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◊ Monday July 6, 2009 @ 8:30AM to
Tuesday July 7, 2009 @ 8:00PM EST/US
2 Day Event - Completed
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Registration for this event is being handled by a third party, independently of MBDA. Please review the details
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-The Minority Business Development Agency
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Event Registration Status: No longer accepting registrations via third party (Cutoff on Tuesday July 7, 2009)
Description:
The Summit will be held at the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on Monday, July 6th and Tuesday, July7th. A networking reception will be held Tuesday evening on Capitol Hill to facilitate interaction between the Summit attendees and congressional staff and Members of Congress.
The Summit will focus on four major components of minority business development programs - Building MBE Capacity, Expanding MBE Markets, Increasing Equity & Capital, and Securing Public and Private Sector Contracts. The Summit will be conducted over 1 1/2 days ending with a networking opportunity to build synergies.
The first day will be dedicated to an overview and discussion of the political and economic realities of minority business development programs and new approaches to structuring minority business development programs that result in capacity building and access to capital, markets and contracts. The second day will be dedicated to establishing an Action Plan.
MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
SUMMIT AGENDA
Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill
400 New Jersey Ave, NW, Washington, D.C., 20001
MONDAY, JULY 6, 2009
8:30-8:45 am
CALL TO ORDER & INTRODUCTION OF HONORARY COMMITTEE
Bridget Gonzales, Chief of the Office of Legislative, Education, & Intergovernmental Affairs
In addition to introducing the members of the committee, Ms. Gonzales will discuss the goals and objectives of the Summit.
8:45-8:50 am
WELCOME REMARKS
Rick Wade, Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of the Secretary of Commerce
8:50-9:00 am
OPENING REMARKS
Edward DeSeve, Special Advisor to the President,
Assistant to the Vice President, Special Advisor to the OMB Director for Implementation of the Recovery Act
9:00- 9:40 am
PLENARY SESSION
Setting the Tone: The State of Minority Business Enterprise – A Historical and Current Perspective
- Joshua Smith Vice Chairman, Comprehensive Care Corporation
- James Lowry, Senior Advisor, Boston Consulting Group
Mr. Smith and Mr. Lowry will discuss the 1991 Report from the US Commission on Minority Business Development and developments in the evolution of programs serving minority business enterprises.
9:40 -10:00 am
SUMMIT METHODOLOGY
Ground rules, format and expectations related to panels and table participants as well as expected outcomes.
10:00-10:30 am
PANEL #1 - THE LEGAL LANDSCAPE
Panelists will discuss the current legal environment including disparity studies as well as impediments to federal contracting and MBE programs.
Moderator:
- Anthony Robinson, President, Minority Business Enterprise Lega
Event Web Site:
http://www.regonline.com/builder/site/default.aspx?EventID=735927
(Offsite Link)
◊ All times are EST/US and may be subject to change including registration status
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