Thursday, June 19, 2008

5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Hyatt Regency Hotel , McCormick PlaceRegency Ballroom

2233 S. Martin Luther King Drive

Chicago, Illinois 60616

Attire: BusinessFor ticket and registration information contact

Cathy Doerr (509) 838-8755To register online go to

http://www.allianceforbiz.com/events/reception_sba.php?id=104

You are cordiallyinvited to the

Award RecipientsSmall Business Person of the Year

George BurciagaCEO

smarTechs.net

Jeffrey Butland Family-Owned Small Business

Nancy MurphyOwner

J&J Exhibitors Services, Inc.J&J Motor Services, Inc.

Small Business Journalist of the Year

Chanda GreenOwner Editor Publisher

Heartland Women Newspaper

Financial Services Champion of the Year

Eva AquinoVice President Illinois Regional Sales Manager

Banco Popular

Minority Small Business Champion of the Year

Gloria CastilloPresident

Chicago United, Inc.

Veteran Small Business Champion of the Year

Gerald C. PaulsenPresident CEO

Paulsen Productions, Inc.

Women in Business Champion of the Year

Ina PinkneyOwner

Ina’s Restaurant