Awards Luncheon: Ticketed event
DC Health Link’s business partner, The DC Chamber of Commerce, will convene its annual Small Business & Economic Development Summit with leaders from across local & federal governments and the small business industry for a deep dive on the state and recovery of the District of Columbia’s small business industry and what the future vision, policy, and programs for all businesses. As a co-sponsor, DC Health Link will participate in the summit that will explore how to open and grow a business, access to capital -traditional and non-traditional- access to federal and local agencies, certifications with corporate America, federal and local government and networking and matchmaking (B2B).
The 2022 DC Chamber of Commerce Small Business Summit will address the most important challenges facing the District of Columbia’s small business community as well as opportunities for growth. The event will present three (3) panels and a networking/matchmaking throughout the event.
- How to Start and Fund Your Business: This panel is intended for businesses and individuals that are looking to start and fund their business. We will cover traditional and non-traditional lending, DC based collateral programs, how to do a business plan and types of businesses.
- How to Grow Your Business: This panel is intended for businesses that are looking for growth opportunities, including International Trade and getting certified with local and federal government and corporate America.
- Uncovering the Mystery of Procurement: As businesses increasingly focus on managing costs, finding the right vendors has become a top priority for procurement teams. This panel will explore and uncover the mystery behind the procurement process.
Among the invited speakers are: Derrick Perkins, Market Executive – Greater Washington, DC; Jacquay Henderson, Co-Chair DC Chamber Small Business Committee; Ryan Chaffo, Co-Chair DC Chamber Small Business Committee; Carolyn Rudd, Chair of the Board of Directors, DC Chamber of Commerce; John Falcicchio, Deputy Mayor Planning and Economic Development; Kristi Whitfield, Director, Department of Small and Local Business Development; Kenyan McDuffie, Ward 5 Councilmember and Chair of Economic Development Committee; Sonya Ravindranath Waddell, Vice President, and Economist, Regional and Community Analysis, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond; Michael Akin, Link Strategic Partners; Ernest Chrappah, Director, DCRA; Sybongile Cook, Director of Biz Dev. & Strategy, DMPED; Aaron Fenwick, SSBCI Program Administrator, DC DISB; Stephen Glaude, Executive Director, CHNED; Pye Win, Vice President Small Business Banker, Bank of America; Ronnette Meyers, President & CEO, JLan Solutions; Sandra Eberhard, President & CEO WBEC Metro NY & Greater DMV; Andres Hayes, Director, International Business, DMPED; Sharon Pinder, President and CEO, Capital Region Minority Supplier Development Council; Melissa Resil, CBE Certification; Larry Webb, District Director, SBA; Vandana Sinha, Editor-n-Chief, Washington Business Journal; Lizbeth A. Bryan, Director, Procurement & Contracts, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority; Jorge Fajardo, Senior Director of Purchasing, Washington Nationals; Keli Hearon, Manager, Diverse Business Empowerment - Pepco Holdings; Shelby Scales, Director, DOT Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization; Bill Shetterly, Principal Category Manager, Exelon/Pepco Holdings; and Nancy Hapeman, Deputy Chief Procurement Officer, Office of Contracts and Procurement.
For more information about this event, contact Linda Currie at [email protected] or call (202) 624-0610. For more information about DC Health Link Small Business marketplace, please visit www.DCHealthlink.com or call 1(855) 532-LINK (5465). Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @DCHealthLink.