WASHINGTON – 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
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| WHAT: | The Finale: SBA’s MBK “Biz My Way” Millennial Entrepreneurs Video Series Live |
| WHERE: | The Apollo Theater - Soundstage 253 West 125th 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 your are a print, video, or radio reporter in the field provided. |
| POC: |
miguel.ayala@sba.gov; 202-450-0148 |
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