Sara Armstrong
Vice President and Managing Director, Federation Relations and Grassroots Advocacy
U.S. Chamber of Commerce

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

Henji Cheung
Chef/Owner
Queen's English

Monte Durham
Founder
Salon Monte

Dawn Hendricks
President & CEO
FM Talent

Jeanette Mulvey
Editor-in-Chief
CO—

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

Barbara Thau
Senior Features Editor
CO—

Thursday, May 4, 2023
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET (In-Person) / 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET (Virtual)

Location:
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
1615 H Street NW 
Washington, D.C. 20062

Join us for CO—’s first in-person event of the year on Thursday, May 4th for a special edition of CO— Strategy Studio: Small Business Day.  

Agenda:

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. ET 

Networking Luncheon and Photo Op: Take advantage of this exclusive opportunity for a portrait on the rooftop overlooking the White House, and network with other business leaders over lunch in the newly renovated Great Hall.  
 

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET (available to virtual attendees) 

Main Stage Programming: Hear from small business leaders in the Washington, DC community – Henji Cheung, Chef/Owner of Queen’s English restaurant; Dawn Hendricks, President and CEO of consulting and recruiting company FM Talent Source; and a special appearance by Monte Durham, as seen on Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta and Founder of Salon MONTE. 
 

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET 

Meet & Greet Dessert Reception: Don't miss the chance to ask questions and gain valuable insights from all our speakers, plus U.S. Chamber experts:  

  • Neil Bradley, Executive Vice President, Chief Policy Officer, and Head of Strategic Advocacy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
  • Sara Armstrong, Vice President and Managing Director, Federation Relations and Grassroots Advocacy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
  • Curtis Dubay, Chief Economist, U.S. Chamber of Commerce  
  • Cheryl Oldham, Vice President, Education Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce  
  • Tom Sullivan, Vice President, Small Business Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
  • Jenna Shrove, Executive Director of Strategic Advocacy and Advisor to the Chief Policy Officer, U.S. Chamber of Commerce 
  • Jeanette Mulvey, Editor-in-Chief, CO—
  • Barbara Thau, Editorial Director, Features, CO—
  • Elizabeth Peterson, Senior Director, Audience Development, CO—
  • Tatiana Codnor-Perry, Manager, Audience Development, CO—