Speeches/Remarks

MBDA National Director David A. Hinson
As Delivered

On behalf of President Barack Obama and Secretary John Bryson, I am delighted to be here at this the 26th Annual Reservation Economic Summit. I want to thank your leaders, Margo Gray-Proctor and President Davis, the Board of Directors and Tribal leaders for inviting me to speak to you today. NCAIED enjoys a strong relationship with the U.S. Department of Commerce and my Agency, the Minority Business Development Agency, and we look forward to continuing to grow this relationship as we work together to expand the export capability of Indian Country and create new jobs.

Before I start, I would like to introduce some members of the Department of Commerce.  You’ll be hearing from them on panels and I hope you’ll have a chance to speak with them during the conference.  With us are: Dee Ann Alexander, Senior Advisor to the Secretary of Commerce for Native American Affairs; Holden Hoofnagle, Chief for Business Development at MBDA; Salvador Enriquez, who is chief of our West Coast Region; George Mui, Global business consultant; JoAnn Hill our head of MED Week; and Otis Turner, Senior Business Development Specialist out of our San Francisco office.

Washington, DC
September 28, 2011
As Prepared

Thank you Voice of God for that kind introduction. Welcome to the 29th annual Minority Enterprise Development Week Conference.  On behalf of President Barack Obama and Acting Secretary of Commerce Dr. Rebecca Blank, we are delighted you could join us for this very important event.

This year in addition to our many guests from across the Nation, we have visitors from Turkey, England, China, and other parts of the world. And, we all come together not just to celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit that exists in this nation and around the world. But we come together to learn about business opportunities in the global marketplace and to network and to build stronger relationships across industry sectors.

White House Philadelphia Urban Entrepreneurship Forum
August 8, 2011
As Delivered

Thank you for that kind introduction.

It is always a joy to be in Philadelphia, the home of many of my family members and friends, the home of my Alma mater, University of Pennsylvania, and of course the home of the Philadelphia Eagles.

I don’t know about you, but I can’t wait for football season to start – and I think the Eagles will have something to say this season. I want to thank all the organizations who helped make this White House Urban Entrepreneurship Forum possible – and I want to give a special shout out to Fox School of Business here at Temple University and PECO/Excelon Corp., who graciously agreed to sponsor this luncheon. Thank you!

AS DELIVERED
April 23, 2011

National Association of Minority Contractors
Northern California Chapter - 1^st Annual Gala
Claremont, CA

Good evening!  Thank you for that wonderful introduction. I am honored to speak this evening at the FIRST annual gala of the Northern California chapter of the National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC).  NAMC is a strong ally of the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) in our shared mission to foster the growth and global competitiveness of minority businesses across the nation.

I would like to thank Mr. Len Turner for inviting me to speak with you this evening, but I would also like to recognize him for the considerable contributions that his company, Turner Construction Group has made to the Northern California economy.  Building a company that has created 462 jobs and employed 54 subcontractors is no easy feat and it is something that should be applauded – so let’s give Len a round of applause! To Mayor Quan, Mayor Lee, County Supervisor Carson, Council member Brooks, Judge Thompson and distinguished guests for over 40 years our goal at MBDA has been to create jobs for all Americans by expanding the U.S.  economy through that sector of our economy called the minority business community.