America's Small Business Summit 2011 - Washington, D.C.

Hotel: Omni Shoreham Hotel, 2500 Calvert Street NW (at Connecticut Ave.), Washington, D.C. 20008 (202) 234-0700

Use this link for the hotel:  http://www.omnihotels.com/FindAHotel/WashingtonDCShoreham/MeetingFacilities/USChamberofCommerce5.aspx

Why go to this event in Washington, D.C.?  Great Speakers, a private Toledo Regional Chamber dinner, meetings with the Ohio Congressional delegation, and the best view of the White House from the U.S. Chamber Rooftop!  Plus - the Speaker of the House is from Ohio!  (John Boehner)

Agenda:

Monday, May 23     (all activities at the Omni Shoreham Hotel unless otherwise noted)

11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.      Registration and Attendee Materials Pickup - Ambassador Ballroom

1:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.        General Session: Improve Your Likeability - Improve Your Impact -  Regency Ballroom

• Bill Graham, Adjunct Professor, Seton Hall University, and Owner, Graham Corporate Communications

          If you are a lobbyist, you sell ideas. If you are an entrepreneur, you sell products. Either way, if customers don't like you, they won't buy what you are selling. Likeability is the final decision-maker. All things being equal, we will hire you, promote you, and work harder for you if we like you best. This session will give you immediately usable likeability tools that will improve your relationships, communicate more persuasively with customers and legislators, and network with impact.

2:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.        Networking Break & Sponsor Exhibits - Ambassador Ballroom

3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.        General Session - Regency Ballroom

3:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.        General Session: Economic Outlook - Regency Ballroom

• Dr. Marty Regalia, Senior Vice President and Chief Economist, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.        Shuttles from the Omni Shoreham Hotel to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Building

5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.        Welcome Reception & Photos on the Roof - Hall of Flags, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Building

7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.        Shuttle returns from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to the Omni Shoreham Hotel

Tuesday, May 24

9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.        Welcome Remarks - Regency Ballroom

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.       Issue Experts Panel -Regency Ballroom

• Moderator: David Chavern, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
• Panelist: Karen Harbert, President and CEO, Institute for 21st Century Energy
• Panelist: Bruce Josten, Executive Vice President, Government Affairs

10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.     Breakout Sessions

11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.     Networking Break & Sponsor Exhibits - Ambassador Ballroom

12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.      DREAM BIG Small Business of the Year Awards Luncheon - Regency Ballroom       The U.S. Chamber honors the 7 Regional Finalists and announces the DREAM BIG Small Business of the Year.

• Keynote: Chris Gardner, owner and CEO of the brokerage firm Gardner Rich and international best-selling author of the 2006 autobiography The Pursuit of Happyness,which was the basis for the film starring Will Smith.
• Emcee: Tom Bell, Chairman of the Board of Directors, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.        Networking Break & Sponsor Exhibits - Ambassador Ballroom

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.        General Session - Regency Ballroom

4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.        Afternoon Break

6:00 p.m.                          TOLEDO DELEGATION DINNER

Wednesday, May 25

7:45 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.       Buses depart for Capitol Hill

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.     Rally on the Hill Kick-Off Meeting - Room TBD

10:00 a.m.                       Toledo Regional Chamber will schedule delegation meetings.

Note:  Discount prices of $239/night are available for this Summit at the Omni Shoreham Hotel. 

Travel arrangements are on your own.

The Event cost (not including hotel and travel) is $330 per person.

Click here to register for this event using this special link for Toledo Regional Chamber members