Commerce Secretary Gary Locke makes first public appearance

WASHINGTON, March 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke will deliver his first public remarks since being confirmed by the U.S. Senate at an exclusive briefing of nearly 250 national partners of the 2010 U.S. Census on Monday in Washington. The partners will join the U.S. Census Bureau to launch outreach efforts as part of the "one-year-out" activities. The 2010 Census Partnership Program is designed to bring a familiar face to Census activities. The program brings national, regional and local governments, businesses and nonprofit organizations together to raise awareness of, and encourage participation in, the 2010 Census. These voluntary partners are trusted voices within their organizations and communities, and can encourage everyone to take part in the 2010 count.

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What: 2010 Census National Partner Briefing

When: Monday, March 30, 9 a.m. to noon (EDT)

Who:

Juan Williams, NPR and Fox News Channel, moderator and master of ceremonies

Secretary Gary Locke, U.S. Department of Commerce

Tom Mesenbourg, acting director, U.S. Census Bureau

Arnold Jackson, associate director for decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau

U.S. Rep. William Lacy Clay Jr. (D-Mo.)

U.S. Rep. Patrick T. McHenry (R-N.C.)

Where: Willard Intercontinental Hotel

1401 Pennsylvania Ave, NW

Washington, DC 20004

Located near the Metro Center metro station.

SOURCE U.S. Census Bureau