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                                                          Archived InformationWhite House Initiative Latino Economic Summit Heads to Atlanta
*Atlanta Summit will be the fifth in a series connecting Latino communities with federal leaders and resources, co-hosted by the Aspen Institute***
**Contact:** Press Office, (202) 401-1576, press@ed.gov
**Event Date 1 :**August 23, 2022 - 9:30am
On Tuesday, the White House Initiative on Advancing Education Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for  Hispanics will kick off its fifth Latino Economic Summit in partnership with the Aspen  Institute. U.S. Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux and Biden-Harris  Administration officials from the U.S. Department of Education, U.S Department  of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Department  of Transportation, U.S. Office of Personnel Management, and U.S. Small Business  Administration will participate in the summit.
Held at Georgia Gwinnett College,  the forum will highlight the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to  advancing equity and economic empowerment and the benefits of the  Inflation Reduction Act for the Latino community. The forum will also  connect local Atlanta community members directly with federal leaders and  resources and feature the following breakout sessions:
Advancing Opportunity through Education and Health Equity (presented by U.S. Department of  Education)
  Partnering for Prosperity in Rural Communities (presented by U.S. Department of  Agriculture)
  Advancing the American Dream: SBA resources for Small Business Owners and tools for Resiliency (presented by U.S. Small Business Administration)
Event 1
                  Who :
                 U.S. Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux 
White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Hispanics Executive Director Melody Gonzales
Aspen Institute Latinos and Society Program Executive Director Domenika Lynch
Biden-Harris Administration senior officials
Georgia State Rep. Pete Marin
Dekalb County Commissioner Larry Johnson
Presidential Inaugural Poet Richard Blanco
Georgia leadersWhat :
                 Atlanta Economic Summit 

***Details  are subject to change**When :

                 9:30 a.m. ET***Please arrive no later than 9:15 a.m. ET***Where :
                 Georgia Gwinnett College 
LVIS Ballroom
1000 University Center Lane
Lawrenceville, GA 

**Press:**This is an open press event. If you are interested in covering this event, please RSVP to pressrsvp@ed.gov.  *Face masks are encouraged for all participants.*
A press gaggle will take place following remarks by Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux.
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