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Wednesday, April 27, 2005
Hilton Washington
9:00 am - 10:15 am
Location: Georgetown
Financing – The SBA Way
SBA has been working with its lending partners to develop processes that allow loan approval decisions to be made quickly so that small businesses can move on with their plans. In this session, learn how SBA 's loan programs work, and hear experienced SBA lenders discuss what they look for when considering loan applications.
Moderator:
Michael Barrera,
National Ombudsman and Acting Associate Deputy Administrator, Office of Capital Access, U.S. Small Business Administration
Panel:
- Brian Gagnon, President, NewTek Channel Management
- Ernest Curto, Vice President and Senior Underwriter, Business Lending Center, HSBC
- Chris Crawford , Executive Director, National Association of Development Companies
- Deborah Conrad, USEAC, Senior International Credit Officer and Baltimore Regional Manager
- Mary Brennan Thorpe, Vice President of Agency Relations, Wachovia Bank
- Marianne Hudson, Director, Entrepreneurship at the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
9:00 am - 10:15 am
Location: Monroe East
How Tax and Regulatory Reform Impact Your Bottom Line
In today’s growing and dynamic economy, excessive regulations can prevent the creation and growth of new small businesses and the jobs they create.
Moderator:
Tom Sullivan,
Chief Counsel for Advocacy, U.S. Small Business Administration
Panel:
- Michael R. Chesman, Director, Office of Taxpayer Burden Reduction, Internal Revenue Service
- Robert Hughes, President, National Association for the Self-Employed
- Raymond Keating, Chief Economist, Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council
- Theresa Daytner, President & CEO, Daytner Construction
- Susan Dudley, Director of the Regulatory Studies Program, Mercatus Center at George Mason University
10:15 am - 11:30 am
Location: Lincoln
Big Time Marketing on a Small Business Budget
Marketing your small business on a "shoe-string" budget is difficult. The key to running a successful, low budget marketing campaign is learning how to be resourceful and consistent in applying fundamental principals. Come and hear our panelists discuss what the "right tools" are for successfully promoting your small business.
Moderator:
Brian Tierney,
Founder, Tierney Communications
Panel:
- Phil Malcolm, Vice President of Marketing, Sam’s Club
- Neil Hare , Vice President of Corporate Communications, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- Nancy Michaels, President, Impression Impact
- Rieva Lesonsky, Senior Vice President & Editorial Director, Entrepreneur Magazine
- Jim Pyles, Chairman of the Board, SCORE
10:15 am - 11:30 am
Location: Monroe West
Growing Your Business in the Global Market
Business opportunities as a primary or sub-contractor are no longer limited by domestic boundaries. There are endless possibilities for entrepreneurs to grow their businesses abroad. Our panel will show you how and why you should take the next step to expand your business internationally.
Moderator:
Manuel Rosales,
Associate Administrator, Office of International Trade, U.S. Small Business Administration
Panel:
- George Sigalos, Director of Government Relations, Halliburton – KBR
- Chris Padilla, Assistant Trade Representative for Intergovernmental Affairs, U.S. Trade Representative
- James W. Morrison, Ph.D., President, Small Business Exporters Association
- Phil Holland, Chairman, My Own Business, Inc.
- Joao N. Veiga Malta, e-GP Program Coordinator, Inter-American Development Bank
3:30 pm - 4 :45 pm
Location: Monroe East
Is the High Cost of Healthcare Making you Sick?
The rising cost of healthcare imposes a burden on small businesses. The panel will discuss the problems and alternative solutions to rising health care costs and the uninsured.
Moderator
Edwin Walker
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Programs , U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Panel:
- Mark Saxton, Sales Officer, Nationwide
- Karen Kerrigan, Chairman, Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council
- Terry Neese , President & Co-Founder, Women Impacting Public Policy, Inc.
- Ruth Hedges, Founding Partner, Unismart Capital Software LLC.
3:30 pm - 4:45 pm
Location: Lincoln
Women in the International Marketplace: Pathways to Success
Learn how to succeed in the international marketplace from women business owners who are now involved in international trade, and those who have helped them on their road to success.
Moderator
Leslie Schweitzer,
Senior Trade Advisor for the National Chamber Foundation , U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Panel:
- Susan Allen, President & CEO, U.S. Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce
- Mary Ruth Foley, International Business Specialist, Bryant University
- Dr. Sharon T. Freeman, PhD, President, All American Business Exporters Association
3:30 pm - 4:45 pm
Location: Monroe West
Competitive Edge – Tools for 21st Century Success
Learn what tools are necessary to succeed in this new century of business from industry leaders.
Moderator
Cheryl Mills,
Associate Deputy Administrator, Entrepreneurial Development, U.S. Small Business Administration
Panel:
- Allyson Holbrook, Marketing Director, Small & Medium Business Segment, Monster.com
- Carolyn Veneri, Senior Policy Advisor, U.S. Department of Labor
- Gayle Watson, National President, National Association of Women Business Owners
- KV Kumar, National Chairman, US Indian American Chamber of Commerce
- Roslyn Goldmacher, Co-founder & President & CEO, Long Island Development Co.
- Marilyn Tam, Co-founder & Executive Director, Us Foundation
3:30 pm - 4:45 pm
Location: Georgetown
Certifications that Foster Business Growth
Moderator
Theresa Alvillar-Speake,
Director, Economic Impact and Diversity, U.S. Department of Energy
Panel:
- Ferguise Mayronne, Senior Small Business Specialist, U.S. Department of Transportation
- Benita Fortner, Director Supplier Diversity Programs, Raytheon
- Jean Drummond, President, HCD International
- Wayne Gatewood, Jr., President, Quality Support, Inc
- Ms. Ashley Chen, President, ActioNet, Inc.
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