September 9-10, 2008

The Denver and Seattle regional offices of the Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, will jointly host a training-oriented conference in Denver, Colorado on September 9th and 10th. Representatives from current or prospective EDA-supported economic development entities in these two EDA regions are strongly urged to attend.

The two-day schedule of offerings is geared toward enhancing economic development performance to better compete in today’s global economy. Attendees may register for one or both days. However, attendance and participation in the September 10th concurrent workshop on EDA-funded Revolving Loan Funds is required for at least one representative administrator of each fund.

Please see the conference flyer.

September 10, 2008

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Economic Development and Chief Operating Officer Benjamin Erulkar Hosts EDA Satellite Telecast: “From Clusters to Competiveness: Propelling Regional Strategies for Success in the Worldwide Marketplace”: EDA will broadcast, via satellite, “From Clusters to Competiveness: Propelling Regional Strategies for Success in the Worldwide Marketplace” an hour-long cutting-edge discussion on industry clusters. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Economic Development and Chief Operating Officer Benjamin Erulkar will host to telecast. Guests will include: Karen G. Mills, Venture Capitalist and President, MMP Group; Michael Porter, Bishop William Lawrence University Professor, Harvard University; and Deborah L. Wince-Smith, President, Council on Competitiveness. Open press.

September 10-16, 2008

Deputy Assistant Secretary for External Affairs and Communications Matthew Crow Leads a U.S. Department of Commerce Mission to Spain to visit Technology Parks and Promote Collaborative Opportunities Through the Exchange of Experiences and Ideas with Spanish Officials, Institutions, and Companies in Biotechnology and Related Areas: Deputy Assistant Secretary for External Affairs and Communications Matthew Crow will lead a U.S. Department of Commerce Mission to Spain to visit technology parks and promote collaborative opportunities through the exchange of experiences and ideas with Spanish officials, institutions, and companies in biotechnology and related areas. Open press.

September 11, 2008

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Economic Development and Chief Operating Officer Benjamin Erulkar Delivers Remarks at the Wilmington Redevelopment Committee Meeting “Lessons Learned: Leadership Workshop” in Wilmington, OH: Deputy Assistant Secretary for Economic Development and Chief Operating Officer Benjamin Erulkar will deliver remarks on how EDA can help the region respond to recent significant job losses associated with the closure of two DHL contract facilities at the Wilmington Redevelopment Committee Meeting “Lessons Learned: Leadership Workshop” in Wilmington, OH. Open press.

September 15-16

Assistant Secretary Sandy K. Baruah Delivers Remarks and Participates in the Swedish-American Entrepreneurial Days Annual Conference in Stockholm, Sweden: Assistant Secretary Sandy K. Baruah will deliver remarks and participate in the Swedish-American Entrepreneurial Days Annual Conference in Stockholm, Sweden. While in Sweden, Assistant Secretary Baruah and Deputy Assistant Secretary and Chief Operating Officer Benjamin Erulkar will meet with U.S. Ambassador to Sweden, Michael Wood and Swedish government and business executives to discuss connecting Swedish alternative energy technologies to the U.S. marketplace. Open press.