Smith to Hold Virtual Small Business and Community Roundtable Series

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) will host a Virtual Small Business and Community Roundtable series, with online sessions each morning, November 9, 10, 12, and 13. Those interested in attending must pre-register for each session individually at the links provided below.

The Virtual Small Business and Community Roundtables will provide Third District constituents an opportunity to share their thoughts with the panelists while hearing from Smith and his special guests about the latest innovative small business ideas and policy.

In addition to Smith, officials such as USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Ag. Services Ted McKinney, Nebraska SBA District Director Leon Milobar, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Senior Community Development Advisor Dell Gines, and a representative of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will join in the discussion on the following dates.

Creating a Healthy Community Roundtable

• Monday, November 9
• 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. (CST) / 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. (MST)
• Special Guests: Michelle Wineinger, Rural Health Coordinator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Leslie Marsh, CEO, Lexington Regional Health Center; Jim Ulrich, CEO, York General Health Care Services
• Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_VGP3thi6QZicvTNKYfMWaw

Growing a Small Business Roundtable

• Tuesday, November 10
• 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. (CST) / 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. (MST)
• Special Guests: Dell Gines, Senior Community Development Advisor, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City-Omaha Branch; Janell Anderson Ehrke, CEO, GROW Nebraska Foundation; Andrew Vrbas, CEO, Pacha Soap; Kevin Griffith, CEO, Amplifi Capital
• Registration link:https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_AkYACu_oTZOOjxD92FZdkw

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Developing Your Local Economy and Workforce Roundtable

• Thursday, November 12
• 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. (CST) / 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. (MST)
• Special Guests: Leon Milobar, Nebraska District Director, Small Business Administration; Starr Lehl, Economic Development Director, City of Scottsbluff; Oscar Gomez, Assistant City Administrator, City of South Sioux City
• Registration link:https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_h-b_s38BQhSu8XBYQrYZzw

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Innovating Opportunity Through Trade Roundtable

• Friday, November 13
• 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. (CST) / 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. (MST)
• Special Guests: The Honorable Ted McKinney, USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Services; Norm Krug, Founder/CEO, Preferred Popcorn; Kirk Zeller, DBA, Founder, Silicon Prairie Center
• Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_R_kwq7JfRuWiFuKRQVSlfg

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For more information about these events, please contact Smith's Grand Island office at (308) 384-3900.

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