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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and SCORE Association will host a free, three-day Virtual Conference during SBA’s 2018 National Small Business Week, May 1-3. The Virtual Conference, which takes place from 12:30-6:30 p.m. ET each day, includes a series of webinars led by private sector employers that give practical advice on current business strategies. Topics for the webinars include discrimination and harassment in the workplace, the U.S. economic outlook and its impact on small businesses, cybersecurity for small businesses and more. The Virtual Conference also includes chat rooms where business owners can network with other owners and aspiring entrepreneurs. Other SBA activities during National Small Business Week include awards ceremonies in Washington, D.C., on Sunday, April 29, and Monday, April 30, a multi-city bus tour from Tuesday, May 1, to Thursday, May 3, and an NSBW twitter chat on Friday, May 4 at 12 p.m. ET. Details on each of these events can be found on the SBA website. Registration for the Virtual Conference is free.