The 2010 Virginia Small Business Summit
September 24, 2010
The Mason Inn Conference Center & Hotel
4352 Mason Pond Drive
Fairfax, VA 

Miller/Wenhold Capital Strategies, LLC is presenting this session.  Keynote Speaker is House Minority Leader Ward Armstrong. 

Agenda:

8:00 am - 9:00 am - Registration

9:00 am - 10:00 am
Welcome & Continental Breakfast
Summit Overview, Paul Miller, President, Miller/Wenhold Capitol Strategies

10:00 am - 10:45 am
Keynote Speaker, House Minority Leader Ward Armstrong
Topic: Small Business update

11 am - noon - Breakout Sessions

Technology & Telecommunications
(Moderator, Josh Levi, VP, Northern Virginia Technology Council)

Transportation
(Moderator, J. Douglas Koelemay, Commonwealth Transportation Board

Energy
(Moderator, The Hon. George F. Allen, Pres., American Energy Freedom Center

Contracting & Regulatory Challenges
(Moderator, John Palatiello, President, John M. Palatiello & Associates

Workforce Preparedness
Moderator: Brett Vassey, President/CEO, VA Manufacturers Association
                  Tom DeWitt, Founder & President, SNVC

After lunch, other sessions convene, as shown:
1:45 pm - 2:30 pm   Plenary Session

Session One Speaker:  John Vogt, President, Chain Bridge Bank
Topic: Keys to Entrepreneurial Success in a Recovering Economy

Session Two Speaker: James Regan, Director, GMU Virginia Procurement Assistance Program
Topic: Navigating the Waters of State Procurement

2:45 pm - 4:00 pm   Reconvene Breakout Sessions

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm   Networking Reception Special Guests: Members of the General Assembly

Contact David Skiles at dskiles@mwcapitol.com or visit www.mwcapitol.com/meetings.

 

Be The Difference In A Child's Life
Become a CASA Volunteer

CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) volunteers give a voice to abused and neglected children in the court system, and help ensure they obtain a safe, permanent home.  Volunteer applications are currently being accepted.  Training begins September 2, 2010.

When:  September 2 - November 11
Thursday evenings, 6:00 - 9:00 PM

Where: Bedford Group Homes
New Hope Academy
1185 Turning Point Road
Bedford, VA

For more information, call CASA of Central Virginia at 434-528-2552, e-mail Anne@cvcasa.org, or visit their website at www.cvcasa.org.

 

Dr. Darrel Staat, Central Virginia Community College
President Leaving
(from the Blue Ridge Business Journal)