Advocacy

Led the joint Jewish B2B Networking / Small Business Advocacy Council mission to Springfield, IL

Posted on by Scott "Shalom" Klein
Representative Scott Drury
Representative Scott Drury gave an informative legislative update for Small Business Advocacy Council and Jewish B2B Networking
Senator Ira Silverstein
Spending time discussing entrepreneurship with Senator Ira Silverstein
Representative Laura Fine
Jewish B2B Networking and Small Business Advocacy Council speaking with Representative Laura Fine
Illinois CPA Society
Fantastic small business briefing by Vice President of the Illinois CPA Society, Marty Green
Illinois Department of Employment Security and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.
Great meeting with the leadership of the Illinois Department of Employment Security and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.
Jewish B2B Networking
Jewish B2B Networking and Small Business Advocacy Council are off to the Illinois State Capitol to advocate on behalf of our small businesses and communities!

Jewish B2B Networking / Small Business Advocacy Council – Mission to Washington DC

Posted on by Scott "Shalom" Klein
White House

Jewish B2B Networking with the Small Business Advocacy Council at The White House!
Israel briefing
A very informative briefing with Noam Katz, the Minister of Public Diplomacy from the State of Israel, was scheduled as well. Everyone enjoyed his talk and the follow-up discussion.
U.S. House Small Business Committee
presenting our proposal on tax reform to the U.S. House Small Business Committee
Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky
Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky addressing Jewish B2B Networking and Small Business Advocacy Council Washington visitors..
Small Business Committee
A rare joint discussion meeting between the Republican staff on the House Small Business Committee and the Democrat staff on the Senate Small Business Committee, listening to Jewish B2B Networking business owners.
Small Business Administration
We had two hours of briefings from Small Business Administration senior officials on access to capital, international trade, government contracting, support available to start-ups, and the Affordable Care Act. The Department of Defense came in to meet with our group too!
Despite the weather, a large group of small business leaders made it out to Washington DC to advocate on important initiatives and legislation.
Despite the weather, a large group of small business leaders made it out to Washington DC to advocate on important initiatives and legislation.
Washington DC

A group of Jewish B2B Networking and Small Business Advocacy Council enjoying dinner in Washington DC… networking and discussing policy initiatives.