 Small business owners, representatives of local economic development organizations, trade groups and community leaders are invited to join the U.S. Small Business Administration's National Ombudsman Brian Castro to discuss federal regulatory issues impacting small businesses in Wichita on Wednesday, August 13, 2014. This event will give the local business community a chance to voice concerns about unfair regulatory enforcement, excessive fines, retaliation, burdensome regulations and other regulatory issues involving federal agencies. In addition, small businesses will have an opportunity to learn more about the range of resources available from the SBA and the Office of the National Ombudsman. Comments and concerns raised at the regulatory fairness forum will be directed to the appropriate federal agency for a fairness review in an effort to reduce undue regulatory burdens, while helping small businesses succeed. WHAT: Regulatory Fairness Forum for Small Business WHERE: Kansas Leadership Center, 325 East Douglas Avenue, Wichita, KS 67202 WHEN: Wednesday, August 13, 2014, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. The Wichita small business forum is free and open to the public, but pre-registration is required. Those wishing to report a federal regulatory concern confidentially will have the opportunity to do so privately at the forum. RSVP (encouraged but not required) to Michael Aumack at 316-269-6275 or by email at michael.aumack@sba.gov by Friday, August 1, 2014. Reasonable arrangements for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least one week in advance by contacting Ms. Keshia Ezerendu at 316-712-4961, or by email at kezerendu@kansasleadershipcenter.org. For more information about SBA's Office of the National Ombudsman, information, visit www.sba.gov/ombudsman. | 
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