2nd Annual Ward 4 Small Business Summit

2nd Annual Ward 4 Small Business Summit

By Councilmember Brandon Todd, Ward 4

Date and time

Thursday, May 16, 2019 · 9am - 1pm EDT

Location

Peoples Congregational United Church of Christ

4704 13th Street Northwest Washington, DC 20011

Description

Join me for the 2nd Annual Ward 4 Small Business Summit. lt will be held this Thursday from 9 am - 1pm.

Date: Thursday, May 16, 2019
Time: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Location: Peoples Congregational United Church of Christ, 4704 13th Street NW
Attire: Business
Questions: Call 202-654-6406

The event will provide critical resources for small business owners in the retail, services and creative economy to help you grow, thrive, and continue to be one of the most important drivers of the District's economy. I encourage you to participate in panels to enrich your knowledge and access to information, visit our customer service center where you can meet with District agency reps, and learn about new contracting and procurement opportunities from District agencies and the private sector. Below are highlights for the 2019 Summit:

Keynote Address:
Director Kristi Whitfield, Director, Department of Small and Local Business Development


Panels
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Program Information Session 10:30 am
Fresh Ideas from Main Streets for Retail Growth 10:30 am
Starting a New Business, Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Small Business Resource 10:30 am
CenterAlternative Financiing for Small Businesses, 10:30 adn 11:30 am
Contracting and Procurement Opportunities with Local Utilities 11:30 am
Amplify Your Branding, Digital Marketing, and PR to Attract More Business 11:30 am
Made in DC Panel: Meet the Director and DC Makers 11:30 pm


District Customer Service Center

CHNED, DC Bar Pro Bono Center, DC Chamber of Commerce, DC Health Link, DC Water, Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, Department of Contracts and Procurement, Department of Employment Services, Department of Health, Rate Abatement, Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking, Department of Public Works, Department of Small and Local Business Development, Department of Transportation, Deputy Mayor’s Office of Planning and Economic Development
District Bridges Main Street, Emory Beacon of Light, Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses, Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Groundswell, Latino Economic Development Center, Liquid Capital, Made in DC, Metropolitan Police Department, Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs, Office of Tax and Revenue, Pepco, Public Safety Security Camera Program, Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants, Riggs Road South Dakota Main Street, The Leda Group, Turner, Washington Gas, Washington Metropolitan Airport Authority
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