Small Business Day: May 7, 2026
Our Small Business Day event takes place in Washington, D.C., on May 7. Virtual attendees will be able to tune in via livestream beginning at 2:15pm ET.
Event agenda:
CO— Small Business Day Welcome
- Jeanette Mulvey, Vice President and Editor-in-Chief, CO— by U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Small Business Update
- Neil Bradley, EVP, Chief Policy Officer, and Head of Strategic Advocacy. U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- MODERATED BY Jeanette Mulvey, Vice President and Editor-in-Chief, CO— by U.S. Chamber of Commerce
A View From the Small Business Administration
- Bill Briggs, Deputy Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
- MODERATED BY Tom Sullivan, Senior Vice President, Small Business Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Cybersecurity Simplified: Practical Protection for Small Business
- Lisa Plaggemier, Executive Director, National Cybersecurity Alliance
- MODERATED BY Matthew J. Eggers, Vice President, Cybersecurity Policy, Cyber, Space, and National Security Policy Division, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
INTRODUCING: CO—100 2026
- Mike Morello, Chief Digital Officer, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
The Small Business Talent Advantage
- Dwayne Myers, Co-Owner & CEO, Dynamic Automotive
- MODERATED BY, Mike Morello, Chief Digital Officer, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Talking Taxes: A Small Business Perspective
- Kris Thiessen, Senior Partner, Tax and Advisory, Block Advisors
- MODERATED BY Jeanette Mulvey, Vice President and Editor-in-Chief, CO— by U.S. Chamber of Commerce
From Passion Project to Category Leader: Josh Cellars' Founder on Building America's Number One Premium Wine Brand
- Joseph Carr, Founder, Josh Cellars
- MODERATED BY Barbara Thau, Senior Editorial Director, Features, CO— by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Closing Remarks
- Jeanette Mulvey, Vice President and Editor-in-Chief, CO— by U.S. Chamber of Commerce
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Additional Resources
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