Small Business Symposium - Chesapeake, VA

700 Conference Center Drive,Chesapeake VA 23320

14 March, 2023

Description

2023 Chesapeake Small Business Symposium!In Partnership with Chesapeake Economic Development and The Virginia Department of Small Business & Supplier Diversity You are invited to join us on March 14th at the Chesapeake Convention Center to learn how to do business with the City of Chesapeake, the Commonwealth and the Federal Government. You will also have an opportunity to hear from a panel of financial specialists who will present on the various loan types such as Conventional, Micro Loans, 504 and 7A . Additionally, you will be able to access these and other business resources by visiting their exhibit tables.(PLEASE NOTE: exhibit tables are for invited partners who provide small business resources). TENTATIVE PROGRAM AGENDA 8:30-9:00: Check in/Networking 9:00-9:15: Welcome Remarks (Mayor's Office and Chesapeake Economic Development) Session 1: 9:15am-10:15am - "Selling to Chesapeake, and the Commonwealth". Presented by Kim Brewer, Marketing & Outreach Coordinator/eVA Bureau – Virginia Department of General Services and Anthony E. Cannion, Procurement Administrator 10:15 am – 10:30am – Break/Visit Exhibit Tables Session 2: 10:30-11:15am – "SWaM Certification" - Benefits of SWaM Certification and the application process. Presented by Angela Barber, Business Services Manager - SBSD 11:15 am – 11:30 am – Break/Visit Exhibit Tables Session 3: 11:30am – 12:00 pm: "Virginia PTAC – Doing Business with the Federal Government", Presented by Cecelia Cotton, Lead Procurement Counselor, VA PTAC 12:00 pm - Lunch Opens (boxed lunches available) Session 4: 12:30 pm – 1:30pm: "Financing Options for Your Business” – Presented by representatives from Dollar Bank – Chesapeake (504 Loan), Virginia Small Business Finance Authority (Micro Lending), Truist Bank (Conventional Loan and 7a Loans). Closing Remarks: 1:30 PM –2:00 PM - Jolie Spiers, Vice President of Small Business and Executive Director of the Hampton Roads Small Business Development Center (SBDC) REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS WILL BE SENT A REMINDER THE DAY BEFORE EVENT