Small Business Awards Recognize Dane County's Best at June 11 Breakfast Bank One Economist Anthony Chan Provides Insight on Emerging Trends MADISON, Wis., May 24 /PRNewswire/ -- The Dane County Small Business Awards breakfast will offer business insights from the area's most effective small businesses and from nationally recognized Bank One economist Anthony Chan from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Friday, June 11, at the Sheraton Madison Hotel. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030116/NYTH053LOGO ) Now in its 22nd year, the event recognizes the foremost small businesses in Dane County and is likely to draw about 300 business owners and government officials. Bank One, Madison Gas & Electric Co., InBusiness Magazine, University of Wisconsin Small Business Development Center, Wisconsin Business Development Finance Corp. and MidWest Family Broadcasting will present the awards. The awards event will recognize businesses that: -- Have been for-profit companies in business at least three years -- Are profitable and successful -- Foster an employee-focused workplace -- Give back to the community through volunteerism, contributions or in- kind services Keynote speaker Chan will discuss emerging economic trends and take an in- depth look at the environment for small business. A monthly guest on CNBC and CNN and often quoted in national newspapers and financial publications, he will: -- Examine the pace of economic growth -- Provide a forecast for inflation and interest rates -- Address the impact of the economy and the markets on the upcoming presidential election and visa versa Chan serves as chief economist for Banc One Investment Advisors with primary responsibilities for briefing fixed-income traders, sales staff, trust officers and portfolio managers on the current economic condition. On-line nomination forms are available at http://www.uwsbdc.org/ . Nominated companies must complete a brief award application, which is reviewed by an awards committee that selects the 10 winners. During the event, each winner will share a life or business success tip with the audience. For more information or ticket information, call (608) 262-3909 (TDD: 608-265-2370). http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030116/NYTH053LOGO http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: Bank One CONTACT: Mary Kay Bean of Bank One Media Relations, +1-313-225-2831, Web site: http://www.bankone.com/ http://www.uwsbdc.org/

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