SMALL BUSINESS EVENT - 2013 Tampa Bay MEDWeek Conference_1-4 Oct 2013

THIS IS FEDERAL ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING A SMALL BUSINESS EVENT. 2013 Tampa Bay Minority Enterprise Development Week (MEDWeek) Conference The largest federally sponsored event on minority enterprise development. Greetings Prospective Conference Attendee, Registration is NOW OPEN to ALL MINORITY OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES; ALL SMALL BUSINESSES AND ALL OTHER SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS (Large Businesses, Non-Profit and Academia). NOW IS THE TIME TO REGISTER!!! http://www.eventbrite.com/event/7921889585/eivtefrnd NOTE: Please check website periodically for updates which are subject to change. If you have previously paid for your complete registration, please disregard this message and provide proof of payment at the conference registration desk. PLEASE CONSIDER ATTENDING THIS PAID EVENT!!! You will be able to schedule matchmaking sessions and participate in a Trade show. EVENT: 2013 Tampa Bay Minority Enterprise Development Week (MEDWeek) Conference WHEN: October 1-4, 2013 WHERE: Sheraton Tampa Hotel 10221 Princess Palm Ave Tampa, FL 33610 Telephone: 813-623-6363 www.sheraton.com/tampaeast HOST CONFERENCE WEBSITE: For additional information & registration: please visit: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/7921889585/eivtefrnd REGISTRATION: CONFERENCE ATTENDEE FULL REGISTRATION $125.00 THE REGISTRATION SESSION IS ACTIVE FOR 20 MINUTES ONLY. COMPLETE PAY PAL FOR PAYMENTS. PER Attendee (Inclusive for all conference fees: Reception, Breakfast, Seminars, Matchmaking/Tradeshow and Awards Luncheon) THURSDAY ONLY: Awards Luncheon and attendance to Matchmaking/Trade Show is $40.00 AWARDS LUNCHEON KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Mr. Oscar J. Horton, Sun State International Trucking; President & CEO; Sun State International Oscar J. Horton became President of Sun State International in January 2000. With more than 25 years of experience at International Truck & Engine Corporation, Horton has a proven record of managing organizational change and improving business efficiencies. Sun State International is a full service commercial transportation organization with 5 locations in West Central Florida. In addition to commercial truck sales, Sun State's offerings include an aftermarket facility providing the installation of truck bodies and all body related equipment, lift gates and trailer parts and service. Sun State also owns a rental and leasing company that offers full service leasing, rentals and contract maintenance programs. Sun State is also a dealer for Hyundai Translead Trailers and Capacity Terminal Tractors. The company's annual gross revenues exceed $100 million dollars ranking it the #1 Minority Owned Business in Tampa Bay. The company and Oscar have received a number of awards and recognitions in the last several years. -------------------------------------- POINTS OF CONTACT (POCs): Ms. Machelle Maner, machelle.maner@wellsfargo.com, 2013 Chairperson, 813-225-4319 Ms. Lynette Darrell, lrdarrell@tecoenergy.com, 2013 Co-Chairperson, 813-228-4623 Ms. Angela Mitchell, smallbusiness@socom.mil, Committee Member, 813-826-7338 Minority Business Development Agency - U.S. Department of Commerce: MBDA, www.mbda.gov, is the only Federal agency dedicated to the growth and global competitiveness of U.S. minority-owned businesses. Our 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 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. http://medweek.mbda.gov