Senator Patrick M. Gallivan, R-Elma, is once again teaming up with the Springville Area Chamber of Commerce and leaders in business development to present a small business summit from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. on May 19 at Springville Country Club on South Cascade Drive. The event is free and open to the public.

“We have held a series of small business summits throughout the district in an effort to help new and existing businesses succeed,” Gallivan said. “Operating a successful business is challenging, but these sessions give entrepreneurs and small business owners an opportunity to learn important business techniques and to share their experiences with others.”

Gallivan is a member of the Senate committee on Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business and served as co-chair of a statewide committee on Regulatory Reform, working to eliminate burdensome rules and regulations that drive up business costs.

The summit will also feature Frank Swiatek, who serves as Senator Gallivan’s Senior Advisor for Small Business. Swiatek is a private sector consultant who has worked with numerous small businesses and over 25 Fortune 500 companies. He will discuss ways business owners and employees can focus time, energy and resources to improve business results.

Anyone interested in attending the event can register or get more information by calling Senator Gallivan’s office at 656-8544.