U.S. Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-09) announced he will host a conference on small business called, “Government and Small Business:  Moving Forward Together.”  The event will be held on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 for all interested 9th District citizens from 9:00am until 12:00pm at Dalton City Hall, 300 W. Waugh Street, Dalton, GA 30720.   

Attendees will be able to hear from representatives from the academic community and the federal government on programs available to help start and build small businesses.

WHAT:      Conference on Small Business
                   “Government and Small Business:  Moving Forward Together”

WHEN:      9:00am-12:00pm
                    Tuesday, April 10, 2012

WHERE:   Dalton City Hall
                    300 W. Waugh Street
                    Dalton, GA  30720

WHO:   
                    • Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-09)
                    • Mildred Quinley, Director, Office of Small Business Utilization
                       General Services Administration
                    • Joe Beaulieu, Counselor 
                       Georgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center
                    • Terri Dennison, Atlanta District Director 
                       Small Business Administration
                       Certifications, Lending, & Small Business Programs

**This event is open press for members of the media.