President Obama heads to Bay Area for Global Entrepreneurship Summit at Stanford University

Obama will speak Friday at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit, a conference for aspiring entrepreneurs held at Stanford University.|
<SPAN CLASS="NG-BINDING">BY KEVIN FREKING</SPAN>
ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is heading to the West Coast for a three-day trip that includes face time with Facebook's billionaire CEO Mark Zuckerberg and raising campaign cash for Democratic candidates.

Obama speaks Friday at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit, a conference for aspiring entrepreneurs at Stanford University in Palo Alto. The White House says entrepreneurs from more than 140 countries will attend, including a contingent from Cuba. They'll attend sessions aimed at helping them advance their businesses.

Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes says promoting entrepreneurship fosters collaboration around the world. He says the more the U.S. helps emerging economies, the more they become markets for American goods.

Obama also participates in a panel with Zuckerberg that's airing on Facebook Live.

Obama then flies to Seattle for two fundraisers Friday evening.

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