Rep. Dean Phillips and special guest Sen. Amy Klobuchar will lead a virtual conversation with entrepreneurs from the restaurant, live event, and fitness industries. Small businesses that rely on in-person gatherings have been disproportionately impacted by ongoing COVID-19 surges, global supply chain issues, and workforce shortages - and many have been unable to access federal relief.

WHAT:
“Responding to COVID: How to Support Small Businesses,” a virtual conversation

WHO:
• Rep. Dean Phillips
• Special Guest Sen. Amy Klobuchar
• Ben Wogsland, Executive Vice President, Hospitality Minnesota
• Troy Reding, President, Ally Restaurants
• David Benowitz, President, Craft & Crew
• Anne Spaeth, CEO, Long Table Hospitality and The Lynhall
• Ashok Dhariwal, Owner, YogaFit Studios
• Pat Crosby, Owner, Crossfit SISU
• Kyle Henning, Owner, Anytime Fitness
• Wendy Porter, Chair, Minnesota Live Events Coalition
• Brandon Helgeson, Owner, Big Bang Productions / Director of the Olmsted County Fair
• Dave Greer, Owner, Porchlight Productions

JOIN THE CONVERSATION:
The listening session will stream at Facebook.com/RepDeanPhillips. Everyone’s invited to watch live and share ideas and questions in the comments.