Media Advisory - Minister Chagger in Washington, D.C. to discuss Canada-U.S. cooperation on women's economic empowerment

WASHINGTON, D.C., April 2, 2018 /CNW/ - The Honourable Bardish Chagger, Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister of Small Business and Tourism, will be in Washington, D.C., to meet with her U.S counterpart, as well as U.S. business leaders and stakeholders, to discuss the economic imperative to support women entrepreneurs on both sides of our shared border.  

While in Washington, Minister Chagger will join U.S. Small Business Administration officials and business leaders at 1776, a global business incubator, for a conversation about furthering bilateral collaboration to support Canadian and American women business owners.

Minister Chagger will be also recognized by WeConnect International, joining other supporters of women's economic empowerment.  

The following events are open to the media:

Date:	Tuesday, April 3, 2018
10:00 a.m.	Fireside chat with incubator 1776 1776 Incubator 1133 15th Street NW, 12th Floor Washington, D.C. *Media with large recording equipment are asked to arrive at 8:45 a.m.
6:00 p.m.	WeConnect International Gala Marriott Wardman Park Hotel Thurgood Marshall Ballroom (mezzanine level) 2660 Woodley Road NW Washington, D.C.

Members of the media interested in attending either of these events are asked to RSVP to [email protected].

Follow Minister Chagger on social media.
Twitter: @MinofSBT 
Instagram: minofsbt

SOURCE Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

or to arrange an interview, please contact: Jonathan Dignan, Director of Communications, Office of the Minister of Small Business and Tourism, 343-291-2700; Media Relations, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, 343-291-1777, [email protected]

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