On September 28, 2023, PPSI hosted a virtual event, The Future of Benefits: Emerging Opportunities & Innovations for Hispanic-Owned Businesses. During Hispanic Heritage Month, this virtual event examined trends in the healthcare market for small- and medium-sized employers. The event featured an expert panel discussion on the unique challenges and opportunities in expanding healthcare coverage among Hispanic business owners and their employees, including the fix for the “family glitch," new health reimbursement arrangement options, the Inflation Reduction Act, and enrollment in the Marketplace. The webinar highlighted the evolution of the employer market and new choices in the small and medium-sized market for small business owners. Speakers included: Ramiro Cavazos, President & CEO, U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Dr. Erika Gonzalez, Owner, South Texas Allergy and Asthma Medical Professionals (STAAMP) and Co-Chair, Small Business for America’s Future Katherine Hempstead, Senior Policy Advisor at Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Marvin Figueroa, Director of Intergovernmental and External Affairs, US Department of Health and Human Services C. LeRoy Cavazos Reyna, Senior Advisor, Public Private Strategies (moderator) You can watch a full recording of the event below:

On Monday, May 15, 2023, PPSI hosted a virtual event, The Future of Benefits: Opportunities in Healthcare Benefits for Small Businesses. During National Small Business Month, this virtual event examined trends in the healthcare market for small- and medium-sized employers. The event featured an expert panel discussion on the challenges and opportunities in expanding healthcare coverage among small businesses and their employees, including the fix for the “family glitch," new health reimbursement arrangement options, the Inflation Reduction Act, and enrollment in the Marketplace. The event highlighted the evolution of the employer market and new choices in the small and medium-sized market for small business owners. Speakers included: Bryan Giaimo, General Manager of Platform, Stride Health Katherine Hempstead, Senior Policy Advisor, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Dr. Ellen Montz, Deputy Administrator and Director of the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Michael San Juan, President of the Philippine American Chamber of Commerce of Metro Washington, D.C

On Thursday, April 27, 2023, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Public Private Strategies Institute (PPSI) convened leaders from across government and business for a discussion of community initiatives and resources as part of Building a Better America: A Small Business Resource Community. The discussion focused on a celebration of Access to Capital Resources and a Pre-Celebration of National Small Business Week! The webinar featured remarks from: David Brown, Director of Policy, Office of the Administrator, SBA Christina Hale, Associate Administrator, Office of Communications and Public Liaison, SBA

On Wednesday, March 29, 2023, PPSI hosted a virtual event, The Future of Benefits: Supporting the Health and Health Care of Women Business Owners. This event featured a panel discussion with women experts on the challenges and opportunities female business owners face when providing benefits to their employees. The event focused on the barriers women business owners face such as less access to capital and rising healthcare costs; and new choices available, including the fix for the “family glitch," new health reimbursement arrangement options, the Inflation Reduction Act, and enrollment in the Marketplace. Speakers included: Emily Barson, Senior Advisor, Public Private Strategies Dr. Erika Gonzalez, Co-Chair, Small Business for America’s Future | Past Chair, San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Amy Hall, Minority Staff Director of the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, U.S. House of Representatives Marilyn Serafini, Executive Director of the Health Program, Bipartisan Policy Center Kathy Warnick, Owner, Warnick Consultants | Former Chair of the National Board of Directors, National Association of Women Business Owners

On Thursday, February 23, 2023, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Public Private Strategies Institute (PPSI) convened leaders from across government and business for a discussion of community initiatives and resources as part of Building a Better America: A Small Business Resource Community. The discussion focused on a celebration of Access to Capital and Black Entrepreneurs. The webinar featured remarks from: Lenwood V. Long Sr., Presidet and CEO, African American Alliance of CDFI CEOs Ted James, Regional Administrator, SBA Felicia Brown, Senior Advisor, AARP

On Thursday, February 9, 2023, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Public Private Strategies Institute (PPSI) convened leaders from across government and business for a discussion of community initiatives and resources as part of Building a Better America: A Small Business Resource Community. The discussion focused on a celebration of Black History Month! The webinar featured remarks from: Ron Busby, Sr. - President and CEO of the United States Black Chambers Inc. John Hope Bryant - Chairman of Operation Hope Candace Waterman - President and CEO to Women Impacting Public Policy Representatives of the U.S. Small Business Administration

On Thursday, January 26, 2023, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Public Private Strategies Institute (PPSI) convened leaders from across government and business for a discussion of community initiatives and resources as part of Building a Better America: A Small Business Resource Community. The discussion focused on Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification 2.0. The webinar featured remarks from: Mark Madrid, Associate Administrator, Office of Entrepreneurial Development, SBA  Aikta Marcoulier, Region VIII Administrator, SBA Dr. Shawn Murray. President Senior Consultant and Chief Academic Officer, Murray Security Services Margaret Graves, Senior Fellow, IBM Center for the Business of Government and the IBM Partner fof Digital Transformation Strategy and Senior Advisor, IBM's Federal Services Rich Schmidt, President and CEO, Tipping Point Solutions

On Wednesday, December 21, 2022, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Public Private Strategies Institute (PPSI) convened leaders from across government and business for a discussion of community initiatives and resources as part of Building a Better America: A Small Business Resource Community. The discussion focused on SBA resources from 2022 and a look-ahead to 2023. The webinar featured remarks from: Anne Zimmerman, President and CEO, Zimmerman & Co CPAs Inc Jennifer Kim, Associate Administrator, Office of Field Operations, SBA Malik Lee, Managing Principal and Founder, Felton & Peel Wealth Management

On Wednesday, December 7, 2022, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Public Private Strategies Institute (PPSI) convened leaders from across government and business for a discussion of community initiatives and resources as part of Building a Better America: A Small Business Resource Community. The discussion focused on healthcare options and small business resources for entrepreneurs. The webinar featured remarks from: Dr. José R. Romero, Director, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control Dr. Meg Sullivan, Chief Medical Officer, Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Jeff Wu, Deputy Director for Policy, Center for Cosumr Information and Insurance Oversight, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Mas Torito, Owner, Kokoro Restaurant