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Testimony Before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs by MBDA National Director Henry Childs II

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Written Testimony by Mr. Henry Childs II National Director Minority Business Development Agency United States Senate Committee on Indian Affairs April 10, 2019 Introduction Thank you Chairman Hoeven, Ranking Member Udall, and members of the Committee for the opportunity to appear before you today. I am honored to appear before you today to testify on behalf of the Minority Business Development...

Remarks by MBDA National Director Henry Childs II at the MBDA 50th Year Celebration

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51 years ago, today, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated – murdered! 50 years ago, today, MBDA was born. In the next 50 years, we will be celebrating on the moon! Now I know a lot of you may be expecting a commemorative speech. Looking back over the last 50 years. But that’s not me. The question the market wants to know is who is MBDA and why should we care? To me, MBDA is about helping...

Remarks by MBDA National Director Henry Childs II at the National Minority Supplier Development Council Annual Conference - Power Breakfast

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I love the future. I really do. I’m excited about it. And I’m prepared for it. ARE YOU? So, let’s talk about the future. I want you to imagine that it is the year 2050. In the year 2050, minorities are projected to be the majority population in the United States. Is your business prepared for that? In 2050, Artificial Intelligence will have completely transformed business. Do not be misled, the...

Remarks by Acting National Director Chris Garcia at the National 8(a) Small Business Conference

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Good morning on behalf of the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Minority Business Development Agency, thank you for inviting us to be a part of this conference. It’s an honor to be here in Nashville with so many accomplished and diverse business professionals. I feel right at home. The National 8(a) Small Business Conference is truly the perfect setting to talk about the work we are doing at...

Remarks by Acting National Director Chris Garcia at the Capital Region Minority Supplier Development Council’s 36th Annual Leaders and Legends Award Ceremony

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Thank you Sharon and Good evening everyone. On behalf of the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Minority Business Development Agency, I want to thank our hosts Ms. Sharon Pinder, President & CEO, Capital Region Minority Supplier Development Council (CRMSDC) and Mr. Roland Jones, Chairman of the Board, Director of the Prince George’s County Office of Central Services, for extending this invitation...

Remarks by Acting National Director Chris Garcia at the Small Business Matters Entrepreneurship Summit

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Good morning! I bring you greetings on behalf of the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Minority Business Development Agency. I’d like to thank the National Urban League Chairman Michael Neidorff, President Mr. Marc Morial and the members of the board for extending this invitation to join you today. Last week I had the pleasure of visiting with you at your headquarters in New York. Thank you for...

Remarks by Acting National Director Chris Garcia at the Alliance of Merger & Acquisition Advisors

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Good morning! On behalf of the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Minority Business Development Agency, thank you for extending this invitation to be here with you today. David, thank you for that warm introduction. This is my first time meeting many of you – it’s my first time at the AMAA summer conference, ­­and I have to say, coming from a background in middle market, banking and M&A – I’m...

Remarks by Acting National Director Chris Garcia at the National Association of Securities Professionals 28th Annual Pensions and Financial Services Conference

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Good Morning. Stephanie, thank you for the kind introduction. On behalf of the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Minority Business Development Agency, I thank you for extending this invitation to be here with you today. I’m originally from L.A. and it’s good to be home. I can say first-hand, having lived, worked, and started my businesses here, that this is one of the best hubs for game-changing...

Remarks by Acting National Director Chris Garcia at the U.S. Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce’s CelebrASIAN 2017 Procurement Conference

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Good Afternoon, on behalf of the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Minority Business Development Agency, I thank you for extending this invitation to be here with you today. I’m originally from California and can say first-hand that it is one of the best hubs for game-changing innovation, disruptive technology and fresh ideas. Young entrepreneurs have been essential to this growth and progress...