The U.S. Senate Committee on
Small Business and Entrepreneurship
invites you to an official roundtable on
21st Century Challenges and Opportunities for Women Entrepreneurs in the Northwest
Featuring
Chairwoman Maria Cantwell, the U.S. Small Business Administration, and the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce
Moderated by Seattle Deputy Mayor of Operations Kate Joncas
August 20, 2014
11:00am to 12:15pm
Downstairs at Town Hall Seattle
Entrance on Seneca Street
1119 8th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101
Roundtable panelists will include:
- Julie Huston, Executive Vice President, Small Business, U.S. Bank
- Carrie Ferrence, CEO and Co-Founder, Stockbox Neighborhood Grocery
- Susan Preston, General Partner, CalCEF Clean Energy Angel Fund
- Barbara Kasoff, President, Women Impacting Public Policy
- Ollie Garrett, President, Tabor 100
- Karyn Schwartz, Proprietor, SugarPill
- Lee Rhodes, Founder, Glassybaby
The Committee will also host a resource fair for women entrepreneurs preceding and following the roundtable with:
- Small Business Administration small business lenders
- Federal contracting officers
- Representatives from the U.S. Export–Import Bank and other export resources
- U.S. government-supported organizations which provide small business counseling and training