
Monday, the White House will host a briefing for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) business leaders on President Obama’s efforts to support small businesses to create jobs and grow the economy. Officials from the White House Business Council, Department of Commerce, and Small Business Administration will discuss how AAPI business leaders can engage with their agencies.
Monday, February 6, 2012
Time: 3:00-4:30pm EST
Streamed live on WhiteHouse.gov/Live
To participate in the discussion and ask a question via Twitter, use hashtag #aapiWH
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AGENDA
Welcoming Remarks – Chris Lu, Co-Chair of the White House Initiative on AAPIs and White House Cabinet Secretary (@ChrisLu44)
Keynote Speech – Michael Strautmanis, Deputy Assistant to the President, White House
Panel Discussion: Resources for AAPI Business-Owners
Moderator: Chris Chan, Special Advisor, Small Business Administration
Malcolm Lee, Counselor to the Secretary, U.S. Department of Commerce
Michele Chang, Deputy Chief of Staff, U.S. Small Business Administration
Portia Wu, Senior Policy Advisor, White House Domestic Policy Council
Closing Remarks – Ari Matusiak, Executive Director, White House Business Council