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Regional Events - Sponsored by  |
The U.S. Small Business Administration's 50th Anniversary Regional Events allowed small businesses, SBA's resource partners, community leaders, and elected officials to gather together to discuss the challenges and opportunities for small businesses throughout America. These events were a chance for business owners to voice their opinions and come together to find workable solutions to the problems facing small business. Later this year there will be a report on the suggestions, ideas, and common goals of America's small-business men and women, giving them the opportunity to have an influence on public policy.
The Regional Events enabled entrepreneurs and small-business owners to meet with their local bankers, venture capitalists, resource and trade partners, and local SBA staff to kick-off a new small business or advance an existing one. There were luncheons with the SBA Administrator and Deputy Administrator as well as representatives from each local community to discuss the challenges of owning a small business, and how to improve opportunities for entrepreneurs. |
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Region I - Bangor , ME - October 7, 2003 |
Region II - Syracuse , NY - October 20, 2003 |
Region X – Bend , OR – November 10, 2003 |
Region VII – Davenport , IA – November 18, 2003 |
Region IV - Jacksonville , FL – January 26, 2004 |
Region IX - Reno , NV – February 9, 2004 |
Region VI - Albuquerque , NM- February 23, 2004
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Region III - Morgantown, WV – March 8, 2004 |
Region V – Green Bay , WI – March 22, 2004 |
Region VIII – Denver , CO – April 5, 2004 |
Region VII – Kansas City , MO – April 12, 2004 |
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Region I - Bangor , ME - October 7, 2003 |
Locations: Tour/Roundtable at the Trans-Tech Industry's Inc., Brewer, ME ; luncheon at Spectacular Events in Bangor.
Speakers included : Deputy Administrator, Senator Snowe, Tom Chappell of Tom's of Maine,
Local Government Leaders: Nichi Farnham, Mayor of Bangor and the MC was Ric Tyler, WLBZ News Center 2 Anchor Oregon
Main Contact : Maine District Office 207-622-8274.
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Region II - Syracuse , NY - October 20, 2003 |
Locations: Tour/Roundtable at Stickley Furniture; luncheon at OnCenter Complex.
VIPs included : Charles Gargano, Empire State Development Corporation, Governor George E. Pataki, Congressman James Walsh, Onondaga County Executive Nicholas (Nick) Pirro, Assemblyman Will Barclay, Assemblyman Jeff Brown, Assemblywoman Joan Christianson, Honorable Anthony Paris, Supreme Court Justice
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Region X – Bend , OR – November 10, 2003 |
Tour/Roundtable Location: Discovery Corner (childcare facility)
Luncheon: Riverhouse Resort
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Region VII – Davenport , IA – November 18, 2003 |
Tour/Roundtable Location: Genesis Systems Group (designs, manufactures and implements robotic welding and cutting systems)
Luncheon: Mississippi Valley Fair, Inc.'s Starlite Ballroom
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Region IV - Jacksonville , FL – January 26, 2004 |
Tour Location: Adpen Laboratories (analytical lab)
Roundtable/Luncheon: University of North Florida, University Center
Speakers Included: Administrator Hector Barreto, Congressman Ander Crenshaw, Mayor John Peyton and Jack Faris, President and CEO, NFIB. Phil Amato from “Good Morning Jacksonville” was MC.
Learn more about the District Directors Award Winners
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Region IX - Reno , NV – February 9, 2004 |
Locations : El Rosal Tortilla Factory; Peppermill Hotel & Casino
VIPs Included : Administrator Barreto; Jack Faris, NFIB, Todd Douglas, HP, Scott Harwood, UPS Store; John Scott, Nevada District Director; Bruce Thompson, Region IX Regional Administrator; Sam Males, SBDC Nevada State Director.
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Region VI - Albuquerque , NM- February 23, 2004 |
Locations : Tour: Roses Southwest Papers; Roundtable: National Hispanic Cultural Center; Luncheon: Sheraton Old Town Hotel.
VIPs Included : Administrator Barreto; Representative Heather Wilson; Alex Acosta, U.S. Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights Division; Anthony McMahon, NM District Director Todd Douglas of HP; Jack Faris, NFIB
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Region III - Morgantown , WV – March 8, 2004 |
Locations : Tour: FCX Systems, Inc.; Roundtable and Luncheon: Radisson Hotel at Waterfront Place.
VIPs Included : Administrator Barreto; Representative Shelley Moore Capito; Mayor Ron Justice, Region III Regional Administrator Allegra McCullough, Acting District Director for West Virginia Judy McCauley
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Region V – Green Bay , WI – March 22, 2004 |
Locations : Tour: National Packaging Services; Roundtable and Luncheon: Lambeau Field Atrium.
VIPs Included : Administrator Barreto; Representative Mark Green, Mayor Jim Schmitt, Regional Administrator Patrick Rea, Milwaukee District Director Eric Ness, Michael Pinckert, HP
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Region VIII – Denver , CO – April 5, 2004 |
Locations : Walking tour of Lower Downtown Denver.; Roundtable: Tattered Cover Book Store; Luncheon: Denver Center for the Performing Arts.
VIPs Included : Administrator Barreto; Representatives Bob Beauprez and Diana DeGette; Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper; Rob Alvarado of Alvarado Construction, a 2003 Hall of Fame winner; Elton Ringsak, Regional Administrator; Patricia Rivera, District Director, Colorado District Office.
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Region VII – Kansas City , MO – April 12, 2004 |
Locations: Tour: A. Zahner Company; Roundtable and Luncheon: Hyatt Regency Crown Center.
VIPs Included: Administrator Barreto; U.S. Treasury Secretary John Snowe; U.S. Representatives Sam Graves and Dennis Moore; Kansas City Mayor Kay Barnes; Michael Pinckert, HP; Neal Patterson, Cerner Corporation (2003 SBA Hall of Fame winner); Kansas City District Director Gary Cook.
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