You are invited to an:


URBAN ENTREPRENEURSHIP FORUM


Co-hosted by: The White House, The Office of Vice Mayor Desley Brooks, Holy Names University, Oakland Citizens Committee for Urban Renewal (OCCUR), Inner City Advisors, National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC), 100 Urban Entrepreneurs, Operation HOPE, & multiple federal agencies


Friday, August 12, 2011 - 7:00 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Registration 7 a.m. to 8 a.m.


Holy Names University

3500 Mountain Blvd.

Executive Director, White House Business Council

Marisa Lee

Small Business Administration

Tricia Kerney-Willis

Community Development Fund Institutions (CDFI)

U.S. Department of Treasury

Orson Aguilar

Executive Director, The Greenlining Institute

Robert Davenport

Managing Parther, Brightpath Capital Partners

Lunch generously sponsored by Wells Fargo.

President Barack Obama has laid out a vision to win the future by out-innovating, out-educating and out-building the rest of the world. Recognizing the critical role that entrepreneurship plays in creating jobs and economic opportunity for people in the private sector, the Administration is committed to creating public-private partnerships to support current entrepreneurs and spark a new generation of urban entrepreneurs.  The work of these urban entrepreneurs will strengthen the core of our economy, reset urban communities as future job factories, and attractive emerging markets for investment. The result will be a new era of sustainable economic opportunities for not just urban America but the entire country, and a new culture of prosperity shared by all.

The purpose of this event is to discuss best practices with urban entrepreneurs and hear their feedback on how the Administration and the private sector can best support their growth and success in the global economy.  

This invitation is non-transferable. The event is free. Pre-event registration is required and space is limited.


Please RSVP at: Urban Entrepreneurship Forum - Oakland https://whitehouseentrepreneursoakland.eventbrite.com

These events are open to pre-credentialed media. Media interested in covering the Urban Entrepreneurship Forum in Oakland on August 12th should RSVP before 12 PM PST on Thursday, August 11th by emailing dbrooks@oaklandnet.com for questions about media logistics.


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