What It's about

What if...

• Your business has ties to the federal sector?
• Your clients and customers have ties to the federal sector?
• Your employees have ties to the federal sector?

It is increasingly clear that a federal government shutdown is looming. This will have major implications for business in Greater Washington and undoubtedly, a significant trickle-down effect at the worst possible time for local and regional budgets. On Tuesday, March 1, the Board of Trade will host a half-day program to evaluate some of the consequences the U.S. government shutdown and provide timely insight for how to prepare your business. Topics this program will cover:

• Effectively Preparing Organizations, Clients and Contractors for a Shutdown

• Developing and Implementing a Customized Preparedness Plan

• Understanding the Financial Implications of a Government Closure

• Identifying the Implications for the Hospitality and Retail Industries

Come to learn more about the likelihood of a government shutdown, when it will take place, for how long and what needs to be done to prepare appropriately.

Panel 1: Potential Scope of the Shutdown
Panel 2: Developing a Customized Preparedness Plan
Panel 3: Implications for the Regional Hospitality Sector: Museums, Federal Workforce & Tourists
Panel 4: Implications for Consultants, Contractors and Others Doing Business with the Federal Government

Target Audience: Chief Executive Officers
Chief Contracting Officers
Chief Financial Officers
Chief Operating Officers
Chief Administrative Officers
Chief Human Resource Officers