The Minority Business Development Agency Minority Business Development Council

MEDWeek 2008 - Registration

You may choose to Regsiter Online by using the following form OR you may print and mail your MEDWeek 2008 registration form (MBE Form | Government, Corporation & Not-for-Profit).

STEP 1 - Company & Contact Info

Company:
Category:
FirstName: Last Name
Title:
Address:
City: State:
Zip: Telephone:
Fax: Email:
I will take part in Matchmaker  

Step 2 - Sponsorship Level - Sponsorship Kit

$15,000 (Title) $ 4,500 (Silver) $ 1000 (Affiliate Corporation)
$ 8,500 (Platinum) $ 3,000 (Bronze) $ 750 (Affiliate Small/Minority Business)
$ 6,000 (Gold) $ 1,500 (Sustaining)  

This year’s Matchmaker Expo will feature Fortune 500 Corporations, Government Supplier Diversity Managers, MBEs who have successfully navigated the Supply Chain, Construction Companies and Developers looking for Subcontractors, Motivational Presentations at the “Success Strategies and MBE Awards Luncheon”, opportunities to build teaming arrangements with other MBEs.

Step 3 - Booths, Breakfast & Lunch (Check all that Apply)


  Attendees before 10/20 after 10/20
Corporate Booth   $500 $550
Government Booth   $300 $350
Non Profit Organization Booth   $300 $350
Small/Minority Business Booth   $200 $250
Power Breakfast $25  
Success Strategies Seminars (Oct 23 & 24) $30  
Awards Luncheon $50  
Full Admission (non-Exhibitor) (Includes Breakfast, Matchmaker Trade Fair Pre-Scheduled Appointments, seminars,& Luncheon) $75  
Table of 10 for Luncheon Program   $500  
Table of 10 for Power Breakfast   $250  
  • Booths are 10’x10’, with company signage, 2 chairs and a waste basket
  • Each Booth purchase includes 1 ticket for the 10/24 Power Breakfast and Seminars. Lunch will NOT BE included in the Booth Price. Please purchase luncheon tickets separately. The EXPO WILL BE CLOSED DURINGTHE LUNCHEON PERIOD.
  • There will be additional charges for telephone lines, electrical hook-ups, etc. If you need assistance, please contact the MEDWeek office at 305.576.7888 or 1.800.730.5581.

Step 3 - Advertising Sponsorship Deadline for Ads - October 5th, 2008

Get Maximum Exposure by Advertising in the MEDWeek 2008 Conference Souvenir and MBE Resource Directory 10,000 Copies * Circulation - Florida and the U.S.

Full Page Color Ad $1,500 Half Page Color Ad $750
Full Page B & W Ad $500 Half Page B & W $250
Quarter Page B & W Ad $125 Business Card Ad (MBEs Only) $40

Step 4 - Please Check Events You will attend at the Matchmaker Conference


Going Green with Opportunities for Small/Minority Businesses
Thurs. Oct 23rd - 1:00 PM

Panel Presentation on Energy/Environmental Opportunities – Green products and services that corporations and government are buying. Interactive Q&A Session.

Access to Capital - Financing Your Business in Tough Times
Thursday Oct. 23rd - 3:15 PM - 5:00 PM

Panel Presentations from Venture Capital & Angel Investors.  Find out who’s providing financing for Working Capital, Business Expansion, Building Purchases, SBA Guarantee Financing, Equipment Leasing, Receivables Financing, Insurance and Bonding.  Interactive Q&A Session.

Corporate and Government Procurement Opportunities
Friday, Oct. 24th 9:30 – 10:45 a.m.

Panel Presentations - Corporations and government agencies will present current and 3-12 month forecasts of contractual opportunities, explain contracting criteria, and will be available for matchmaker.  Opportunities for MBEs include:  Health Care, Transportation-related, Construction, Retail Concessions, Commodities, Professional Services, Computer and IT products and services, Environmental products and services.  Interactive Q&A Session.

Email Marketing – Easy Ways to Connect and Expand to the Global Market

A powerful presentation by CONSTANT CONTACT on how small businesses can promote their businesses and projects more effectively through the use of specialized email marketing tools.  Interactive Q&A Session.

Step 6 - Complete the registration process by clicking Next


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