Federal Business Opportunities

REGISTER IS OPENED NOW FOR THIS FEDERALLY SPONSORED EVENT!!

EVENT:    Tampa Bay Minority Enterprise Development Week (MEDWeek) Conference

 WHEN:     2-5 October 2012

 WHAT:     MEDWeek Conference - The largest federally sponsored event on minority enterprise development!

HOST WEBSITE:  http://www.medcorp-tb.org



NOTE:  Please check website periodically for updates which are subject to change.

 
THEME:     Job Creation in America:  Build it Here - Sell it Everywhere! 

                    (PLEASE NOT THIS IS NOT A JOB FAIR.)


WHERE:     MainSails Suites Hotel & Conference Center

                 5108 Eisenhower Boulevard

                Tampa, Florida 33634

                http://www.mainsailtampa.com/


https://booking.ihotelier.com/istay/istay.jsp?groupID=764060&hotelID=13844


 TELEPHONE:    813-243-2600

FAX:               813-243-2601

TOLL FREE:      866-SAIL 2 US

REGISTRATION:  CONFERENCE ATTENDEE FULL REGISTRATION    $100.00

PER Attendee (inclusive for all conference fees: Reception, Breakfast, Seminars, Matchmaking/Tradeshow and Luncheon)

TAMPA BAY MED WEEK AWARDS LUNCHEON

4 Oct 2012, Thursday, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Luncheon only cost is $40.00


KEYNOTE SPEAKER: 

Mr. Andre' J. Gudger, Director
Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP)
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense
Acquisition, Technology & Logistics

Mr. Gudger was appointed as the Director of the Office of Small Business Programs in March 2011. Mr. Gudger serves as the principal advisor to the Secretary of Defense on small business matters.

http://www.acq.osd.mil/osbp/docs/AGBioFeb2012.pdf

POINTS OF CONTACT FOR THIS EVENT:

Ms. Lynette Darnell, lrdarrell@tecoenergy.com , 2012 Chairperson, 813-228-4623, F:  813-228-1500

Ms. Machelle Maner, machelle.maner@wellsfargo.com, 2012  Co-Chairperson, 813-225-4319.

 Ms. Angela Mitchell, smallbusiness@socom.mil , Committee Member, 813-826-7338.  

Minority Business Development Agency - U.S. Department of Commerce:  http://www.mbda.gov/

 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.

Each year, thousands of minority-owned firms across a variety of industries converge upon Washington, DC to connect with public and private sector buyers, explore avenues for business expansion, and develop thriving partnerships with firms across multiple industry sectors. 

 http://www.medweek.gov/

 Minority Enterprise Development Week Conference - 30th Anniversary; Dec 5-6, 2012 - Washington DC