The time for this event has changed as follows: 5 May 2011 - 9:00 A.M. EDT to 5:00 P.M. EDT This event is opened to all small business concerns and types as well as to all large businesses seeking small business concerns for subcontracting business opportunities. The Small Business Development Center at the University of South Florida (SBDC at USF) and the Florida SBDC's Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) would like to cordially invite you to attend the 2011 Government Small Business Matchmaker in TAMPA FL! http://www.sbdctampabay.com/2011-government-small-business-matchmaker The points of contact for this event are Ms. Charlene Bostic and Ms. Kristy Apostol and their contact information is listed at the end of this announcement. Whether your company is already committed to doing business with the government or would like to grab a piece of the $500 billion contracting pie, you won't want to miss this opportunity to meet one-on-one with buyers from federal, state and local government agencies, prime contractors and large corporations. Gaining access to these key representatives places your business in the position to build strategic supplier relations, partnerships and business prospects. You'll enhance your ability to win high-profile contracts by learning about the crucial factors affecting small businesses when selling to the government and which opportunities are the best fit for your business. Space is limited. Priority matchmaker appointments with buyers and SBDC consultants are on a first come basis. Register today: www.sbdctampaybay.com/small-business-events PLEASE STATE YOUR NAICS CODES TO BE MATCHED WITH THE CORRECT BUYING AGENCY. http://www.naics.com/naics2-6page.htm#51 Call 813.905.5828 for more information. When: May 5, 2011 Time: 9 A.M. EDT to 5:00 P. M. EDT Where: Dr. Blaise Alfano Conference and Banquet Center 11606 N. McKinley Dr. Tampa, FL 33612 813-978-8228 Cost: Includes lunch and refreshments $75 before April 22 $100 after April 22 http://fsbdc.net/MIS/Branding/Logos/SBDC-USFLogoEmail-2007.jpg M s. Charlene Bostic PTAC Procurement Specialist Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) Telephone: 813.905.5808 Email:
[email protected] Ms. Kristy Apostol Training Coordinator University of South Florida Small Business Development Centerr Telephone: 813.905.5828 Email:
[email protected] Small Business Development Center 1101 Channelside Drive, Suite 210 Tampa, FL 33602 Fax 813-905-5801 http://www.sbdctampabay.com http://www.fptac.org/default.htm