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The Summit: Investing in Small Businesses
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 • 9 AM ET • Washington, D.C.
Presented by Verizon
Punchbowl News hosted a summit focused on how supporting small businesses strengthens the U.S. economy. The event highlighted the perspectives of leaders from the Hill and private sector companies, both big and small. House GOP Conference Chair Lisa McClain joined us for a one-on-one newsmaker conversation with Punchbowl News Founder and CEO Anna Palmer. Afterward, we hosted a fireside chat with Verizon Chair and CEO Hans Vestberg and Hall-of-Fame Quarterback and Managing Partner of Liquid 2 Ventures Joe Montana. We'll closed out the day with a panel discussion with Jim Gowen, senior vice president of global sourcing and supply chain and chief sustainability officer of Verizon, Diane Bevan, president and CEO of Idaho Technology Council, Tom Demarest, CEO of OKIN Process and Michael O'Rielly, former commissioner at the Federal Communications Commission and president of MPORielly Consulting, LLC, moderated by Andrew Desiderio, senior congressional reporter for Punchbowl News. This was a widely attended event.
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Presented by Verizon
Verizon is committed to spending $5B on American small business suppliers over the next 5 years. Plus, we’re introducing new, flexible solutions and resources to help small business suppliers succeed. Check out Verizon’s new supplier program.
Pop-Up Conversation with SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler
Thursday, May 22, 2025 • 9 a.m. ET • Washington, D.C.
Presented by Walmart
Join Punchbowl News for a conversation with Small Business Administration Administrator Kelly Loeffler. Punchbowl News Founder Jake Sherman will sit down with Loeffler to discuss the news of the day and the role of supplier development and the small businesses driving the economy. Afterward, Andrea Albright, executive vice president of sourcing for Walmart and Jeff Picken, owner of Beaumont Products, will join Jake for a fireside chat.
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Presented by Verizon
Verizon’s new Small Business Supplier Accelerator means faster payment terms, modified insurance requirements and more, making it easier for small businesses to work with Verizon. Small businesses. Big support.