The 2012 Virginia Small Business Summit brought together hundreds of small business leaders and policymakers from across the Commonwealth. The Summit was held on Friday, September 21, which has been designated Small Business Day in Virginia thanks in part to the work of VASBP.
Since its inception in 2010, the Summit has served as a forum for small business leaders across the Commonwealth to discuss ways to strengthen Virginia’s small business environment. The proposals and solutions discussed at the Summit are compiled into The Official Findings of the Virginia Small Business Summit, which is presented to the Governor and members of the General Assembly. The document has led to numerous pieces of legislation and provided countless ideas for Virginia lawmakers.
Keynote speakers at this year’s Summit included Virginia State Senator J. Chap Petersen, who delivered the morning address, and Attorney General of Virginia Ken Cuccinelli, who delivered the address for the afternoon session.
The 2012 Summit focused on five core issues: healthcare, energy, contracting and procurement, education, and small business manufacturing. Each topic was discussed in a roundtable format, and discussion was moderated by experts in each field. Attendees also had the opportunity to participate in plenary sessions covering the Dulles rail project’s impact on business and small business financing.
See below for pictures of the 2012 Summit, and keep VASBP.com bookmarked so you can check back for information on the 2013 Summit.
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- Summit attendees network and visit sponsors’ booths
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- Summit attendees have a chance to network and check out sponsors’ booths before breakfast
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- Summit attendees network with each other and with event speakers
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- Summit attendees network over a hot breakfast
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- VASBP Chairman Paul Miller welcomes guests to the 2012 Summit
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- VASBP President Tim Ciampaglio delivers opening remarks during breakfast
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- Miller/Wenhold’s Mike Zagami introduces breakfast keynote speaker, State Senator J. Chap Petersen
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- State Senator J. Chap Petersen delivers the breakfast keynote address
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- State Senator J. Chap Petersen delivers the breakfast keynote address
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- eVA Bureau Director Bob Sievert leads discussion in the Contracting and Procurement breakout session
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- The Virginia Manufacturers’ Association’s Brett Vassey leads discussion in the Small Business Manufacturing breakout session
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- VASBP President Tim Ciampaglio (r) presents the 2012 Small Business of the Year Award to John Brough, President and CEO of Chain Bridge Bank, N.A., who accepted the award on behalf of his company
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- Del. Tim Hugo (l) and Del. David Ramadan (center) present to Paul Miller (r) House Joint Resolution No. 144, declaring September 21 “Small Business Day in Virginia”
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- VASBP President Tim Ciampaglio (l) and VASBP Chairman Paul Miller (r) accept a framed copy of House Joint Resolution No. 144, declaring September 21 “Small Business Day in Virginia”
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- Miller/Wenhold’s Chip Muir (l) with Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli
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- Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli speaks with small business owners. From left to right: Dave Wenhold, Paul Miller, Ken Cuccinelli, Tim Ciampaglio
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- Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli with Dave Wenhold (l) and Paul Miller (r) of Miller/Wenhold Capitol Strategies
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- Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli (l) with VASBP President Tim Ciampaglio
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- Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli delivers the luncheon keynote address
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- Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli delivers the luncheon keynote address
