WASHINGTON
PRESENTATION
2026
The Washington Presentation is the biggest chance for America's Small-Business owners to connect with Congress on the realities of running a small business and what America’s small businesses truly need from lawmakers.
Register here for Washington Presentation 2026, this Sept. 22-23, in Washington D.C.
NETWORK
KNOWLEDGE
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Connections with Small-Business owners from across the country.
Exclusive insights from leaders in Congress and the Administration.
For America's most important economic community.
BECOME PART OF SOMETHING BIG FOR SMALL BUSINESS
Connect Direct with Congress and Lead the Charge for Changing Small-Business Policy
This annual event is designed to bring our members to Washington, D.C., to discuss policy, hear from issue experts, and meet with Members of Congress to advocate for NSBA's Priority Issues for the 119th Congress. The following was the working schedule as of Sept. 10, 2025, shown here to provide a preview for WP'26:
The 2025 Schedule
Congrats to the AOTY
The Lew Shattuck Small Business Advocate of the Year (AOTY) Award recognizes small-business owners who go above and beyond in advocating for the small-business community. Finalists and winners are announced at NSBA’s annual Washington Presentation in Washington, D.C.
The following shape the criteria of our Rising Stars and Advocates of each Year:
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A demonstrated commitment to small-business advocacy above and beyond policies that specifically impact their own business or industry;
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A proven history of volunteer efforts to advance and improve the overall small-business community;
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Success in advocating for pro-small business policies; and
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Success and growth as a small-business owner.
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MEET THE 2025 FINALISTS AND WINNER
At WP25, NSBA celebrated the finalists and announced the winners for the 2025 Lewis Shattuck Small Business Advocate of the Year Award at our annual Washington Presentation. Congratulations to AOTY Dwayne Groll, of Ohio, and Christine Hopkins, NSBA's Rising Star.
Support America's Most Important Economic Community
Partnering with NSBA to sponsor WP and our year-round programming is a great way to advertise that your organization is serious when it comes to supporting small businesses and working with Washington to ensure common sense prevails for America's most important economic community.
For the robust needs required to drive real change for small-business policy, we have two tracks for NSBA sponsorships: one for our corporate partners, and one for NSBA members.
Learn how to support a strong identity for Small Business with NSBA.
2025 Member Sponsors
2025 Corporate Sponsors
