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SBA Administrator Maria Contreras Sweet
September 4, 2014 @ 8:00 am - 9:30 am
LAEDC Members Only
Members are invited to participate during Administrator Maria Contreras Sweet’s visit with the LAEDC on Thursday, September 4 at 8 am.
Please RSVP to attend this intimate round-table conversation where the Administrator will discuss the SBA’s commitment to creating conditions for small business to secure contracts, the Scale Up America Program, SBA One and any other questions from the audience. Space is limited.
Maria Contreras-Sweet became the 24th Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration and a member of President Obama’s Cabinet on April 7, 2014. Contreras-Sweet is a successful entrepreneur, business executive, and state cabinet official. Throughout her career in the public and private sector, she has been a champion of diversity, access to capital and equal opportunity for all Americans.
Prior to her arrival in Washington, Contreras-Sweet founded the first Latino-formed commercial bank in California in more than 35 years. As the bank’s executive chairwoman, she focused on providing access to capital and counseling to small- and mid-size businesses in Los Angeles.
PLEASE NOTE: This is a member-only event. Location will be emailed to you upon confirmation of your attendance.
RSVP to Program Manager, [email protected], or call 213 236-4864.
For information about upcoming events, please get in touch with Riccardo Ruffolo.