6th Annual Small Business Summit

The free 6th Annual Small Business Summit is designed to provide small business representatives an opportunity to learn about upcoming contractual opportunities with USAID; and network with USAID leadership and contracting officials. The conference will feature Lunch with Leaders, hosted by American Express OPEN, which allows about 200 small businesses to have lunch with USAID's Bureaus seeking to offer contracts to small businesses in a relaxed setting.

The event is hosted by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) with sessions, including the Lunch with Leaders, presented by American Express OPEN, the small business division of the financial services company.

In November 2009, American Express OPEN launched OPEN for Government Contracts, a national initiative to help small businesses at every level of contract readiness gain insight and build relationships that help secure government contracts.