SBA National Small Business Week 2014- Washington, DC- Schedule of Events

Note: National Small Business Week events in Washington, DC take place on Thursday, May 15 and Friday, May 16. You may register for Thursday and Friday events using the same registration form.

Thursday, May 15

US Chamber of Commerce

1615 H St NW
Washington, DC 20062

Tentative Schedule:

3:00 – 4:00 Registration
4:00 – 5:00 Veterans Entrepreneurship Panel (Livestreamed)
Location: Hall of Flags

5:00 – 6:00 Registration/Networking
Location: Briefing Center

6:00 – 7:30 Opening Remarks and Guest Speakers (Livestreamed)
Location: Hall of Flags

7:30 – 8:00 Networking

Friday, May 16

FHI360 Conference Center

1825 Connecticut Avenue NW – 8th Floor
Washington, DC 20009

Tentative Schedule:

6:45 – 7:30 Registration
7:30 – 8:00 Breakfast
8:00 – 9:10 Awards Breakfast for Phoenix, Entrepreneurial, SBIC, and Procurement Awards (Livestreamed)
Location: Academy Hall

9:10 – 4:00 Business Matchmaking
9:10 – 9:20 Networking/Resource Expo
9:20 – 10:15 Breakout Session A

A-1: Access to Capital: Opportunities for Your Business
Location: Academy Hall

A-2: The American Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
Location: Vista Rooom

10:15 – 11:00 Networking/Resource Expo
11:00 – 11:30 Lunch
11:30 – 1:30 Awards Luncheon for State Winners and Exporter Awards (Livestreamed)
Location: Academy Hall

1:30 – 2:00 Networking/Resource Expo
2:00 – 2:45 Breakout Session B

B-1: Affordable Care Act: What it means for your business
Location: Vista Room

B-2: Convergence of Physical and Digital Security: Implications for Small Business Owners
Location: Academy Hall