U.S. Department of Labor Opportunity Conference

Posted by on October 6, 2006

United States Department of Labor
Opportunity Conference
October 17, 2006 ? Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Convention Center
1101 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Once again, under the leadership of Secretary Elaine L. Chao, the U.S. Department of Labor will host a national Opportunity Conference in Philadelphia. Celebrating the contributions of the Nation?s Asian Pacific, Hispanic, and African American communities, the Opportunity Conference will emphasize key components of economic development and working with the federal, state, and local government.

Workshop topics include:
ACCESS TO CAPITAL
ACCESSING GOVERNMENT RESOURCES
GROWING YOUR BUSINESS
HOW TO BE CERTIFIED AS AN 8A BUSINESS
PARTNERING OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAITH-BASED AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY IN THE WORKFORCE
MARKETING STRATEGIES
MINORITY HOMEOWNERSHIP
EFFECTIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE WORKFORCE SYSTEM
BEST PRACTICES IN YOUTH EMPLOYMENT
HOW TO START YOUR OWN BUSINESS OR NON-PROFIT SERVICES AND
OPPORTUNITIES FOR VETERANS and more!

For more information, on this FREE conference, log on to http://www.OpportunityConference.gov.

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
Hon. Elaine L. Chao U.S. Secretary of Labor
Hon. Lurita Doan Administrator, U.S. General Services Administration
Billy King President, Philadelphia 76ers
Brent Wilkes Executive Director, League of United Latin American Citizens
Donald E. Bowen Senior Vice President, Programs National Urban League
Cynthia Gouw Anchor, Asian Outlook, WYBE-TV Philadelphia
Sharon R. Pinder Secretary, Office of Minority Affairs, Governor of Maryland

National sponsors:
U.S. Department of Labor
Pan-Asian American Leadership Caucus
LULAC
National Urban League