Nominations and applications are now being accepted for the DREAM BIG Small Business of the Year Award, sponsored by Sam's Club®. The winner of the DREAM BIG Small Business Award will be announced at America's Small Business Summit on May 22 in Washington, D.C. and presented with a $10,000 cash prize, courtesy of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

All award winners (75) will receive a complimentary registration to attend the Summit, courtesy of Sam's Club. Learn more about award criteria, eligibility, and recognition.

To get a quick view, click here: Summit video.

The Chamber is organizing a group to attend the 2012 Small Business Summit in Washington, D.C. - and we want you to start making plans to join us! With the presidential elections approaching, the 2012 Summit will be a great opportunity for members to gain insight on pressing issues from Washington leaders and to address top concerns with our elected officials.

Participate in policy briefings tailored to our issue priorities.
Engage with our members of Congress.
Prepare for the 2012 elections and their impact on our community.
Connect with small businesses and chambers and associations from across the country.
Gain practical tactics for growing one's business.
Transportation will be provided to Capitol Hill on Wednesday, May 23 for the Rally Kick-off with Congressional leaders and our congressional meetings. More event details are available at uschambersummit.com.

AWARDS PROGRAM: Nominations are due Jan. 6. Applications are due Jan. 13.
Award website: The nomination form is available at www.uschambersummit.com/award.
Award One-Pager: A PDF about the award is attached for you to send your members. Hard copies are also available at the Chamber office.
Application Advice: Please let your nominees know (and other members) that applications tips are being posted to the Summit's Facebook page at www.facebook.com/SBSummit. If they have any questions about the application form, please encourage them to contact Taylor Uzzell at tuzzell@uschamber.com or 202-4635655.
Agenda: An outline of the 2012 agenda is available at www.uschambersummit.com/agenda .
Policy Briefing: There are pockets of time built into the agenda to allow for customized policy briefings. The Chamber will work with the US Chamber to schedule.
Discounted Group Registration Rates: The discounted rates for groups are listed below - the larger the group, the better the rates! Once we have a better idea of the size of the LA delegation, we can put together a special registration link just for your participants with the discounted rate.

Group Pricing
3 - 5 attendees: $360 per person
6 to 15 attendees: $345 per person
16 to 25 attendees: $325 per person
26 to 49 attendees: $310 per person
50+ attendees: $290 per person