National Small Business Week Celebration Coming to New York on Tuesday

WASHINGTON, April 29, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- SBA Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet, Broderick Johnson, Special Assistant to President Obama and Cabinet Secretary, and SBA's My Brother's Keeper (MBK) Millennial Entrepreneur Champion Mike Muse will bring together millennials at the world famous Apollo Theater in New York on Tuesday. On the third day of National Small Business Week they will host a finale of the MBK Millennial Entrepreneurs Video Series and lead a conversation focused on moving millennial entrepreneurship forward.

In a detailed news release Thursday, the U.S. Business Administration announced the lineup for The Finale: SBA's MBK "Biz My Way" Millennial Entrepreneurs Video Series Live at the Apollo Theater, which will include a panel of the series' entrepreneurs showcased in the video series.  In addition, Cabinet Secretary Broderick Johnson, Chair of the My Brother's Keeper Task Force, will be in attendance to deliver remarks on behalf of President Barack Obama and to discuss the MBK Initiative and its impact on young people, especially young men of color.

Media are invited to attend the event. Panelists will be made available for interviews.

WHO: SBA Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet
Obama Cabinet Secretary Broderick Johnson
MBK Millennial Entrepreneur Champion Mike Muse

WHAT: The Finale: SBA's MBK "Biz My Way" Millennial Entrepreneurs
Video Series Live

WHERE: The Apollo Theater - Soundstage
253 West 125^th Street
New York, NY 10027
*Confirmed media will receive instructions on the media entrance.

WHEN: 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. EDT
Agenda: (Subject to change)
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.      Doors Open
6:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.      Networking
7:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.      Opening & Welcome Remarks
7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.      Program
8:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.      Reception

HOW: Media MUST RSVP by May 2, 5pm. In order to be accredited, and gain access, the media must register via this link (www.NSBWapollombk.eventbrite.com)   

Note: When registering - above the green "Register" tab there is a blue "Enter promotional code," click that link and enter "MEDIA" and then click apply.

Please indicate if you are a print, video, or radio reporter in the field provided.

POC: [email protected]; 202-450-0148

For more information on National Small Business Week events, please visit www.sba.gov/nsbw.

Cosponsorship Authorization #SBW2016 SBA's participation in this cosponsored activity is not an endorsement of the views, opinions, products or services of any Cosponsor or other person or entity. All SBA/SCORE programs and services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable arrangements for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance.  Contact: [email protected]. SCORE is partially funded by SBA Cooperative Agreement No. SBAHQ-14-S-0001.

National Small Business Week 2016 sponsors include: Chase for Business, SCORE, ADP, Colonial Life, Intuit, Sam' s Club, Square, YP, ESET, Facebook, Instagram, Lockheed Martin, Microsoft, National Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders (NAGGL) and VEDC

Release Number: MA16-24

Contact: Miguel Ayala (202) 450-0148
Internet Address: www.sba.gov/news 
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SOURCE U.S. Small Business Administration

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