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Hilton Washington
1919 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington , DC 20009
Tel: 1-202-483-3000 Fax: 1-202-232-0438
Website: Washington Hilton

Hotel Offerings:
The Hilton Washington is located four blocks north of Dupont Circle at the intersection of Connecticut Avenue and “T” Street NW. The hotel is within walking distance from the Dupont Circle Metro Station and is only five miles from National Airport and ten minutes to Union Station. It is also within walking distance of restaurant, shopping, Embassy Row and the trendy Adams Morgan neighborhood. Visit the hotel's website for additional information

A special room rate of $153 per night plus tax is available for all SBA Expo '05 attendees. To book a room, please call the hotel at 1-800-Hiltons and mention the code “ SBA ” . The special room rate will be accepted on a space-available basis.

Expo 2005 Co-sponsors:

What we are looking for:

Speakers are selected based on the following:

• Appeal to small businesses and entrepreneurs;
• Qualifications and professional experience;
• Prior speaking experience with positive reactions;
• Expertise in a subject matter related to small business;
• Presentation theme is a “good fit” with the conference theme and small business issues; and
• Ability to participate in necessary pre-conference communications and arrive at conference at least two hours before scheduled speaking time.

How we “pay” our speakers:

In general, SBA Expo ‘05 does not cover honorarium or speaker fees, nor does it reimburse speakers for travel expenses. However all speakers will receive complimentary registration to the conference and receive exposure to thousands of small business owners from across the nation.

What if you are chosen to speak but can not attend:
We generally do not want speaker substitutions, except in the case of emergencies. If granted, the substituted speaker must be approved by the SBA and must submit a duplicate of their presentation and all presentation materials prior to the speaking engagement.

What we need from you:

Please fill out the following Speaker Proposal Form in its entirety. If your proposal is selected for further consideration, a member of the Expo Speaker Committee will contact you and request a duplicate copy of your presentation and presentation materials within five to ten business days. Upon receipt of the materials, the Expo Speaker Committee will evaluate your proposal and contact you within five business days with a final decision.

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• Small businesses made up over 77% of all attendees and 80% of all exhibitors.
• 470 small businesses nationwide had Business Matchmaking meetings with 175 buyers representing 83 buying organizations.
• 4 out of 5 attendees rated their overall experience as valuable and the majority felt that their profession goals were met at the conference.
• The majority of exhibitors felt that SBA Expo '04 was a valuable tool in reaching their customers and are likely to exhibit at the next SBA Expo annual conference.

Click here for more information regarding Expo '04.

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