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                                                          Archived InformationWhite House Initiative Latino Economic Summit Heads to El Paso
*El Paso Summit will be the fourth 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 :**July 22, 2022 - 9:30am
On Friday, the White House Initiative on Advancing Education Equity, Excellence, and Economic  Opportunity for Hispanics will kick off its fourth Latino Economic Summit in partnership with the Aspen Institute. The summit will be headlined by Department of Defense Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Gilbert R. Cisneros Jr. Virtual remarks will also be provided by Rep. Veronica Escobar.
Held at The University of Texas at El  Paso, the forum will highlight the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to advancing equity and economic empowerment and connect local El Paso community members directly with federal leaders and resources. The summit will also  feature local leaders and the following breakout sessions:
Entrepreneurship in the Border Region: International Trade, Minority Certifications, and more (presented by U.S. Small Business Administration)
  Advancing Opportunity through Educational Equity, Digital Equity, and Workforce Development (presented by U.S. Department of Education)
  The Economics of a Healthy Community: Emerging Stronger from the Pandemic (presented by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)***Details are subject to change**
Event 1
                  Who :
                 Department of Defense Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Gilbert R. Cisneros Jr.
U.S. Small Business Administration Associate Administrator for the Office of International Trade Gabriel Esparza
The University of Texas at El Paso President Dr. Heather Wilson
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
Texas State Senator César Blanco
Biden-Harris Administration senior officials
Texas leadersWhat :
                 El Paso Economic SummitWhen :

                 9:30 a.m. MT ***Please arrive  no later than 9:15 a.m. MT***Where :
                 The University of Texas at El Paso
Undergraduate Learning Center
2151 Wiggins Way
El Paso, TX

**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 Under Secretary Cisneros.
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