Conversations with business leaders — insights, stories, and strategies from the USPAACC community.
Valuable advice on repositioning business plans, available business opportunities with Fortune corporations and the federal government, short-term cash flow strategies, and more.
LiveTALK
LiveTALK with Delta Air Lines. Hybrid session.
LiveTALK with the New York Power Authority. Hybrid session.
October 2026 LiveTALK. Topic and date to be announced.
Speaker: Antoine Hinton, Sr. Director, Small Business Development, Dollar General
Speaker: Henry Jake Foreman, Program Director at New Mexico Community Capital & Grow With Google Digital Coach. Looking to harness the power of AI to grow your business? Join us for an exclusive…
Join us for an insightful LiveTALK session with William Choi, Director of Supplier Diversity at the New York Power Authority (NYPA), as he shares how small businesses can successfully navigate NYPA’s…
LiveTALK with Google: Innovating with AI
Looking to partner with Delta Air Lines? Join us for an exclusive LiveTALK session with Makeda Matthews, Senior Supplier Diversity Manager at Delta Air Lines. Gain valuable insights into Delta’s…
Curious about doing business with Siemens? Join our LiveTALK session with Michelle Picard, Director of Business Governance & Risk Management at Siemens Mobility North America. Michelle will share…
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Recordings of past LiveTALK sessions from the USPAACC YouTube channel. Click a session to play it here.
December 17, 2025
Are you ready to take your business to the next level with one of America’s largest retailers? Join us for this exclusive LiveTALK session featuring Antoine Hinton, Senior Director of Small Business Development at Dollar General.
Watch on YouTube →October 22, 2025
Looking to harness the power of AI to grow your business? Join us for an exclusive LiveTALK session: Grow Your Business with AI-Powered Tools by Google!
Watch on YouTube →April 18, 2025
Don't miss this insightful LiveTALK session featuring William Choi, the Director of Supplier Diversity at the New York Power Authority (NYPA)! Learn directly from the source how your small business can successfully navigate NYPA's procurement process and tap into exciting opportunities.
Watch on YouTube →March 14, 2025
Artificial Intelligence is transforming industries, redefining careers, and shaping the future of work.
Watch on YouTube →February 14, 2025
A lively discussion filled with valuable insights on navigating Delta’s procurement process, standing out as a supplier, and unlocking new opportunities for businesses.
Watch on YouTube →January 17, 2025
Curious about doing business with Siemens? Join our LiveTALK session with Michelle Picard, Director of Business Governance & Risk Management at Siemens Mobility North America.
Watch on YouTube →December 13, 2024
Watch the full recording of our live discussion on how AI is transforming the way businesses operate and creating new opportunities for growth.
Watch on YouTube →November 21, 2024
Want to become a Walmart supplier? A comprehensive guide to navigating Walmart's certification process, including the specific standards and compliance needs for Walmart suppliers.
Watch on YouTube →September 30, 2024
In this LiveTALK session, small business owners and entrepreneurs gain valuable insights from the ICIC Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses team.
Watch on YouTube →October 19, 2021
Darlene Bullock, Director of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, on how small businesses can work with DHS.
Watch on YouTube →April 27, 2021
Ryan Silvestre, Sr. Business Consultant at the New Jersey Small Business Development Center, gives his insight on the SBA Disaster Loan program: the qualifications and the steps to apply.
Watch on YouTube →April 27, 2021
Ryan Silvestre, Sr. Business Consultant at the New Jersey Small Business Development Center, explains the Paycheck Protection Program and how companies could use it.
Watch on YouTube →April 27, 2021
Zoraida Rodriguez, Manager of Public Policy Federal Affairs for Uber, talks about small business opportunities and what Uber is doing to help small businesses.
Watch on YouTube →April 27, 2021
Tim Fulton, President of Small Business Matters, and Bill McDermott, Profitability Coach at McDermott Financial Solutions, give their insights on short-term cash flow strategy.
Watch on YouTube →April 27, 2021
Nicaela Chinnaswamy, Senior Associate from Goldman Sachs, and Diana Doukas, Policy Manager Economic Impact for Facebook, join USPAACC to talk about their small business grants programs.
Watch on YouTube →April 1, 2021
A Women's History Month conversation celebrating the vital role of women in business and the realities of building a company while raising a family.
Watch on YouTube →January 26, 2021
Claire Lam, Chief of the Diversity and Business Inclusion Branch, Office of Minority and Women Inclusion at the FDIC, on the advantages of working with a non-FAR agency and the FDIC purchasing forecast.
Watch on YouTube →January 15, 2021
A conversation on the new COVID relief package with Sean Moore, Staff Director for Senator Ben Cardin, incoming Chairman of the Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship.
Watch on YouTube →September 15, 2020
Chamber leaders on how they represent their constituencies, how they have worked together over the years and supported each other during COVID-19, and what they do for small, minority and other diverse business communities.
Watch on YouTube →September 1, 2020
A follow-up to our July 2020 LiveTALK on race relations, continuing the national conversation on long-standing racial fault lines and disparities in our country.
Watch on YouTube →August 22, 2020
2020 proved to be the most challenging year for small businesses. Business owners share how they adapted and kept growing through the pandemic.
Watch on YouTube →August 4, 2020
How to pursue contracting opportunities in the Federal Reserve System, the central bank of the United States, plus a supplier success story.
Watch on YouTube →July 30, 2020
Asian American, Black and Latino leaders across industries take stock of where we are and what we can do to support each other in a difficult moment.
Watch on YouTube →July 10, 2020
USPAACC Northeast Region hosted its “What’s Your Pitch” Virtual Preliminary Round. Hear innovative ideas from startups.
Watch on YouTube →July 7, 2020
Getting business in the food industry, with LaShaun Smedley, Manager of Diversity and Inclusion at Kroger, and Debra Quade, Supplier Diversity Manager at Kellogg's.
Watch on YouTube →June 18, 2020
USPAACC’s LiveTALK is a 45-minute to one-hour live discussion with speakers who share best practices and strategies on topics such as financial stability, workforce engagement, business restructuring, stakeholder relationships and supply-chain opportunities.
Watch on YouTube →June 9, 2020
Patrick shares his tips on maintaining focus as a start-up, optimizing cash flow and launching a minimum viable product efficiently.
Watch on YouTube →May 21, 2020
How the Department of Treasury conducts business, advice for small businesses that want to work with it, and the story of a small business that landed a Treasury contract.
Watch on YouTube →May 12, 2020
Dr. Lanhee J. Chen, Director of Domestic Policy Studies at Stanford University and policy advisor to two U.S. Presidents, in conversation with USPAACC President and CEO Susan Allen.
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MembershipFormal and informal opportunities to pursue business deals with Fortune Corporate Members — plus mentoring, education, and capacity development.