Alabama AM University HBCU

1. 9/16/2012 1 Alabama A&M University HBCU/SBIR/STTR Conference January 30, 2007US Army HBCU/MI Program Review Ronald E. Blakely Assistant to the Director Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (SADBU) for Historically Black Colleges and Universities OSA, Pentagon, Room 2A712 Washington, DC Email: RonB@ HQDA.Army.Mil 703-693-6116 Good morning, I am LTC James Lloyd, Special Assistant to the SADBU Director for Small Business Programs. I am here today representing Ron Blakely, the Army HBCU/MI Program Manager, who was unable to attend due to family illness. I bring you greetings from Ms Tracey L. Pinson, Director Army Small Business Office, an ardent support of the HBCU program. The Army remains committed to developing and maintaining long-term relationships with Minority Institutions, especially those interested in math, science and engineering programs. The Army is an organization that is transforming itself e.g., (Future Combat Systems and emerging technologies); therefore creating more opportunities for Colleges and Universities to participate in Army research and development and training programs. Good morning, I am LTC James Lloyd, Special Assistant to the SADBU Director for Small Business Programs. I am here today representing Ron Blakely, the Army HBCU/MI Program Manager, who was unable to attend due to family illness. I bring you greetings from Ms Tracey L. Pinson, Director Army Small Business Office, an ardent support of the HBCU program. The Army remains committed to developing and maintaining long-term relationships with Minority Institutions, especially those interested in math, science and engineering programs. The Army is an organization that is transforming itself e.g., (Future Combat Systems and emerging technologies); therefore creating more opportunities for Colleges and Universities to participate in Army research and development and training programs.

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