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Saturday, April 26, 2008HCC_Ybor Campus_Administration Building

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:

Sponsors

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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