CAMEO Invites You to Our 2009 Annual Conference

2009: The Year of Micro Enterprise

July 8 & 9 th - Sheraton Grand Hotel, Sacramento, CA

8:30-12PM: CAMEO Rural Meeting (FOR RURAL MEMBERS ONLY!)

Micro Enterprise Opportunities in the New Economy - Annual Meeting

Wednesday July 8

1:00: Welcome

1:30: Panel: Micro Enterprise Funding Opportunities

Moderated by Julie Abrams, CEO Women’s Initiative

• SBA, Mark Quinn, District Director
• Caroline Krewson, HUD Deputy Regional Director
• USDA, Chuck Clendenin, Director, Business Development
• Work Force Investment Board, Representative

Followed by Q & A and general discussion

3:00: Break- Video

3:30: Introduction by Emil Milevoj , Director, University Business Center, Fresno State

Dan Beam: Micro Enterprise in a 3.0 World

What is the new narrative for Micro Enterprise: a framework for dialogue

6:00: Networking Dinner – Lucca’s Restaurant, 1615 J Street, Sacramento

Celebrating Micro Enterprise Month 2009! - Legislative Day

Thursday July 9th

8:00: Registration, Continental breakfast

9:00: Annual Member Meeting, Sharon Miller, CEO Renaissance Center

• CEO Report
• Board Elections 2010

10:00: Policy & Advocacy –CAMEO’s Policy Agenda 2009

Moderated by Judy Hawkins, CAMEO Board

• Federal Appropriations Process Demystified
• Townsend Public Affairs - Training

11:45: Lunch under tent on Capitol Lawn with invited legislators

• Presentation, Senator Leland Yee, Micro Enterprise Month 2009

1:30: Visit Legislators: meetings scheduled by CAMEO