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On October 12, 2004, U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao hosted the second Opportunity Conference for Asian Pacific and Hispanic Americans in Washington DC for over 1,200 participants. The full-day conference was designed to serve these two fastest-growing segments of the 21st century workforce, and inform small business owners, non-profit and faith based organizations and community leaders about the many opportunities available to them.
Secretary Chao gave the keynote address at the conference that highlighted the Department of Labor's unprecedented enforcement results on behalf of these two communities, among others, and the many programs that have been implemented to better serve Hispanic Americans and Asian Pacific Americans.
In addition, attendees heard from Melanie Sabelhaus, Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, about the importance of entrepreneurship in the American economy and the federal resources available to assist small business owners.
Public officials, successful business owners, and community leaders held workshops on topics ranging from federal procurement and grant opportunities to marketing and access to capital.
Helping Asian Pacific Americans and Hispanic Americans reach their full potential continues to be among Secretary Chao's top priorities. The Department of Labor has launched a number of initiatives to assist the growing Asian Pacific American and Hispanic American community. Since small businesses are the growth engine of the U.S. economy and an important avenue of opportunity for Asian Pacific Americans and Hispanic Americans, the department launched a $9 million initiative to help diverse urban and rural populations create, support and expand small businesses.
OpportunityConference.gov will soon offer photos, some transcripts, and audio clips from the event. Visit this site again in the coming weeks!
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