[wanabidii] Press Releases: Under Secretary Catherine A. Novelli's Travel to San Francisco and Silicon Valley To Meet with Innovators and Technology Business Leaders

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Under Secretary Catherine A. Novelli's Travel to San Francisco and Silicon Valley To Meet with Innovators and Technology Business Leaders 05/01/2015 03:28 PM EDT Under Secretary Catherine A. Novelli's Travel to San Francisco and Silicon Valley To Meet with Innovators and Technology Business Leaders Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC May 1, 2015 Under Secretary Catherine A. Novelli will travel to San Francisco and Silicon Valley, California May 4-6 to meet with business leaders to discuss how President Obama’s trade agenda will provide new opportunities for workers and support economic growth by opening markets to American-made goods and services. In addition, Under Secretary Novelli, as the Department’s Senior Coordinator for International Information Technology Diplomacy, will discuss her international innovation and Internet-related priorities for 2015. While visiting California, Under Secretary Novelli plans to meet a broad cross-section of business and civic leaders at the Bay Area Council where she will deliver a major trade speech outlining the Administration’s strategic economic goals. In addition, Under Secretary Novelli, plans to meet with European government representatives, entrepreneurs, and technology professionals to exchange views on the business climate for technology companies in California and in Europe. Throughout the visit, the Under Secretary plans to meet with California-based innovators, entrepreneurs, academics, legal practitioners, advocacy groups, and venture capitalists to share perspectives on government policies and practices that can help spark and foster innovation around the world. For updates, follow the Under Secretary on Twitter @CathyNovelli. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:       External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520