Press Releases > Acting Commerce Deputy Secretary to Speak at USPTO’s Community Day

MEDIA ADVISORY Contact: Karen Sewell or Ruth Nyblod 571-272-8400 karen.sewell@uspto.gov ruth.nyblod@uspto.gov May 17, 2005 #05-22

Acting Commerce Deputy Secretary to Speak at USPTO’s Community Day “Unity in Place…Unity in Spirit” is the Theme of This Year’s Community Day On Thursday, May 19, 2005, the Department of Commerce’s United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will hold its 9th annual Community Day recognizing the many cultures represented in its workforce. Joining USPTO Director Jon W. Dudas and agency staff at Community Day will be Acting Deputy Secretary of Commerce David A. Sampson, and William D. Euille, Mayor of Alexandria City. Members of the Alexandria City Council are also expected to attend and the T.C. Williams High School Marching Band will perform. Community Day will also feature exhibits and vendors, international games, live music, as well as foods and dress representative of the diversity of USPTO’s workforce. Highlights of the event will include the annual class & custom car and motorcycle show. This is the first Community Day to be held at USPTO’s new consolidated headquarters in Alexandria, and it will be a focus of this year’s celebration. WHEN: Thursday, May 19, 2005 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. WHERE: USPTO Madison Building 600 Dulany Street, Alexandria, Va. WHAT: USPTO’s 9th Annual Community Day # # #