| Southern Florida Minority Supplier Development Council to Host 25th Annual Business Expo on March 11-12, 2010 The Southern Florida Minority Supplier Development Council (SFMSDC) will host its 25th Annual Business Expo on March 11-12, 2010 at the Broward County Convention Center, 1950 Eisenhower Boulevard, Ft. Lauderdale from 8:30am to 5pm. "Innovation: The Gateway to Opportunities" is the theme of this year's Expo. "The 2010 Business Expo will bring together a cross-section of minority entrepreneurs, large corporations and government agencies to discuss business opportunities and growth industries", said Beatrice Louissaint, President of the SFMSDC. The event is designed to ensure minority businesses at all stages of development are positioned for greater success and to provide corporations and government agencies with information about supplier diversity. The 2010 Business Expo is an ideal opportunity for minority entrepreneurs to present their goods and services to purchasing agents from government agencies and Fortune 500 companies. Exhibitors and sponsors include: Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau, Florida Power & Light, United Parcel Service, Broward College, Burger King Corporation, Tyco International, University of Miami, South Florida Water Management District, CVS/Caremark, Broward Health, Comcast, Clear Channel, Turner Construction, Superior Design International, Miami Dade Expressway Authority, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, AT&T and Bank of America. Expo workshops will focus on growth industries such as Healthcare, Green Industry, Information Technology and Food and Beverage. At the workshop entitled, "Purchasing Trends and Issues", attendees will hear from Chief Purchasing Officers responsible for billions in procurement share their views on the current business environment. Minority Business Enterprises will get tips on how they can open the door to corporate and government procurement departments. In addition, there will be a Youth Entrepreneurship session, a workshop on opportunities in Construction, Doing Business with the NFL and Super Bowl XLIV and International Trade. At the workshop entitled "The Titans Share Their Business Secrets and Successes" prominent South Florida minority business owners will share success stories and how despite the downturn in the economy, their companies are experiencing significant growth. The luncheon key note speaker is Jose Mas, President & CEO of MasTec, Inc. Mr. Mas started with MasTec in 1992 and from 1999 until 2001, he was the head of MasTec's Communications group, responsible for approximately $350 million in annual revenue.
During that time, he was responsible for growth in many of MasTec's largest accounts including DIRECTV, AT&T, Verizon and Florida Power & Light Company The 2010 Business Expo is open to the public. Admission to the Workshops is $30 and the Tradeshow is $40. The cost to attend the Luncheon is $40. For additional information log on to www.sfmsdc.org or please contact the SFMSDC at (305) 762-6151 or email beatrice@sfmsdc.org. About SFMSDC SFMSDC is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to advancing the growth of minority businesses in South Florida. The organization's goal is to increase purchasing from minority businesses by government entities and corporations, while increasing MBEs' operating capacity through hands-on business assistance, training and access to technology and capital resources. SFMSDC was founded in 1975 and is one of 38 regional councils affiliated with the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC). The Council acts as a liaison between Corporate America and (MBE)Minority Business Enterprises in Dade, Broward, Monroe, St. Lucie, Collier, Charlotte, Martin, and Palm Beach Counties. # # # |
Southern Florida Minority Supplier Development Council to Host 25th Annual Business Expo on March 11-12, 2010
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