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The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Illinois District Office (SBA) will host a one day Economic Recovery Forum in Springfield at the Crowne Plaza Hotel on Tuesday, September 29, 2009. The Forum, featuring government agencies and prominent corporations from the private sector, is designed to educate small businesses on the importance of federal, state, local and private sector contracting opportunities to grow their businesses in this turbulent economy.
“We encourage small businesses from all over the State of Illinois to join us at this very important forum. The SBA and its partners will illuminate specific strategies for doing business in today’s economy. Government agencies at the local, state and federal levels, along with various Fortune 500 companies, will outline their plans for Recovery Act spending, which provide contracting opportunities for Illinois small businesses,” said Judith A. Roussel, Illinois District Director.
“The Economic Recovery Forum will be an important meeting ground for businesses looking to access information, access opportunities, and access relationships needed to sustain and grow their business. The resources provided by SBA are essential to reenergizing the small business community. The revitalization of small businesses will be critical to America's recovery from the current economic crisis,” added Ms. Roussel.
WHO: | Judith A. Roussel, SBA Illinois District Director | |
| Mark Petrilli, State Director, Illinois Small Business Development Center Network | ||
| Mayor Timothy J. Davlin, City of Springfield | ||
Brian Tippens, Director of Supplier Diversity, Hewlett Packard | ||
| Dorothy James-McAllister, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company | ||
| Ann Marshall, Vice President, Business Matchmaking | ||
| Steve Strauss, Business Editor, USA Today | ||
| Kevin Lust, Director of the Small Business Development Center at Lincoln Land Community College | ||
| Other Officials from Participating Agencies and Municipalities | ||
Luncheon & Presentation Hosted by Teaming USA | ||
WHEN: | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 (8:00AM-3:00PM) | |
WHERE: | CROWNE PLAZA SPRINGFIELD HOTEL, 3000 South Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL 62703 | |
For event registration and fees, visit www.bmmreg.com/SpringfieldSBR/ or contact: (312) 353-5430. |
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE | ||
Tuesday, March 24 | ||
8:00 am - 8:30 am | Registration | |
8:30 am - 9:00 am | Welcome and Introduction of Dignitaries | |
9:15 am - 10:45 am | Government Panels - Federal /State | |
| 11:00 am - 12:00 pm | Corporate Panel | |
| 12:15 pm - 1:45 pm | Luncheon - Sponsored by Teaming USA | |
| 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm | Exhibitor Hall | |
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PARTICIPATING AGENCIES AND CORPORATIONS |
| U.S. Small Business Administration |
| General Services Administration (GSA) |
| U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) |
| U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) |
| U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) |
| Internal Revenue Service |
| U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE) |
| SCORE: Counselors to America's Small Business |
| U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs |
| Scott Air Force Base |
| Illinois Housing Development Agency (IHDA) |
| Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) |
| Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) |
| Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) |
| Illinois Central Management Services |
| Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTAC) |
| Illinois Small Business Development Centers |
| American Express |
| Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company |
| Hewlett Packard |
Editor’s Note:To schedule media interviews or for press registration contact Mark Ferguson at mark.ferguson@sba.gov
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The U.S. Small Business Administration thanks the following partners of the Illinois Small Business Economic Recovery Forum: SCORE and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), Business Matchmaking, Lockheed Aeronautics Company, Hewett Packard, and Illinois Small Business Development Center Network.
The U.S. Small Business Administration’s participation in this cosponsored activity does not constitute an express or implied endorsement of any cosponsor’s, donor’s, grantee’s, contractor’s or participant’s opinions, products, or services. All SBA programs and cosponsored programs are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable arrangements for persons with disabilities will be made by contacting (312) 353-4599.
Release Number: 09-11
Contacts:
U.S. Small Business Administration
Mark Ferguson, 312-353-5430
mark.ferguson@sba.gov
or
Valerie
Ross, 217-793-5020 x108
valerie.ross@sba.gov
or
Bob
Borden, 415-744-1961
robert.borden@sba.gov
or
Internet
Address: http://www.sba.gov/il
