WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Maria Contreras-Sweet, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will travel to the Atlanta following President Obama's State of the Union. She will showcase SBA and Administration efforts in providing current tools and resources for investment in entrepreneurship and small businesses.
On Thursday, January 14, Contreras-Sweet will participate in a fireside chat hosted by GSA Administrator Denise Turner Roth and Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, moderated by Central Atlanta Progress President A. J. Robinson. They will discuss the role of intergovernmental collaboration in helping small businesses and city centers across America thrive.
In the afternoon, Contreras-Sweet will underscore the importance of connecting entrepreneurs to small business accelerators and incubators to foster a 21st century economy by touring TechSquare Labs, an incubator, seed fund and 25k sf of coworking and corporate innovation space.
On Friday, January 15, Contreras-Sweet will deliver opening remarks at the annual Operation Hope: HOPE Global Forums. She will speak on SBA's strong partnership with Operation HOPE to boost economic opportunities for the middle class.
Afterwards, she will tour the King Center in advance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
WHO: SBA Administrator, Maria Contreras-Sweet
WHAT: Media Availability
WHEN/ WHERE:
| Thursday, January 14, 2016 |
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| 10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
WHAT: |
Fireside Chat: Mobilizing Economic Opportunity Downtown |
| WHO: |
SBA Administrator Contreras-Sweet GSA Administrator Denise Turner Roth Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed Central Atlanta Progress President A. J. Robinson. |
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| WHERE: |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Building 77 Forsyth Street, SW, Atlanta, Georgia |
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| 3:30 p.m. |
WHAT: |
Tour of TechSquare Labs |
| WHO: |
SBA Administrator Contreras-Sweet |
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| WHERE: |
859 Spring St NW, Atlanta, GA 30308 |
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| Friday, January 15, 2016 |
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| 8:30 – 9 a.m. |
WHAT: |
Opening Remarks for Operation Hope: Global Forums |
| WHO: |
Administrator Contreras-Sweet |
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| WHERE: |
Atlanta Marriot Marquis 264 Peachtree Center Ave NE, Atlanta, GE 30303 |
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| 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. |
WHAT: |
Tour of Martin Luther King Center |
| WHO: |
Administrator Contreras-Sweet |
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| WHERE: |
450 Auburn Ave NE, Atlanta, GE 30312 |
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HOW: Media interested in attending or setting up interview should contact Miguel Ayala at [email protected] or (202) 450-0148
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Contact: Miguel Ayala (202) 450-0148
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SOURCE U.S. Small Business Administration
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