On Thursday, September 28, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Mark Green will deliver opening remarks at the inaugural Global Innovation Week (GIW) Conference at 9:00 a.m. in the Ronald Reagan Building Amphitheater.

Administrator Green will highlight the role of partnership and innovation that empower people and governments to move beyond the need for development assistance.

For press interested in covering Administrator Green's remarks, please email Blake Narendra (bnarendra@usaid.gov).

Additional information on Global Innovation Week (September 28-October 6) can be found here: http://giw2017.org/.