Accelerating Veteran Small Business Success at USDOT

2nd Annual Small Business Summit:

Accelerating Veteran Small Business Success at USDOT

November 14, 2024 (DRAFT – 10.3.24)

Thank you for your participation in the USDOT Office of Small Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU)’s 2^nd Annual Small Business Summit: Accelerating Veteran Small Business Success at USDOT! Your feedback is valuable to us. Thank you in advance for completing the evaluation below:

1. What best describes your participation the 2^nd Annual Small Business Summit: Accelerating Veteran Small Business Success at USDOT:

   1. Small Business Representative

   2. “Other than Small Business” or Large Business Representative

   3. Federal Agency Representative

   4. Non-profit Representative

   5. Other

2. What session(s) did you attend/participate in today? (select all that apply)

   1. Welcome and Opening Remarks

   2. Session 1

   3. Session 2

   4. Session 3

   5. One-on-one Matchmaking

   6. Business Expo

   7. Access to Capital roundtable session

3. Was the information provided in the morning sessions useful, informative, and actionable?

5 – Highly Effective

4 – Very Effective

3 – Effective

2 – Somewhat Effective

1 – Not Effective

4. How effective were the speakers and panelists in providing information that can enhance small businesses’ ability to compete for contract and subcontract opportunities as well as information on certifications, goals for veteran owned small businesses (VOSB), and access to capital.

5 – Highly Effective

4 – Very Effective

3 – Effective

2 – Somewhat Effective

1 – Not Effective

5. Were the supporting materials, visuals, and/or handouts helpful in effectively reinforcing the objectives of today event?

5 – Extremely helpful

4 – Very helpful

3 – Effective

2 – Somewhat helpful

1 – Not helpful

6. Overall, did the information presented effectively meet your expectations for the 2^nd Annual Small Business Summit: Accelerating Veteran Small Business Success at USDOT?

5 – Highly Effective

4 – Very Effective

3 – Effective

2 – Somewhat Effective

1 – Not Effective

7. Please tell us what you learned today regarding contract opportunities for small businesses, small business subcontracting, certifications and goals for veteran owned small businesses (VOSB), and access to capital?

8. Which aspect(s) of the today’s event provided the most value to you?

9. How likely are you to participate in another USDOT Small Business event?

5- Highly likely

4- Very likely

3 - Likely

2- Somewhat likely

1 - Not likely

10. Please share any additional comments or feedback that will help OSDBU improve for future events.