While registration to attend SBA’s National Small Business Week (NSBW) conference next week in Washington, D.C. is now closed, it’s not too late for small business owners to sign up online so that they can enjoy and learn from any number of networking and educational forums. In fact, with the exception of both the Opening and State Department receptions, all of the three-day event’s festivities will be webcast live free-of-charge.

Topics include:

• How Small Businesses Can Win Big with Large Companies―Teaches you the secrets to small-business success in partnering with larger concerns.

• Taking Your Business Global―Helps you find your next customer abroad.

• Federal Contracting 101 Sessions―Informs you of the criteria your company must meet if you want to win Federal contracts or even explore sub-contracting opportunities.

• Social Media Forum―Provides you with valuable information to help you achieve your small-business social media marketing goals.

The schedule of events also includes a Town Hall meeting to discuss the critical role that small businesses play in creating a stable economy, as well as a number of award ceremonies and business matchmaking events.