During the last week in June 2011, the Office of Advocacy hosted a series of roundtable discussions in each of the ten SBA regions. The events, convened by Advocacy’s Regional Advocates, brought together women from all walks of life to discuss the status of women-owned businesses, the challenges and successes. The roundtables were held in the states of Maine, New York, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Wisconsin, Louisiana, Iowa, Colorado, California, and Washington.