Entrepreneur Expo 2024

On August 6th, Senator Joni Ernst, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, is bringing Washington, D.C., to the heartland. Senator Ernst’s Entrepreneur Expo is the best opportunity of the year for Iowa’s small businesses to learn about federal, state, and local government contracting opportunities, and federal innovation programs. The goal of this event is to introduce Iowa’s small businesses to the federal marketplace, providing an opportunity to learn how to sell their goods and services to the federal government and engage with federal innovation-focused programs, such as the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.

This free event will feature multiple information sessions with government agencies, procurement experts, and successful small businesses.

Whether you are a business owner with an early-stage venture or an experienced entrepreneur, the Expo will provide valuable insights and connections to accelerate the growth of your enterprise.

The Expo will be from 8 am – 3 pm CT at Iowa State University’s Memorial Union (2229 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50011). There will be parking at Memorial Union. For more information on parking, see https://www.mu.iastate.edu/parking–maps/parking.

Visit https://www.ernst.senate.gov/expo for the agenda and additional details.

For further inquiries, contact expo@sbc.senate.gov