1871 CEO HOWARD TULLMAN TO LEAD DELEGATION OF 1871 BUSINESSES
TO WHITE HOUSE
Five 1871 Businesses to Join National Meeting on Entrepreneurship on
Thursday;
Will Meet with Congressman Jared Polis Earlier in the Day
CHICAGO, IL (April 8, 2014) -- Five of 1871’s most successful
businesses will join 1871 CEO Howard A. Tullman on Thursday, April 10th to
visit the White House as part of a national summit on entrepreneurship. This
will mark the first ever formal trip by 1871 members to the White House.
“It is always exciting to be at the White House with the
opportunity to help the administration understand the challenges facing technology
entrepreneurs in the Midwest,” said Howard A. Tullman, CEO of 1871. “This will
be a great event and a wonderful way to showcase five of 1871’s most talented
companies on the national stage. And spending time with Jared Polis – probably our
“techy-est” representative – will also be a great learning experience for our
members. He’s been a good friend for a long time and a powerful supporter of
1871 as well.”
The entrepreneurs and businesses that will visit the White
House are:
“I am thrilled to have this opportunity to visit the White
House and talk about the many opportunities facing entrepreneurs here in
Chicago and how the government can help us,” said Corbett Kull of 640 Labs. “I expect
to see some valuable examples about how things are working for entrepreneurs
elsewhere in the country that can be useful as we continue to grow and expand
our business. And, I’m sure we can teach them a thing or two about Chicagoness
while we’re there.”
Business Forward is
organizing the event. The day will start with a roundtable discussion with
Congressman Jared Polis, of Colorado. Polis is the founder of bluemountainarts.com and ProFlowers. 1871 CEO Tullman spoke
recently in Denver to several hundred entrepreneurs assembled there by the Built in Colorado team, which is an
outgrowth of the Chicago-based media and community start-up, Built in Chicago.
In the afternoon, Tullman and the entrepreneurs will proceed
to the White House, where they will meet with administration officials as well
as officials from other cabinet departments. Past events have included
officials from the Department of Commerce as well as the U.S. Small Business
Administration. Past participants in the White House briefing have included
Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to the President; Steven VanRoekel, U.S. Chief
Information Officer; and Todd Park, U.S. Chief Technology Officer.
What: Roundtable Discussion on Capital Hill followed by White House
Business Council briefing
When: Thursday, April 10th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Where: Rayburn House Office Building and The White House Eisenhower
Executive Office Building, Washington, D.C.
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About 1871
1871 is an entrepreneurial hub for digital startups. Located
in the famed Merchandise Mart, the 50,000-square-foot facility provides Chicago
startups with programming, access to mentors, educational resources, potential
investors and a community of like-minded entrepreneurs that help them on their
path to building successful businesses. 1871 is the flagship project of the
CEC.