Education | Saint Leo University to Host ‘Breakfast with Tom Sullivan’ on Small Business Policy

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Website Small 400 x 600 - Tom Sullivan — Tom Sullivan, senior vice president for small business policy at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Photo courtesy St. Leo University

Media Release | March 19, 2026
St Leo Univeristy Media Relations

Community invited to join conversation on entrepreneurship, public policy, and the future of small business

ST. LEO, Fla. (March 18, 2026) – Saint Leo University invites the local community to attend “Breakfast with Tom Sullivan” on Friday, April 10, at 8 a.m. for a conversation on the policy environment shaping small businesses and entrepreneurship across the United States. Held at the Wellness Center on Saint Leo’s University Campus, the event will give regional business leaders and members of the Saint Leo community a chance to engage with one of the nation’s leading voices on small business policy.

Registration for the event is free, but registration is required and is available online at calendar.saintleo.edu/event/16741-breakfast-with-tom-sullivan.

Event Details:

Date: Friday, April 10, 2026
Time: 8 a.m.
Location: Saint Leo University Wellness Center, 12338 Priory Circle, St. Leo, FL 33576

Sullivan is senior vice president for small business policy at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, where he works with chambers nationwide to ensure small businesses’ voices are heard in Washington. He previously served as chief counsel for advocacy at the U.S. Small Business Administration under President George W. Bush, handling more than 100 regulatory and legislative matters and frequently testifying before Congress. He also has experience in private practice and served as general counsel for the Bipartisan Policy Center. Sullivan sits on the board of the Global Entrepreneurship Network and has advised numerous organizations supporting entrepreneurs.

For more information about this event, visit calendar.saintleo.edu/event/16741-breakfast-with-tom-sullivan.

About Saint Leo University:

Founded in 1889, Saint Leo University is a leading Catholic Benedictine institution serving learners of all backgrounds and ages with a commitment to excellence, community, and respect. The nonprofit university is known for providing a values-based education in the liberal arts tradition and a community of belonging for those who seek a greater purpose in life. Saint Leo University is regionally accredited and offers a campus in the Tampa Bay area of Florida, regional education centers, and online programs. Learn more at saintleo.edu.