05/01/2008
CONTACT: Mike Diegel, 202-314-2004
WASHINGTON, D.C.--Sen. John McCain, the presumptive Republican Party nominee for president, will be a keynote speaker at the National Federation of Independent Business' 2008 National Small Business Summit.
The Summit will be held Monday, June 9 and Tuesday, June 10 at the Grand Hyatt Washington, 1000 H St. N.W., in Washington, D.C., Sen. McCain is scheduled to address attendees at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday.
Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama also have been invited to speak to the hundreds of small business owners from around the country who are expected to attend.
The 2008 National Small Business Summit, "We Are Stronger Together," presented by NFIB and eBay, offers attendees the opportunity to meet their lawmakers face-to-face and share their experiences about how Washington, D.C. decisions affect small businesses. The Summit will focus on top small business legislative priorities, including healthcare reform efforts.
Other speakers include Todd A. Stottlemyer, NFIB president and CEO; Meg Whitman, former president and CEO; eBay, Tony Snow, CNN political commentator and former White House press secretary; Roger Staubach, founder, The Staubach Co. and NFL Hall of Fame member; Charles Cook, The Cook Political Report; and Stuart Rothenberg, The Rothenberg Political Report.
The deadline for attendees to receive a discounted hotel rate is May 9. More information about the Summit, including online registration, is available at http://www.NFIB.com/summit.
