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20th Annual Legislative Summit Washington, DC March 22-24, 2010
Working together towards a New Economy
AGENDA

MONDAY, MARCH 22, 2010
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Summit Registration
Renaissance Washington DC Hotel
Meeting Room Level
   
10:30 AM- 12:15 PM USHCC Chamber Training 
Renaissance Washington DC Hotel
Meeting Room 4

10:30-11:15 AM 
Minority Business Development Agency: Opportunities for Chambers & Businesses

11:20 AM-12:05 PM  
International Trade
   
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM White House Briefing **
South Court Auditorium, Eisenhower Executive Office Building, White House Entrance at 17th Street and New York Avenue (Southwest entrance to EEOB). Arrive at 2:00pm and Event Program 2:30 - 4:00 pm

** Due to capacity limitations, this event is first come, first serve with respect to registration.  Event is hosted, managed and controlled by the White House Office of Public Engagement and is not directly related to the USHCC 2010 Legislative Summit.  Individuals that register by March 18th will be submitted to the White House for consideration, but invitations can be solicited independently through the Office of Public Engagement.
   
6:00 PM– 9:00 PM Opening Reception
(TICKET REQUIRED)
101 Constitution Avenue, NW                                   
Washington, D.C. 20001

Speakers:
Senator Lisa Murkowski
Congressman James Clyburn
Congressman John Lewis
Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard
Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren
Congressman Gene Green
Congressman Bob Etheridge
Congressman Henry Cuellar
Congresswoman Laura Richardson
Congressman Ben Lujan
Congressman Martin Heinrich

 
TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2010
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Summit Registration
Renaissance Washington DC Hotel
Meeting Room Level
   
8:00 AM- 9:00 AM Continental Breakfast
Renaissance Washington DC Hotel
Meeting Rooms 12, 13 & 14 Foyer
   

8:30 AM –  9:00 AM                                      

 

Opening Plenary Session
Renaissance Washington DC Hotel
Meeting Rooms 12, 13 & 14
   
9:00 AM – 10:20 AM                                      Workshop 1: National Broadband
Plan - What Does it Mean for Minority Businesses?
          
Renaissance Washington DC Hotel
Meeting Rooms 12, 13 & 14
   
10:30 AM – 11:50 AM Workshop 2: Energy Reform - Opportunity or Challenge for Small Businesses?
Renaissance Washington DC Hotel
Meeting Rooms 12, 13 & 14  
   
12:00 PM- 1:30 PM                                        

Legislative Luncheon
(TICKET REQUIRED)
                             
Renaissance Washington DC Hotel Congressional Ballroom AB

Speakers:

Keynote Speaker:
Lloyd Blankfein
Chairman and CEO, Goldman Sachs

Featured Speaker:
Karen Mills
Administrator, SBA

   

1:45 PM – 3:00 PM                                        

 

Workshop 3: Health Care - How Does Reform Benefit or Impact Small Businesses?  
Renaissance Washington DC Hotel
Meeting Rooms 12, 13 & 14
   
3:10 PM – 4:20 PM Workshop 4: Financial Services - Economic Policies and their Impact on Availability of Capital  
Renaissance Washington DC Hotel    
Meeting Rooms 12, 13 & 14
   
4:30 PM – 5:45 PM Workshop 5: Federal Procurement - Improving Opportunities for Latina Businesses in the Federal Marketplace
Renaissance Washington DC Hotel
Meeting Rooms 12, 13 & 14
   
6:00 PM- 7:00 PM

                                   

Legislative Awards Reception
Renaissance Washington DC Hotel
Meeting Rooms 12, 13 & 14 Foyer
   
7:00 PM – 9:30 PM Legislative Awards Dinner
(TICKET REQUIRED)
Renaissance Washington DC Hotel
Grand Ballroom South

Speakers:
Congressman Xavier Becerra

Awardees:
U.S. Congressman Eric Cantor; Minority Whip  
U.S. Congressman Steny Hoyer; Majority Leader
 
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 2010
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM                                      

Summit Registration
Renaissance Washington DC Hotel
Meeting Room Level
   
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM Breakfast on the Hill
(TICKET REQUIRED)

Capitol Visitors Center
House of Representatives Meeting Rooms
HVC-215

Speakers:
Bob Menendez
Senator John Thune
Congressman John Conyers
Congressman Chris Van Hollen
U.S. Congressman Mike Pence
Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez
Joe Baca
United States Treasurer Rosie Rios
Senator Robert Menendez
   
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Capitol Hill Appointments with Members of Congress / Govt. Agencies
Capitol Hill