We are pleased to announce a Leadership Roundtable with Penny Pritzker, U.S. Secretary of Commerce, on Friday, October 14th. This is a joint BizFed/Greater Los Angeles African American Chamber of Commerce event. As a reminder, these Leadership Roundtables are exclusive opportunities for business leaders to directly engage in working meetings with senior policy makers. Seating for this roundtable is strictly limited to 25 people.
Please reply to this email by close of business Monday October 10, if you are interested in participating and we will follow up to confirm the final participation list. Seating will be extremely limited, so an RSVP does not guarantee entry. Guests will be encouraged to share regional trade success stories.
WHAT: BizFed Leadership Roundtable with Penny Pritzker, U.S. Secretary of Commerce
WHEN: Friday, October 14, 11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
WHERE: Century City area (exact location details will be provided to confirmed participants)
HOST: AECOM
MAIN TOPIC: Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)
SPONSORSHIP: Email elizabeth.shapiro@bizfed.org
RSVP: Email rachel.horning@bizfed.org
Penny Pritzker serves as the 38th U.S. Secretary of Commerce.
Under President Obama’s leadership, Secretary Pritzker has worked to transform the Department of Commerce into a true Department of Business. During her tenure, the Department has expanded trade and investment, opened global markets to American products, unleashed government data to drive growth, spurred innovation with new digital tools, promoted entrepreneurship, expanded skills training and workforce development, and helped communities prepare for and prosper in a changing environment.
Before joining the Obama Administration, Secretary Pritzker spent 27 years in the private sector. She served as CEO of PSP Capital Partners and developed companies in diverse sectors such as luxury living for older adults, off-site airport parking, and financial information services.
Secretary Pritzker earned her bachelor’s degree in economics from Harvard University and J.D. and M.B.A. degrees from Stanford University. She and her husband Dr. Bryan Traubert have two children.
