BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100830T233000Z DTEND:20100831T010000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:South County EDC's Reception for Assistant Secretary of Commerce\, John Fernandez DESCRIPTION:Join South County EDC and our partners as we welcome Assistant Secretary of Commerce John Fernandez. Assistant Secretary Fernandez was appointed by President Obama on September 14\, 2009 and is the Administrator of the US Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA). John Fernandez was appointed by President Obama to serve as the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development and sworn into office on September 14\, 2009. As the Administrator of the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) Fernandez is charged with leading the federal economic development agenda by promoting innovation and competitiveness\, preparing American regions for growth and success in the global economy. With over thirteen years of executive experience\, Fernandez has earned a reputation as a strategic thinker\, creative problem solver and effective manager. Prior to his appointment\, Fernandez led the new development and acquisition team at First Capital Group\, an Indiana based real estate investment firm. Fernandez played a critical role in expanding the firm's regional and national investment footprint. Fernandez also served as Counsel for Krieg Devault\, an Indianapolis - based law firm\, where he advised private and governmental organizations on economic development\, public finance and policy issues. Fernandez served as Bloomington\, Indiana's mayor from 1996 to 2003. With his leadership\, Bloomington's economy thrived despite facing significant changes arising from the new global economy. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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Join South County EDC and our partners as we welcome Assistant Secretary of Commerce John Fernandez. \; Assistant Secretary Fernandez was appointed by President Obama on September 14\, 2009 and is the Administrator of the US Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA).
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John Fernandez was appointed by President Obama to serve as the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development and sworn into office on September 14\, 2009. As the Administrator of the U.S. Department of Commerce&rsquo\;s Economic Development Administration (EDA) Fernandez is charged with leading the federal economic development agenda by promoting innovation and competitiveness\, preparing American regions for growth and success in the global economy.
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With over thirteen years of executive experience\, Fernandez has earned a reputation as a strategic thinker\, creative problem solver and effective manager. Prior to his appointment\, Fernandez led the new development and acquisition team at First Capital Group\, an Indiana based real estate investment firm. Fernandez played a critical role in expanding the firm&rsquo\;s regional and national investment footprint. Fernandez also served as Counsel for Krieg Devault\, an Indianapolis - based law firm\, where he advised private and governmental organizations on economic development\, public finance and policy issues. Fernandez served as Bloomington\, Indiana&rsquo\;s mayor from 1996 to 2003. With his leadership\, Bloomington&rsquo\;s economy thrived despite facing significant changes arising from the new global economy.
LOCATION:The welcome reception will be August 30\, 2010 at Buster's Beach House Restaurant 740 Marina DriveNational City\, CA 91950 UID:e.764.879 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260406T022544Z URL:https://www.nationalcitychamber.org/events/details/south-county-edc-s-reception-for-assistant-secretary-of-commerce-john-fernandez-08-30-2010-879 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR