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SBA Taps Jim Blasingame Today the U.S. Small Business Administration announced that Jim Blasingame will again be providing his expertise in a number of ways at the SBA Expo 2004 , which celebrates Small Business Week in Orlando, Florida on May 19-21. 2004. For the third consecutive year, Blasingame will lead the discussion in one of the Expo's feature forums. On Thursday, Blasingame will moderate the forum titled, "The Balancing Act: Managing Your Business in a Dynamic Economy," which will include several other nationally recognized small business experts as panelists. And on Friday, for the second consecutive year, Blasingame will emcee the National Awards Luncheon, during which the national business procurement winners will be recognized. Blasingame is the president of Small Business Network Inc., and the creator and award-winning host of the nationally syndicated radio/Internet talk show, The Small Business Advocate. Blasingame is also a syndicated columnist and author of Small Business Is Like A Bunch Of Bananas. The SBA Expo 2004 wraps up the SBA's 50th anniversary celebration, during which it will recognize the top small business owners in the United States, conduct numerous educational venues, as well as a Business Matchmaking event, which provides small businesses face-to-face sales calls with government organizations and contractors. "We're grateful to Jim Blasingame for always making his talents and energy available to the SBA," said Hector V. Barreto, SBA Administrator. "Jim's steadfast support of our efforts is reflected in his passion for helping entrepreneurs follow their dreams. The SBA and small business owners are fortunate to have such a prolific contributor to entrepreneurship and the marketplace of ideas." "It's an honor to be invited back for the seventh consecutive year to work with the SBA during Small Business Week," said Blasingame. "We accomplish a lot at their Expo every year, and we have fun. I'm honored to contribute to the important work of the dedicated professionals at the Small Business Administration." Expo 2004 director and SBA Associate Administrator for the Office of Strategic Alliances, Adela Soriano said, "You don't have to be around Jim Blasingame for very long to benefit from his energy and professionalism. He makes sure the discussion is focused and fun." In 2004, Blasingame was again named by TALKERS Magazine as a member of the "Heavy Hundred," the 100 most important talk show hosts in America. He's the recipient of the SBA's 2002 Small Business Journalist of the Year award, and FORTUNE Small Business magazine identified Blasingame as one of the 30 most influential people in America representing small business. Blasingame is also a member of the SBA's National Advisory Council. Small Business Network, Inc. produces and distributes multi-media small business content worldwide, including The Small Business Advocate show, which broadcasts 24-7 on radio, plus a live Internet simulcast, and two on-demand Internet audio streams. Contact:
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