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Gov. Perdue, U.S. Sen. Hagan, U.S. Rep. Miller, National Economic Council Advisor Among Speakers
Monday, April 25, 11 a.m.
Bay 7, American Tobacco Campus
324 Blackwell St., Durham
Stephen A. Schwarzman, Chairman, CEO and Co-Founder of The Blackstone Group will join elected officials, higher education and non-profit leaders from North Carolina and the federal government’s top technology officer on Monday (April 25) to announce a new entrepreneurship initiative in the Research Triangle Park region.
Media representatives are invited to cover the announcement starting at 11 a.m. in Bay 7 (Washington Building) of the American Tobacco Campus in Durham.
In addition to Schwarzman, scheduled speakers include N.C. Governor Bev Perdue; U.S. Senator Kay Hagan; U.S. Representative Brad Miller; Ginger Lew, Senior Counselor to the National Economic Council at the White House and the Small Business Administration; Duke University President Richard Brodhead; N.C. Central University Chancellor Charlie Nelms; North Carolina State University Chancellor Randy Woodson; and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chancellor Holden Thorp.
Availability with speakers: Reporters can request opportunities for one-on-one interviews with speakers after the event.
Broadcasters: A mult box will be available for audio feeds.
Interested Media RSVP to: Mike McFarland,
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, 919-962-8593.
Parking: TV crews planning live shots may park microwave/satellite trucks in the Carr Street parking lot immediately behind Bay 7. The cable run is about 120 feet from the parking lot into Bay 7. Other media may use the nearby North Parking Deck off Jackson Street.
Driving Directions: See http://www.americantobaccohistoricdistrict.com/driving-directions.html
Blackstone Background: The Blackstone Charitable Foundation was founded at the time of The Blackstone Group’s Initial Public Offering in 2007 with substantial commitments from the firm’s employees. Influenced by the enterprising heritage of the firm and its founders, The Blackstone Charitable Foundation is directing its resources and applying the intellectual capital of the firm to foster entrepreneurship in areas hardest hit by the global economic crisis. Through its investment expertise across several asset classes and geographies, Blackstone has a unique perspective on the global economy and a heightened understanding of how entrepreneurial activity is often the crucial catalyst in the growth of successful businesses, industries and communities. For more information, see: http://www.blackstone.com/CharitableFoundation.htm
Contacts:
Chrissy Pearson, Governor’s Office, (919) 733-5612,
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Jack Pfeiffer, Senator Hagan’s Office, (202) 224-6342, jack_pfeiffer@hagan.senate.gov
LuAnn Canipe, Representative Miller’s Office, (202) 225-3032,
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Christine Anderson, The Blackstone Group, (212) 583-5263,
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Mike McFarland, UNC, (919) 962-8593,
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Keith Lawrence, Duke, (919) 681-8059,
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Keith Nichols, NC State, (919) 515-7159,
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Myra Wooten, NC Central, (919) 530-7219,
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Kristi Lee John, Council for Entrepreneurial Development, (919) 270-8054,
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