09/11/08 Hearing

Business Start-up Hurdles in Underserved Communities: Access to Venture Capital and Entrepreneurship Training

To read Senator Kerry's statement from this hearing, please click here.

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Below is the witness list for this event.

Panel I
     Ms. Marian Sabety
          President and Chief Executive Officer, Wyndstorm Corporation
     Mr. Don T. O'Bannon
          Vice President of Business Diversity and Development, Dallas - Fort Worth International Airport
          (For the airport and transportation business Disparity Reports that Mr. O'Bannon submitted alongside his testimony,
          please click on the relevant city or state: Denver; Ft. Lauderdale; Maryland; Nashville; Pheonix.)
     Ms. Margaret Henningsen
          Vice President / Founder, Legacy Bank
     Mr. Robert A. Rapoza
          President, Rapoza Associates

Panel II
     Dr. Jon Wainwright
          Vice President, NERA Economic Consulting
     Dr. Thomas D. Boston
          President and Chief Executive Officer, EuQuant, Inc.
          (For the report Mr. Boston submitted alongside his testimony, please click here.)
     Mr. Rodney K. Strong
          Chief Executive Officer Griffin & Strong, PC
          (For the Private Sector Analysis that Mr. Strong submitted alongside his testimony, please click here.)
          (For the Executive Summary report that Mr. Strong submitted alongside his testimony, please click here.)
     Mr. Donald Wilson
          President and Chief Executive Officer, Association of Small Business Development Centers