United States Department of Labor Opportunity Conference

September 18, 2007 – Washington, D.C.

Grand Hyatt Washington
1000 H Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20001

Once again, under the leadership of Secretary Elaine L. Chao, the U.S. Department of Labor will host a national Opportunity Conference in Washington, D.C. 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.

Expected workshop topics include: 
VENTURE CAPITAL FOR SMALL BUSINESSES: KNOWING WHERE THE DOLLARS ARE AND HOW TO GO AFTER THEM 

STRATEGIC BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS FOR FAITH-BASED AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS 

FINANCIAL LITERACY FOR ETHNIC COMMUNITIES 

HOW FAITH-BASED AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS CAN PARTNER WITH THE WORKFORCE SYSTEM TO CHANGE LIVES 

FINDING FEDERAL JOBS ONLINE: NAVIGATING USAJOBS.GOV

PROMOTING REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 

PATRIOT EXPRESS: EXPEDITING SMALL BUSINESS LOANS FOR VETERANS 

MARKETING AND MEDIA STRATEGIES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS 

SELF EMPLOYMENT AND THE DISABLED: SMALL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 

EXPLORING NEW MARKETS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TO TAP INTO THE DISABILITY COMMUNITY 

WORKING WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY POPULATIONS IN THE WORKFORCE 

HOW TO APPLY FOR GOVERNMENT GRANTS and more!

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