2009 AGENDA-AT-A-GLANCE

Monday, May 11, 2009

11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Registration Opens (Renaissance Washington, DC Hotel)

2:30 - 3:00 p.m.

Shuttles run from Hotel to Chamber

3:00 - 4:30 p.m.

Opening General Session

4:30 - 5:00 p.m.

Shuttles run from Hotel to Chamber

5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Cocktails at the Chamber and Photos on the Roof
Attendees kick off the Summit with a cocktail reception at the historic Chamber building. Guests will enjoy the majestic view of the White House from the rooftop and have the exclusive opportunity to have a photo taken on the roof, providing a keepsake of the evening.

Tuesday, May 12

7:00 - 8:30 a.m.

Registration and Breakfast

7:30 - 8:30 a.m.

Blue Ribbon Awards Breakfast - Invitation Only

8:30 - 9:30 a.m.

Welcome Address
Thomas J. Donohue, president and CEO, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

9:30 - 10:00 a.m.

General Session

10:00 - 10:45 a.m.

Breakout Sessions

10:45 - 11:00 a.m.

Networking Break

11:00 - 11:45 a.m.

General Session

11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Networking Break

12:00 - 1:30 p.m.

U.S. Chamber Small Business of the Year Awards Luncheon

1:30 p.m. 

Buses depart for Capitol Hill

1:45 p.m.

Rally on the Hill

6:00 p.m.

Cocktail Reception

7:30 p.m.

An evening in Washington
Attendees and delegations have the evening to explore the city's famous restaurants and national monuments on their own.

Optional planned activity: Monument bus tour.

Wednesday, May 13

8:00 - 9:00 a.m

Networking Breakfast

9:00 - 9:45 a.m

General Session

9:45 - 10:00 a.m.

Networking Break

10:00 - 10:45 a.m.

General Session

10:45 - 11:30 a.m.

General Session 

11:30 a.m. 

Closing Address - Box lunches available