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

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

Saturday, September 26, 2009

8:00am - 4:00pm

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

Quorum Hotel
700 North Westshore Boulevard
Tampa, Florida 33609

This Event Is Open To The Public

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)

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.

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

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

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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