Washington, DC – Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet, the head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and member of President Obama's Cabinet and Nely Galán, Founder of The Adelante Movement and best-selling author of SELF MADE, will join to sign a first-ever agreement to help start, maintain, strengthen, and expand Latina-owned small businesses. This partnership will focus on bringing together the women of The Adelante Movement and a government agency that share the same mission: bringing attention to the role that Latina women play in the emerging economy of this country by providing information, support, training and resources needed for aspiring Latina entrepreneurs to become successful businesswomen. 

WHO: SBA Administrator, Maria Contreras-Sweet and
Nely Galan, Founder, The Adelante Movement

WHAT: Press Availability and Ceremonial Signing

WHEN: Monday, June 13, 2016 12:15 PM

WHERE: Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center
Room: Hemisphere B
1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004