1:30pm - 2:15pm (for in-person audience)

Arrival and Registration

2:15pm – 4:15pm (available to our virtual audience)

Main Stage Programming

CO— Small Business Day Welcome 

Jeanette Mulvey
Vice President and Editor-in-Chief
CO— by U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Small Business Update

Neil Bradley
Neil Bradley
EVP, Chief Policy Officer, and Head of Strategic Advocacy
U.S. Chamber of Commerce

MODERATED BY

Jeanette Mulvey
Jeanette Mulvey
Vice President and Editor-in-Chief
CO— by U.S. Chamber of Commerce

A View From the Small Business Administration

Bill Briggs
Bill Briggs
Deputy Administrator
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

MODERATED BY

Tom Sullivan
Tom Sullivan
Senior Vice President, Small Business Policy
U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Cybersecurity Simplified: Practical Protection for Small Business

Lisa Plaggemier
Lisa Plaggemier
Executive Director
National Cybersecurity Alliance

MODERATED BY

Bill Jewell
Bill Jewell
Chief Technology Officer
U.S. Chamber of Commerce

INTRODUCING: CO—100 2026

Mike Morello
Chief Digital Officer
U.S. Chamber of Commerce

The Small Business Talent Advantage

Dwayne Myers
Dwayne Myers
Co-Owner & CEO
Dynamic Automotive

MODERATED BY

Mike Morello
Mike Morello
Chief Digital Officer
U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Talking Taxes: A Small Business Perspective

Kris Thiessen
Kris Thiessen
Senior Partner, Tax and Advisory
Block Advisors

MODERATED BY

Jeanette Mulvey
Vice President and Editor-in-Chief
CO— by U.S. Chamber of Commerce

From Passion Project to Category Leader:

Josh Cellars' Founder on Building America's Number One Premium Wine Brand

Joseph Carr
Joseph Carr
Founder
Josh Cellars

MODERATED BY

Barbara Thau
Barbara Thau
Editorial Director, Features
CO— by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Closing Remarks

Jeanette Mulvey
Vice President and Editor-in-Chief
CO— by U.S. Chamber of Commerce

4:15pm – 5:15pm | For in-person registrants

Post-programming

Wine Tasting Reception

Joseph Carr
Founder
Josh Cellars

**All timing subject to change**