[wanabidii] Press Releases: Assistant Secretary of State Charles Rivkin Travels to Detroit

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Assistant Secretary of State Charles Rivkin Travels to Detroit 02/25/2015 12:46 PM EST Assistant Secretary of State Charles Rivkin Travels to Detroit Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC February 25, 2015 Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs Charles H. Rivkin will travel to Detroit, Michigan, February 25–26, where he will meet with business leaders, entrepreneurs, creative industry groundbreakers, and city officials to discuss the role of international trade and innovation in strengthening our nation’s economic prosperity. On February 25, he will participate in a roundtable with business leaders from the Council of Ethnic Chambers of Commerce and the American Arab Chamber of Commerce to discuss the role of diaspora communities as bridges to global markets, trade, and economic growth. On February 26, he will participate in roundtables at Tech Town and the Detroit Creative Corridor Center where he will engage a range of businesses and local organizations to discuss best practices for innovation and entrepreneurship. The Assistant Secretary will also meet with members of the “Detroit Delegation”. They will be traveling with him to the March 5 Tunisia Investment and Entrepreneurship Conference in Tunis to showcase Detroit’s best practices and leadership in entrepreneurship. The members of the Detroit Delegation include: Tech Town, Wayne State University, Loveland Technologies, Detroit Soup, and the Detroit Creative Corridor Center. For updates, follow Assistant Secretary Rivkin on Facebook and Twitter @AmbRivkin and @EconEngage. 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