Greetings:

    The 25th Anniversary of National Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week was a resounding success thanks to you!! What a memorable experience to be surrounded by some of our Nation's most notable pioneers, trailblazers and champions-- the Lifetime Achievement Award winners, past MBDA Directors, steadfast sponsors and dedicated minority business entrepreneurs.

    On behalf of the U.S. Department of Commerce's Minority Business Development Agency, I want to thank each and every one of you for participating in this historic event held on September 13-14, 2007 in Washington, D.C.

    For your benefit, we have uploaded a collage of photos from the Conference as well as video remarks from Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez and Forbes CEO Chairman Steve Forbes. I know you will also enjoy the other specially created videos from the 25th Anniversary Conference, too.

    Again, I salute you for your time, talent and treasure. We look forward to your continued support and ask you to plan ahead for next year's National MED Week Conference which will be held September 3rd through September 5th, 2008. Please check back again for an update or give us a call at 1-888-836-7647.

Ronald N. Langston
National Director

U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez provides greetings and remarks to the National MED Week attendees. In his remarks Secretary Gutierrez stresses the valuable role minority business enterprises play in the U.S. economy and strategies for maintaining a competitive and innovative standing in the marketplace.



Secretary Gutierrez's Biography (offsite link)

Forbes CEO Steve Forbes served as the Chair of the 25th Anniversary National Minority Enterprise Development Week Conference Honorary Committee. He has also been instrumental in promoting synergies between minority business enterprises and corporate America through "Victories in Capitalism" an annual special section insert of Forbes magazine. Mr. Forbes comments on the historic milestone of MED Week and the future.



Web Page and Blog of Mr. Forbes (offsite link)

This video commemorates the evolution of MED Week beginning with the first Presidential proclamation issued by Ronald Reagan. It includes a collage of photos and clips from previous MED Week Conferences and interviews with former MBDA Directors Abe Venable, James Richardson Gonzalez and Joan Parrot-Fonseca; and current MBDA Director Ronald N. Langston.

Please note this video is forthcoming.

Please check back later for updates to this video section.

Thank you.

Shot on sight during the 25th Anniversary MED Week Conference, this video reflects the diversity of faces engaged in a variety of Conference activities including networking receptions, business-to-business forum, plenary sessions, meals and the Awards Gala. Set to stimulating music with creative lyrics, this video also reinforces (with humor) the Conference theme: Celebrating the Legacy of Innovation & Competitiveness.