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National Bank of Arizona is pleased to announce that Mark Young, President and CEO of the bank, will host Maria Contreras-Sweet, Former Administrator of the United States Small Business Administration Maria Contreras-Sweet, a Director of the Board at Zions Bancorporation, distinguished American business leader, government official, civic leader, and community organizer, will engage in a discussion on entrepreneurship as a transformative force capable of changing lives and uplifting entire communities globally. With a remarkable career that includes serving as the 24th Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) during President Obama's administration, Contreras-Sweet has received international acclaim for her achievements in bringing efficiencies and modernization to large-scale organizations. As the head of the SBA, Contreras-Sweet was instrumental in supporting America's 28 million small businesses, which contribute significantly to job creation and employ half of the nation's private-sector workforce. Under her leadership, the SBA achieved record-breaking results in lending, investments, and contracting for small businesses.