The Business Development Program hosts and participates in various events throughout the University of Miami community.  As a service to our diverse business community, we are pleased to present this list of events. The list includes conventions, conferences, workshops, matchmaking, and other types of networking activities.  See the list below to view events for April, May and June.

April

April 2012
Broward Score Workshops
Location: Broward County, FL
Address: Varies
Time: Varies

Broward SCORE has published its Small Business Workshops for the spring 2012.  Broward SCORE is one of the first chapters and was founded in 1964 as Chapter 17. They are a very active chapter and have more than 30 volunteers. Connect with them for informative, useful workshops, small business mentoring, special small business events and more. Click here to view the list of workshops in April.

April 26, 2012
AT&T PowerNet & Power Up
Location: Broward Community College
Address: 7200 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines, FL
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Learn about Emerging Technologies and access to capital options for solutions to enhance your businesses from AT&T’s Mobility Representatives.  Meet AT&T procurement and prime suppliers.  RSVP Today!! Deadline to RSVP is April 20, 2012. For additional information regarding this event, contact SFMSDC at 305-762-6151 or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

April 27, 2012
SFMSDC New MBE Orientation
Location: Broward Community College
Address: 111 East Las Olas Blvd., Building 33/Room 1208, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Time: 9:00 a.m.

Learn how to effectively use the SFMSDC Network to grow your business.  Meet other successful MBEs and the SFMSDC staff. Discover the tools to grow your business, including Vendor Opportunity PowerNets, Educational Programs, eProcurement Portal and more. For additional information, contact the SFMSDC at 305-762-6151 or visit their website www.sfmsdc.org.

May

May 2012
Broward SCORE Workshops
Location: Broward County, FL
Address: Varies
Time: Varies

Broward SCORE has published its Small Business Workshops for the spring 2012.  Broward SCORE is one of the first chapters and was founded in 1964 as Chapter 17. They are a very active chapter and have more than 30 volunteers. Connect with them for informative, useful workshops, small business mentoring, special small business events and more. Click here to view the list of workshops in May.

May 14, 2012
FAPPO’s 45th Annual Trade Show
Location: Tampa Convention Center
Address: 555 West Pensacola Street, Tallahassee, FL
Time: 8:00 a.m.

The Florida Association of Public Procurement Officials, Inc. invites you join them for Florida Association of Public Procurement Officials, Inc.’s 45th Annual Trade Show. Florida Association of Public Procurement Officials, Inc.’s Trade Show is the most important trade show in Florida, and this promises to be the one event you cannot afford to miss!  Click here for detailed information, deadlines, and pricing information.

May 15, 2012
PowerNet
Location: University of Miami – Wesley Gallery
Address: 1210 Stanford Drive, Coral Gables, FL
Time: 10:00 a.m.

The University of Miami Business Development Program will host its annual PowerNet.  BDP, managed by the office of Workforce Engagement and Development is committed to assisting the University in acquiring goods and services at the most reasonable price consistent with quality, delivery and service.  The Program was implemented to assist women and minority owned business enterprises with navigating the University’s procurement process.  The register for the PowerNet, contact Sophia Galvin, 305-243-2437 or via email; .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

May 24, 2012
2012 Tallahassee MatchMaker
Location: Florida State University – Turnbull Conference Center
Address: 555 West Pensacola Street, Tallahassee, FL
Time: 8:00 a.m.

This event is hosted by the Florida Department of Management Services Office of Supplier Diversity, the Florida State University Supplier Diversity Office, and Florida A&M University SBDC - Small Business Week Committee.  To register, e-mail your name, company name and phone number to: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), and let us know if you will be attending the workshops, luncheon and the one-on-one meeting sessions.

June

June 2012
Broward SCORE Workshops
Location: Broward County, FL
Address: Varies
Time: Varies

Broward SCORE has published its Small Business Workshops for the spring 2012.  Broward SCORE is one of the first chapters and was founded in 1964 as Chapter 17. They are a very active chapter and have more than 30 volunteers. Connect with them for informative, useful workshops, small business mentoring, special small business events and more. Click here to view the list of workshops in June.

June 27, 2012
SFMSDC New MBE Orientation
Location: Broward Community College
Address: 111 East Las Olas Blvd., Building 33/Room 1208, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Time: 9:00 a.m.

Learn how to effectively use the SFMSDC Network to grow your business.  Meet other successful MBEs and the SFMSDC staff. Discover the tools to grow your business, including Vendor Opportunity PowerNets, Educational Programs, eProcurement Portal and more.  For additional information, contact the SFMSDC at 305-762-6151 or visit their website www.sfmsdc.org.