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National Small Business Week Road Tour Stops in Arlington, TX Thursday, May 4 10:30-12:30 ET | 11:30 –1:30 CT The National Small Business Week road tour heads to the Lone Star State to honor the small business community. SBA Administrator Linda McMahon will meet with small business owners like Sherrill Lester, president of QMF Steel. Sherrill defied odds and expectations when she entered the steel manufacturing industry which has traditionally been “a man’s world”. Tune in to hear the inspiring stories of successful small business owners. How you can participate: Watch the event live at www.sba.gov/nsbw or on SBA's Facebook page at www.facebook.com/SBAgov . Join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #SmallBusinessWeek. Today's webinars The Future of Small Business Innovation Presented by Salesforce May 4, 2017 2:30-3:30 pm ET | 11:30-12:30 am PT Find out how some of the world’s most successful companies are using innovation to propel business growth. Register here How to Write Your Email Content in 15 Minutes or Less Presented by Constant Contact May 4, 2017 3:30-4:30 pm ET | 12:30-1:30 pm PT Struggling to find the words, images and the right calls-to-action that make the biggest impact with your email marketing?  With just about 15 minutes and an easy-to-follow formula, you can kick writer’s block to the curb and be confident that you’ll know exactly what to say to create an effective email marketing message. Register here Find the Hidden Money in America Presented by Chase May 4, 2017 5:00-6:00 pm ET | 2:00-3:00 pm PT There are so many hidden opportunities available to entrepreneurs, but many don’t know where to look for them. If you don’t take advantage of these opportunities, in the form of grants, contracts, government programs, and private sector resources, you are leaving money on the table. In this webinar, best-selling author, Nely Galán, gives advice on how and where to pursue the hidden money in America. Seeking a green card? If you applied for the 2018 Diversity Visa Lottery, the results are in. Check the status of your application on the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs website. Remember, registration is free, beware of fraud schemes. For DV-2018, natives of the following countries were not eligible to apply, because more than 50,000 natives of these countries immigrated to the United States in the previous five years: Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, China (mainland-born), Colombia, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Haiti, India, Jamaica, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, South Korea, United Kingdom (except Northern Ireland) and its dependent territories, and Vietnam. Persons born in Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR, and Taiwan are eligible. Changes in eligibility this year: Ecuador is eligible for DV-2018 Learn more about the Diversity Visa Lottery process. Μάι 3 τις 10:29 μ.μ. Court opinion considers soundboard technology and the Robocall Rule By Lesley Fair Here’s the thing about robots. Whether it’s Astro Boy, C-3PO, Optimus Prime, or Major Motoko Kusanagi from Ghost in the Shell, variations on the technology are often out there. The same could be said for robots’ less popular cousins, robocalls. A recent opinion from a United States District Court discusses the FTC’s Robocall Rule and serves as a reminder for telemarketers to mark May 12, 2017, on their calendars. Read more > Smithsonian Q&A with a Zoologist Why are some snails facing extinction? Zoologist Ellen Strong explains in ScienceHow webcast, May 11 at 11 AM and 2 PM. Come see how Ellen discovers new species as she races to catalog the biodiversity of freshwater snails, even as some species are faced with extinction. Pop Quiz Games: US Government  Test your knowledge of the U.S. government with Ben's Guide with these fun, interactive games to help teach children about the history of our country.  How Digestion Works Learn more about how we process food with this helpful explainer from KidsHealth. Click through this slideshow to learn more about the digestive system. May Teacher's Calendar Need lesson plans for this month? Check out our May teacher's calendar for topics ranging from Asian Pacific Islander Month, libraries, endangered species and more!   Brought to you by USAgov, Kids.gov is the official kids' portal for the U.S. government. We connect teachers, kids and parents to government, schools and educational organizations' information and services.