The Small Business Summit Group, Inc. in partnership with the City of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti’s office and the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) invites you to participate at its 2017 Small Business Summit — “Strengthening Diverse Businesses to Win Work.” This summit creates a one-of-a-kind resource for small, disadvantaged, and disabled veteran business enterprises, which look to thrive in today's competitive economy. Large companies, small companies, participating with Southern California public agencies and owners, will highlight challenges confronting the industry and provide proven solutions to firms seeking effective ways to win projects and do business.

2017 Small Business Summit Agenda:

11:00am Registration – Networking

11:00am Exhibition Hall (Open 11:00am to 4:00pm)

11:00am Certification by Various Agencies (Open 11:00am to 3:00pm)

11:45am Lunch / General Opening Session / Keynote Speakers

- Commissioner Heather Repenning, Vice President, City of LA Board of Public Works

- Phil Washington, CEO – Metro

12:50pm Break

1:00pm Sessions A and B

- Session A: Lessons From the Past: “Small Business Successes and Failures”

- Session B: Strategies to Win the Work

1:45pm Break

2:00pm Owner’s Panel

--Greg Campbell, P.E., Chief Airports Engineer – LAWA

--Jeanet Owens, Senior Executive Officer, Project Management/Regional Rail Program Management – Metro

--Mark Hovatter,Chief Facilities Executive - LAUSD

--David M. Van Dorpe, P.E., PMP, Deputy District Engineer and Chief of the Program & Project Management Division, Los Angeles District - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

--Darrin Lambrigger, Assistant Director of Construction Management - Port of Long Beach

3:00pm Break

3:10pm Sessions C and D

- Session C: Preparing a Winning Proposal

- Session D: Teaming to Win the Work

4:05pm Owner's Program Delivery Approach and StrategiesSession

4:50pm Break

5:00pm Closing Session:

- Commissioner Mike Davis – President Pro Tempore, City of Los Angeles Board of Public Works

- Arnice Lamb, Manager, Supplier Diversity Strategic Sourcing – The Walt Disney Company

5:45pm Adjourn

Sponsorship Opportunities**

Platinum Sponsor (Sold Out) $2,500

As Platinum Sponsor of the small business summit, your firm receives the highest level of visibility before, during and after the event. Sponsorship includes:

• Four (4) attendees for the Summit
• Company recognition on event promotion materials and at the Summit
• One (1) business expo table (manned by your firm staff)
• Opportunity to provide company’s promotional items to be distributed to all Summit attendees

Gold Sponsor (Sold Out) $1,500

As Gold Sponsor, your firm will receive recognition for your supporting role in helping underwrite portions of the event. Sponsorship includes:

• Three (3) attendees for the Summit
• Company recognition on event promotion materials and at the Summit
• One (1) business expo table (manned by your firm staff)

Silver Sponsor (Sold Out) $1,000

As Silver Sponsor, your firm will receive recognition for your supporting role in helping underwrite portions of the event. Sponsorship includes:

• Two (2) attendees for the Summit
• Company recognition on event promotion materials and at the Summit

Bronze Sponsor (Sold Out) $500

As Bronze Sponsor, your firm will receive recognition for your supporting role in helping underwrite portions of the event. Sponsorship includes:

• One (1) attendee for the Summit
• Company recognition on event promotion materials and at the Summit

Business Showcase Exhibitors 30 Available (Sold Out) $500

• One (1) attendee for the Summit
• Business expo table provided at the Summit showcase (manned by your firm staff)

**To those who are wishing to sponsor this event: please contact us for payment instructions