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US Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker & Linkedin CEO Jeff Weiner talk US Innovation Leadership

In her first visit to Silicon Valley as Secretary of Commerce, Penny Pritzker discussed the Obama Administration and her department's efforts to spur U.S. economic growth, innovation and competitiveness. The Commerce Department is the lead federal government agency for innovation, digital infrastructure, cyber security, and protection of intellectual property. Its mission is to help American companies with tools to help them grow and hire. Secretary Pritzker was accompanied by key Commerce Department senior officials focusing on innovation and unlocking more government data for business use. Additionally, Linkedin CEO Jeff Weiner, US Representatives Mike Honda & Zoe Lofgren, City of Sunnyvale Mayor Jim Griffith and City of San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed and many other Silicon Valley thought leaders and luminaries joined the event at Plug and Play Tech Center in Sunnyvale, CA. The event was produced in association with the Churchill Club, FWD.us, Silicon Valley Leadership Group, Tech America, Tech Net and Plug and Play Tech Center.

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Uploaded on February 24, 2014
Taken on February 24, 2014