Washington, DC – On Tuesday, August 22, 2011, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu will visit South Carolina to participate in a series of events with Congressman James Clyburn highlighting the role of small business in a clean energy economy.
On Tuesday morning, Secretary Chu will join Congressman Clyburn; Marie Johns, Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration; Jon Carson, Director of Office of Public Engagement at the White House; and Marc Morial, President of the National Urban League for a summit with small business owners. In the afternoon, Secretary Chu will attend a ribbon cutting ceremony for a wind turbine and an event with the SC Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Alliance at the University of South Carolina with Congressman Clyburn.
| 11:00 am-12:30 pm | Federal Outreach to Small Business Summit | ||
| Discussion of federal contracting followed by a Q&A with small business owners | |||
| Who: | Secretary Chu Congressman Clyburn Marie Johns, Deputy Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration Jon Carson, Director, Office of Public Engagement, White House Marc Morial, President, National Urban League |
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| Where: | Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College Roquemore Auditorium 3250 St. Matthews Road Orangeburg, SC 29118 |
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| Details: | Mult box available; no media avail with speakers | ||
| 2:00-2:30 pm | Wind Turbine Tilt-Up and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony | ||
| Who: | Secretary Chu Congressman Clyburn Dr. Walter Tobin, Jr., President, Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College Ashlie Lancaster, Director, South Carolina Energy Office Dr. Wanda Staggers, O-C Tech, Dean of Career and Technology |
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| Where: | Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College Renewable Energy Park 3250 St. Matthews Road Orangeburg, SC 29118 |
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| Details: | Podium only (no mult box); short media avail following with all participants | ||
| 4:00-4:30 pm | SC Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Alliance/University of South Carolina Tour | ||
| Who: | Secretary Chu Congressman Clyburn Dr. Shannon Baxter-Clemmons, Executive Director, SC Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Alliance Dr. Harris Pastides Sam Logan, CEO, LOGANEnergy Ron Seftick, CEO, Trulite Fred Humes, Director, Applied Research Center Dr. Joette Sonnenberg, Savannah River National Lab |
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| Where: | Horizon Center 1100 Blossom Street Columbia, SC 29201 |
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| Details: Photo-op only on the tour; media avail following the event with participants other than Secretary Chu & Congressman Clyburn | |||
| CONTACT: | Congressman Clyburn’s office, Hope Derrick, 803-974-9506 Secretary Chu’s press office, 202-586-4940 Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College SC Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Alliance, Anna Newell, 803-545-0187 |
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