Secretary Clinton to Honor Participants of African Women's Entrepreneurship Program on October 3

On Monday, October 3, 2011, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will meet with 40 women entrepreneurs from 36 African nations participating in the 2011 African Women’s Entrepreneurship Program, at the U.S. Department of State. The African Women’s Entrepreneurship Program is a people-to-people exchange that connects women and enhances their ability to be key economic drivers in communities and countries worldwide.

Portions of the event will be open to credentialed members of the media at approximately 2:00 p.m.

Pre-set time for video cameras: 11:00 a.m. from the 23^rd Street entrance lobby.
Final access time for journalists and still photographers: 1:30 p.m. from the 23^rd Street entrance lobby.

Click here for more information on the African Women’s Entrepreneurship Program.

PRESS CONTACTS:
Department of State
Office of Media Relations
(202) 647-2492

Talley Sergent
U.S. Department of State
SergentRT@state.gov