Small Business Event - 2015 TampaBay MEDWeek Conference_25-28Aug 2015

Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Corporation of Tampa Bay, Inc. Proudly Presents TampaBay MEDweek Conference 2015: Connecting Business With Opportunity http://www.medcorp-tb.org/welcome.html NOTE: Please check website periodically for updates which are subject to change. REGISTRATION IS OPEN! OPEN to ALL MINORITY OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES; ALL SMALL BUSINESSES AND ALL OTHER SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS (Large Businesses, Non-Profit and Academia). Conference Dates: 25 August 2015, 8:00 EDT to 28 August 2015, 5:00 EDT Full Conference Fee is $150.00 per Attendee . Please check link below for other conference fees! http://www.eventbrite.com/e/tampa-bay-minority-enterprise-development-conference-medweek-2015-registration-14026324113 Sheraton Princess Palm Tampa East Hotel 10221 Princess Palm Ave Tampa FL 33610 www.sheraton.com/tampaeast Room Rate: $115.00 For reservations at this rate, please email: Ms. Tresha Bowen, [email protected] (Ask for MED Week Conference rate) This year's conference will focus on business growth. Business owners will receive valuable tools from experts in the field through the various seminars, workshops, lunch & learns and Business Matchmaking. The purpose of the conference is to enhance business opportunities while strategically developing the necessary tools for business growth. This joint public-private sector event also highlights the significant contributions made by (MBE's) in Tampa Bay and surrounding areas and focuses on "connecting business with opportunity by empowering minority business leaders" to be key stakeholders in diversifying the economy and helping to continuously grow businesses in and around the area. 2015 Tampa MEDWeek Conference Planning Committee Members: http://www.medcorp-tb.org/planning-committee.html POINTS OF CONTACT (POCs): Ms. Machelle Maner, [email protected], 2015 Chairperson, 813-225-4319 Ms. Lynette Darrell, [email protected], 2015 Co-Chairperson, 813-228-4623 Ms. Angela Mitchell, [email protected] , 2015 Committee Member, 813-826-7338 U. S. Department of Commerce - Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA ): MBDA, (www.mbda.gov), is the only Federal agency dedicated to the growth and global competitiveness of U.S. minority-owned businesses. MBDA's programs and services better equip minority-owned firms to create jobs, build scale and capacity, increase revenues and expand regionally, nationally and internationally. Services are provided through a network of MBDA Business Centers. The National Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week Conference (http://medweek.mbda.gov) is the Nation's premier event for minority entrepreneurs and the public and private sectors. The MED Week Conference offers a venue for minority-owned firms to access information, tools and resources to grow their businesses both domestically and internationally.