News Conference
2002 Survey of Business Owners: Black-Owned Firms
U.S. Department of Commerce
1401 Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Room 4830
Washington, D.C. 20230
Tuesday, April 18, 2006
9 :30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
| 9:30 a.m. | Welcome and Introduction |
| Stanley J. Rolark, chief, Customer Liaison Office, U.S. Census Bureau | |
| 9:32 a.m. | Welcome and Introduction |
| Thomas L. Mesenbourg, associate director for Economic Programs, U.S. Census Bureau |
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| 9:40 a.m. | Data Presentation |
| Valarie Strang, survey statistician, Economic Census Branch, U.S. Census Bureau | |
| 9:50 a.m. | Remarks — MBDA promotes minority entrepreneurship |
| Ronald Langston, national director, Minority Business Development Agency | |
| 9:55 a.m. | Remarks — Local business perspective - Black Entrepreneurship |
| Mike Little, chairman Harry C. Alford, president & CEO National Black Chamber of Commerce |
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| 10:05 a.m. | Question and Answer Session |
| 10:15 a.m. | Conclusion and Media Availability |
