You Set The Agenda
Every two years, at the beginning of a new session of Congress, NSBA brings its members together to discuss, debate and vote on the Small Business Priority Issues for the coming Session of Congress.
This year, NSBA will be celebrating its historic 90th Anniversary featuring a look-back on where we've been and insight from experts and futurists on what the next 90 years hold.
- Shapes how easily small businesses can access loans, credit, and investment.
- Determines whether trade, exporting, and government contracting are realistic growth paths.
- Impacts the strength of local economies, infrastructure, and workforce pipelines that small firms depend on.
Maximize Your Attendance – Become a Sponsor
NSBA is pleased to offer opportunities for our Members to advertise their company as champions of small-business policy in front of the SBC Delegation and leading policymakers joining us this February.
We have Member Sponsor opportunities ranging from $5,000 (which includes TWO free registrations) all the way to $250.
- Shapes how easily small businesses can access loans, credit, and investment.
- Determines whether trade, exporting, and government contracting are realistic growth paths.
- Impacts the strength of local economies, infrastructure, and workforce pipelines that small firms depend on.
Details
What: Your opportunity to set the small-business agenda for the next two years
When: Feb. 9-10
Where: Le Meridien Hotel, just blocks from the White House
Who: ALL small business owners looking to elevate their priorities
Hotel Cost: $225 per night + taxes and fees
Registration (early bird): Members $545 | Nonmembers $595
Early-bird deadline: 1/8/2027
- Shapes how easily small businesses can access loans, credit, and investment.
- Determines whether trade, exporting, and government contracting are realistic growth paths.
- Impacts the strength of local economies, infrastructure, and workforce pipelines that small firms depend on.
Tentative Schedule
Tuesday, Feb. 9
Welcome & Opening Ceremony – 9:00 - 9:15 a.m.
Issue Panel I – 9:15 - 10:15 a.m.
Issue Panel II – 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
90th Kick-Off Luncheon – 11:45 - 1:00 p.m.
Issue Panel III – 1:15 - 2:15 p.m.
Issue Panel IV – 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Business Tools Panels – 3:45 – 5:00 p.m.
Reception – 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 10
Legislative Breakfast – 7:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Legislative Outlook – 9:00 - 9:45 a.m.
Small Business Town Hall – 10:00 - 11:15 a.m.
Final Presentation of Priority Issues – 11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Shapes how easily small businesses can access loans, credit, and investment.
- Determines whether trade, exporting, and government contracting are realistic growth paths.
- Impacts the strength of local economies, infrastructure, and workforce pipelines that small firms depend on.
