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Rep. Edwards Hosts Women-Owned Business Roundtable

On, Monday, February 10, 2014, Rep. Edwards hosted a Women-Owned Business Roundtable in Maryland’s 4th Congressional District. Over one hundred attendees heard from several speakers who covered the ins and outs of starting and running a successful business, from accessing capital and federal contracts to utilizing mentorship programs.  

The speakers included:

Keynote Speech:
Margot Dorfman, CEO, U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce

Panelists:
•    Theresa Clark, Director of Small Business Program Office, Air Force District of Washington, Joint Base Andrews, DC
•    Dr. Stacy Trammell, President and CEO, Zavda Technologies, Inc.
•    Nancy H. Deskins, Director of Category Management and Supplier Diversity, Lockheed Martin Corporation
•    Erin Andrew, Assistant Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration
•    Julia Hudson, Regional Administrator, National Capitol Region, U.S. General Services Administration
•    Guylaine Saint-Juste, Senior Vice President, Capital One Bank  

For additional information, please call (301) 516-7601.