City of Tampa Mayor's African American Advisory Council
Saturday, April 26, 2008
2008 Small & Minority Business Symposium
THEME: "Building
Better Relationships & Partnerships
Get your 2008 Small & Minority Business Symposium Flyer Here
Hillsborough Community
College - Ybor Campus
2001
14th Street
Tampa, Florida 33605
Get ready for the 2008 Small & Minority Business Symposium The City of Tampa's Mayor's African American Advisory Council (MAAAC), in
collaboration with the City of Tampa Minority Business Development Division and the
City of Tampa Neighborhood & Community Relations Office is
hosting the 2008 Small & Minority Business Symposium on Saturday,
April 26, 2008 at the Hillsborough Community College Ybor Campus
from 8:00am - 4:00pm, located at
2001 14th Street within Historic Ybor City.
The event is proudly sponsored in partnership by Title Sponsors Bright
House Networks, Hillsborough Community College, Panera Breads, Time Customer
Service, Inc. Platinum Sponsors The Florida Sentinel Bulletin,
Smoothie King and Tampa International Airport, along with various
community and corporate partners are also on board.
The Symposium is a city-wide community outreach, bringing together small and
minority businesses seeking to increase opportunities to do business with
the City of Tampa, public/private sectors and other businesses.
This important event is FREE and open to the public and
will feature:
- Panel Discussions
with special guest keynote speakers
from the business and professional industry
-
Solution-Based Workshops on Training/Education/Business
Skills Development, a Construction Tract on Business Plan Development,
Education on Bidding Basics, Financial Freedom Resources and Business
Makeovers for new and existing businesses
-
Business matching Trade Show with introduction
opportunities to market your businesses with local businesses from the City,
public/private sectors and other local entities
-
Post Symposium Forum with light appetizers and special
guest keynote speakers from the business and professional industry
But wait, there's more...the Symposium will also provide a FREE
networking luncheon courtesy of Panera Breads and chances to cool off the
hot days event with a cold treat courtesy of Smoothie King. All this and MORE is coming soon for you to attend the event, become a
vendor or become a sponsor. So what are you waiting for? Mark your
calendars for April 26th and set your clock for
8:00am because you don't want to miss this jammed packed event!
We look forward to seeing you there!
The Symposium is proudly brought
to you in partnership by:
Additional Sponsors and Corporate
Supporters:
City
of Tampa Cable Television
City
of Tampa Construction Services Division
City
of Tampa Housing & Community Development Division
City
of Tampa Purchasing Department
City
of Tampa Water Department
Credit
Solutions Pro
Florida
Sentinel Bulletin
Hillsborough
County School Board (Career, Technical & Education Centers)
Hillsborough
County Small Business Information Center [SBIC]
Nielson,
Wojtowicz, Neu, and Associates
Tampa
Bay Black Business Investment Corporation [BBIC]
Tampa
Bay Super Bowl Host Committee
Tampa
General Hospital
TECO
Wachovia
Bank
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