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HHS' Anton Gunn to Speak at 2012 SC MED Week Awards Luncheon
COLUMBIA, SC - October 3, 2012 - This year’s MED Week Awards Luncheon will feature special guest Anton Gunn, Director of External Affairs in the Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Along with strategic partnering specialist, Ralph Thomas, III, Esquire, Mr. Gunn will present on this year’s theme, “Job Creation in America: Build It Here – Sell It Everywhere,” and how it applies to South Carolina’s minority entrepreneurs and business owners.
About Anton Gunn
As Director of External Affairs, Mr. Gunn serves as the principal
advisor for cultivating and maintaining relationships with external
stakeholders for Secretary of Health and Human Services, Kathleen
Sebelius. Additionally, he represents Secretary Sebelius in direct
official dealings with national, state and local external
organizations.
Before serving as Director of External Affairs, Mr. Gunn served as the Regional Director in the Region IV Office of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, covering South Carolina, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina and Tennessee.
Mr. Gunn also represented District 79 (Richland and Kershaw County) in the South Carolina House of Representatives. Elected in 2008, Mr. Gunn was the first African-American to represent his district.
In 2007, Mr. Gunn received the Consumer Health Care Advocate of the Year award from USA Families, the “voice for health care consumers.” Mr. Gunn received his Bachelor and Masters of Social Work degrees from the University of South Carolina.
Don’t miss out on this presentation – Register today! To find out
more about this year’s MED Week events, view the complete program of
events and register to attend, visit www.SCMEDWeek.com today!
Sponsorship Opportunities: The success of MED Week relies on broad
participation by persons like you who share an active interest in
minority business inclusion. To assist you in making a positive decision
about becoming an official 2012 MED Week sponsor, additional
information is located in our sponsorship brochure. Please take a moment to review the sponsorship level that best fits your business.
About MED Week
Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week is a premier event for
minority entrepreneurs and business owners. These activities help
minority-owned firms grow both domestically and globally through a
series of educational, training and business-to-business networking
events. The MBDA Business Center – Columbia, SC is proud to host their
own set of MED Week activities in Columbia, South Carolina during
October 16th and 17th, 2012.Learn more about this year’s events through
the event flyer, and for complete information, including full agenda, and to register for this event, visit www.SCMEDWeek.com.
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