An Executive Summary September 7-9, 2004
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Headquarters
Washington, D.C.
From September 7 to 9, 2004, more than 325 small business owners, state and local chamber of commerce executives, and association leaders gathered at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce headquarters in Washington, D.C., to help set the small business policy agenda for 2005, receive practical tips on how to better manage their businesses, and network with their peers.
U.S. Chamber President and CEO Tom Donohue kicked off the interactive event by praising small businesses for their contributions to the nation’s economy and quality of life. “Small businesses are the primary drivers of economic growth in this country,” Donohue told the small business participants. “Without them, America’s strength, its innovation, its leadership, and its future are greatly diminished.”
The
action-packed agenda offered participants unique access to Washington’s most powerful small business policymakers, outstanding opportunities to learn how to improve a wide range of business operations through eight breakout sessions, and a chance to take their messages directly to Capitol Hill.
