BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

The ADT Corporation (NYSE: ADT), a leading provider of security and automation solutions for homes and businesses, today announced it will be a sponsor for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's 11th annual America's Small Business Summit, which will bring together hundreds of small business owners, managers, and local chamber leaders from across the country. As a summit event partner, ADT will help provide attendees with opportunities to learn, network, and participate in a variety of thought-provoking sessions on leadership, innovation, and small business policy.

"Small business owners are the heroes of the American business community, and ADT is proud to support their continued growth," said Luis Orbegoso, President, ADT Business. "Partnering with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on this initiative is an ideal vehicle for ADT as their constituency are the types of small businesses that count on us every day to help safeguard their company."

This year's America's Small Business Summit, taking place June 8 – 10 in Washington, D.C., will once again provide access to the experiences and perspectives of successful entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, keynote speakers, and other small business owners to enable participants to manage and grow their businesses and to navigate and participate in the policy discussions affecting their own business communities.

ADT will also sponsor the corporate headshots for small businesses at the summit. In this capacity, ADT will be empowering the small business owners in attendance to have professional materials created for their business cards, website materials and outbound marketing activities. Additionally, ADT Chief Information Security Officer Tom Dennison will be presenting on a panel called "Don't Get Hacked! Cybersecurity on a Shoestring Budget," a panel that will provide insights for small business customers in terms of how to protect against potential cybersecurity threats.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world's largest business federation representing the interests of more than three million businesses of all sizes, sectors, and regions, as well as state and local chambers and industry associations.

About ADT

The ADT Corporation (NYSE: ADT) is a leading provider of security and automation solutions for homes and businesses in the United States and Canada. ADT's broad and pioneering set of products and services, including ADT Pulse® interactive home and business solutions, and health services, meet a range of customer needs for today's active and increasingly mobile lifestyles. Headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, ADT helps provide peace of mind to nearly seven million customers, and it employs approximately 17,500 people at 200 locations. More information is available at www.adt.com.

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