October 23 - 24th, 2008

Signature Grand, 6900 State Road 84, Davie , Florida

October 23rd

“Going Green” With Opportunities for Small/Minority Businesses (Oct. 23rd – 1:00 p.m. – Panel Presentation)
(Energy/Environmental Opportunities – Green Products & Services that Energy Companies and Government are Buying)

Financing Your Business in Tough Times (Oct. 23rd – 3:15 – 5:00 p.m. – Panel Presentation)
(Venture Capital & Angel Investors, Working Capital, Expansion Loans, Equipment Leasing, Receivables Financing,
Bonding)

October 24th. 2008

• International Trade Power Breakfast (Oct. 24th – 8:00 a.m. – Keynote Speaker) (Expanding to the Global Economy – Export and Trade Development Opportunities for MBEs)
• Corporate and Government Procurement Opportunities – (Oct. 24TH – 9:30 a.m. – Panel Presentation)
  (Corporate and Govt. Buyers will discuss their spending forecasts for 6-36 months – Learn about their supplier needs)
• Email Marketing – Easy Ways to Connect and Expand to the Global Market (Oct. 24th – 11:00 a.m. )
  (Presentation and Free Gifts from CONSTANT CONTACT – The Email Marketing Guru)
• One-on-One Matchmaker Sessions (Oct. 24th – 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. and 2:15 – 4:00 p.m.)
  (Small and Minority Firms Get to Meet One-on-One with Corporate and Government Buyers)
• Annual MEDWeek Success Strategies and Awards Luncheon (Oct. 24th – 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.)
  (Networking Luncheon * MBE Outstanding Performance Awards * Keynote Speaker)