Note: Attendees must have a DUNS number and a CCR registration to participate. Sponsored by The Latino Coalition |
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9:40 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Regency Ballroom
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General Session: The Price of Politics and What It Means for Your Business Bob Woodward, Investigative Journalist and Best-Selling Author Get an enlightening behind-the-scenes look at our political environment, the condition of the American economy and how we got there, and what your small business can expect from Washington in the coming months. Drawn from his unprecedented access to memos, meeting notes, emails, and in-depth interviews with the central players, Woodward will reveal how Washington works and share what the future. |
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10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Regency Ballroom
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General Session: The Importance of Advocacy Jim Koch, Founder and Chairman, The Boston Beer Company Hear how Koch defied the odds and built the most successful craft beer company in the world and the important role advocacy played. |
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11:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Ambassador Ballroom
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Networking Break & Sponsor Exhibits |
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11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Congressional A&B
Executive Room
Empire Ballroom
Embassy Ballroom
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Breakout Sessions: Breakout Session A: Issue Experts Roundtable Workshops Attendees are invited to participate in two of the following roundtable discussion with U.S. Chamber issue experts. Topics include:
Breakout Session B: Small Business Advisory Boards: How to Select the Best Advisers Advisory boards consult, evaluate, and play devil’s advocate to a company’s CEO, yet they are often underutilized as a strategic asset. Hear from a panel of experts who will discuss how good business leaders find the right circle of advisers and how to run effective advisory boards. Moderator: Panelists: Breakout Session C: How to Make SoLoMo (Social, Local, Mobile) Media Work for Your Small Business It's been said that 2013 is the Year of SoLoMo. SoLoMo-or social, local and mobile-media, allows you to target customers at the right place, at the right time, with the right message. This is especially critical for small businesses, which, in today's global market, are increasingly turning to digitally integrated strategies. Join experts from FedEx, Epsilon, American Express and T-Mobile to learn the latest SoLoMo trends and hear success stories from entrepreneurs like yourself. You'll walk away not only with an appreciation for what's taking place on today's social networks and smartphones, but also ideas for how put these technologies to work for your bottom line. Moderator: Panelists: Breakout Session D: Enterprising States Workshop: Getting Down to Small Business Find out how your state stands in the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s fourth edition of Enterprising States. This session will take a closer look at state specific trends and give attendees the opportunity to ask questions directly with the researchers. Delore Zimmerman, President, Praxis Strategy Group |
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12:15 p.m. – 12:25 p.m.
Ambassador Ballroom
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Networking Break & Sponsor Exhibits |
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12:25 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Regncy Ballroom
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DREAM BIG Small Business of the Year Awards Luncheon Emcee: Bill Little, Director, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation; President and CEO, Quam-Nichols Company, Inc. Charles Redfield, Executive Vice President and Chief Merchandising Officer, Sam’s Club® Linda Alvarado, President and CEO, Alvarado Construction; Co-Owner, The Colorado Rockies The U.S. Chamber honors the Seven Regional Finalists and announces the DREAM BIG Small Business of the Year. Sponsored by Sam’s Club® |
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2:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Ambassador Ballroom
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Networking Break & Sponsor Exhibits
Sponsored by Fidelity Investments
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2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Empire Ballroom
Diplomat Ballroom
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Concurrent Session 1: The Wall Street Journal’s “How I Built It” Panel An exclusive live event series from The Wall Street Journal featuring a panel of successful entrepreneurs who have built and grown their businesses into thriving companies. Leading pioneers share their insights in this interactive discussion and Q-and-A. Moderated by: Vanessa O'Connell, Small Business Editor, The Wall Street Journal Panelists: Concurrent Session 2: Preparing for 2014: A Business Guide to Navigating Health Care Reform Join employee health benefits experts for a discussion of what businesses should expect during 2013 before the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ‘s (PPACA’s) major provisions take effect in 2014. Panelists will highlight the significant reforms beginning in 2014 that affect business, including the employer mandate, reporting requirements, and exchanges. Learn what health care reform will look like for your business in conjunction with new state and federal guidelines. Moderator: Panelists: |
| 3:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Ambassador Ballroom |
Networking Break & Sponsor Exhibits |
| 3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Regency Ballroom |
General Session: Leading During a Crisis General Michael Hayden, Principal, The Chertoff Group, former director, Central Intelligence Agency General Michael Hayden will address leading complex and sensitive organization during crises, and how managers and leaders of all backgrounds can applu the lessons he learned over the years to their own organizations. |
| 4:45 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Ambassador Ballroom |
Afternoon Social & Sponsor Raffle Prizes |
| 5:30 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. | Shuttles From Omni Shoreham Hotel to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce |
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6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. |
Reception and Photos on the Roof
Sponsored by FedEx
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| 8:00 p.m. | Shuttle Returns From the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to the Omni Shoreham Hotel |
| Wednesday, May 1 | |
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7:15 a.m.
Hampton Room
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Grab and Go Breakfast |
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7:45 a.m. Buses will pick up at the Parkview Entrance of the Omni Shoreham and drop off in front of the American Trucking Associations building at 430 1st Street S.E. (between D Street and North Carolina). |
Buses depart for Capitol Hill Note: Luggage is NOT permitted inside the Capitol. Attendees may leave their luggage at the Omni Shoreham Hotel and return to collect it after the Rally on the Hill. Any bag larger than 14" wide x 13" deep is prohibited on Capitol Hill. Visit www.visitthecapitol.gov for more information on prohibited items. Attendees who will be leaving Washington on the 1st should allow enough time to return to the hotel to collect their luggage. |
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9:00 a.m. –
9:20 a.m.
30 1st Street S.E. (between D Street and North Carolina)
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Sponsored by The Wall Street Journal Introduction: |
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9:20 a.m. - |
Effective Advocacy Strategies for Your Business Panelists:
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10:00 a.m. |
Member Meetings Meetings need to be scheduled in advance. See the Rally page for tips on scheduling your meeting. |