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2nd Annual City of Tampa Small & Minority Business Symposium

MAAAC Chairs: Isell Denson & Yolanda Anthony

Symposium Event Chairs: Eleanor Gilder & Herman Broxton

 

Hosted by:

City of Tampa Mayor's African American Advisory Council

City of Tampa Minority Business Development Division

 

Business Matching Trade Show Team Coordinator:

Event Team Coordinator:

Onsite Registration Team Coordinator:

Pre-Registration Team Coordinator:

Vendor Team Coordinator:

Workshop Facilitator Team Coordinator:

Ida Williams-Campbell

Althea Williams

Candace Cusseaux

Joycelyn Carpenter

Halvern Johnson

Margaret Petway

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THEME: "Successful Business Connections for Small & Minority Companies in Today's Economy"

Saturday, September 26, 2009

8:00am - 4:00pm

 

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Keynote Speaker: Fredrick H. L. McClure - Partner, DLA Piper US LLP

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Quorum Hotel
700 North Westshore Boulevard
Tampa, Florida 33609

This Event Is Open To The Public

HURRY - REGISTER NOW AND SAVE!

 

Early Bird Registration Special Only $20; Onsite Registration (day of the event) $30

(includes continental breakfast, Session I and/or Session II workshops,

powerful Business Matching Trade Show, interactive panel discussions

and networking luncheon with a dynamic keynote speaker)

Online Registration Open Now!

Purpose of the Symposium:

  • To provide a forum to explore a variety of issues surrounding the success of small and minority businesses.

Our Strategy:

  • To develop a series of workshops, (including a renowned luncheon speaker) with panelists that will take you to the core of the issues.

Who Should Attend:

  • Minorities, Women, small and disadvantaged business leaders (corporate and non-profit executives, Director through CEO, Chairperson and President).

Why You Should Attend:

  • The topics to be covered will provide you with the opportunity to develop, enhance, and reinforce your business’ development, leadership skills, and core competencies.

  • Expand your sphere of influence through networking, and extend your access to knowledge provided by experts.

REGISTER NOW FOR WORKSHOPS, TO BECOME A VENDOR, OR SPONSOR!

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*GET YOUR SYMPOSIUM SPONSOR PACKET HERE*

 

ONLINE REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. When registering online, please, only press the SUBMIT BY EMAIL button once

  2. An email with your completed online registration form attachment will immediately pop up on your screen. Simply press SEND to forward it to MAAAC for processing

  3. If you would like a copy of the online registration for your records, type your email address within the CC box so that once you submit an email to MAAAC, you will also receive an email of your completed form; you can also within your file menu, SAVE AS a copy of your completed form directly to your computer

  4. If an email does NOT immediately pop up on your screen with your registration form attachment, please email MAAAC@tampagov.net or call 813-274-8152 for assistance

You will receive an email from MAAAC within 24 hours with additional instructions and confirming your registration has been received.

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CHECK OUT THE WORKSHOPS!

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EXPLORE...

 

Symposium Map

REVIEW EVENT AGENDA!

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DOWNLOAD EVENT FLYER!

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SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE!

Sponsor Opportuniites Flyer

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THE SYMPOSIUM IS PROUDLY BROUGHT TO YOU IN PARTNERSHIP BY THE FOLLOWING:

TITLE SPONSOR

Quorum Hotel

 

 

 

PLANTINUM SPONSOR

Florida Sentinel Bulletin Tampa Electric Company

 

 

 

 

GOLD SPONSORS

Tampa International Airport

CH2MHill Logo link to Black Woemen Business Owners, Executives & Entrepreneurs web site link to Collateral Marketing Concepts web site
The Brandon Gazette Pickett Relations Group Powerbroker Magazine

 

 

SILVER SPONSOR

 

 

 

 

BRONZE SPONSOR

Jhordan Medical Supply

 

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A VERY SPECIAL THANKS, for volunteering their time, talents, and patience to help coordinate, facilitate or host this event:

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City of Tampa Cable Television (CTTV)

City of tampa clean city division

City of Tampa Construction Services Division

City of Tampa Growth Management & Development Department

City of Tampa Housing & Community Development Division

City of Tampa Mayor's African American Advisory Council (MAAAC)

City of Tampa Neighborhood & Community Relations Office

City of Tampa Purchasing Department

City of Tampa Small & Minority Business Development Division

City of tampa technology & innovation department

Credit Solutions Pro

Fredrick H. L. McClure - Partner, DLA Piper US LLP

Hillsborough County Small Business Information Center [SBIC]

Just' Lookin' Out! Mike Reid

Nielson, Wojtowicz, Neu, and Associates

Tampa City Council Chairman Rev. Thomas Scott

United States Small Business Administration

 


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