i extend my gratitude to our immediate past board chair, catherine cahill thompson, for her leadership. our ceo, rodney fong, the talented chamber staff and my fellow board members for their incredible work and dedication in connecting resources and advocating for all, but especially small businesses all over the city and year round. thank you to my husband, wayne bautista for 24 years of unconditional love and support. this journey would not be possible without you. i love you . i would also like to recognize my colleagues from wells fargo for their vital work centering customers and offering resources and advice to empower small businesses not just survive, but to thrive. their collective efforts supporting critical programs for women, lgbtq, plus veterans, and diverse entrepreneur doers of color embody san francisco values and reflect wells fargo's commitment. it is why wells fargo proudly stands as the presenting sponsor, a small business week in 2020 for our support extends to initiatives like vacant to vibrant, filling downtown storefronts with innovative, diverse and community b