One BIG Event: Many Business Opportunities - SFMSDC 27th Annual Business Expo

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Beatrice Louissaint, President & CEO
(305) 762-6151 - Beatrice@sfmsdc.org
www.sfmsdc.org

Southern Florida Minority Supplier Development Council
to Host its 27th Annual Business Expo March 22-23, 2012

Miami, FL- January 10, 2012. The Southern Florida Minority Supplier Development Council (SFMSDC) will host its 27th Annual Business Expo on March 22nd and 23rd at the Broward County Convention Center, 1950 Eisenhower Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale.

The two-day event themed One BIG Event: Many Business Opportunities brings minority-owned businesses, major corporations and government agencies together in a series of workshops, networking events and a Business Expo to create business opportunities and discuss industry trends. “The event is designed to ensure minority businesses at all stages of development are positioned for greater success; and to provide corporations and government agencies with information about supplier diversity”, said Beatrice Louissaint, President of the SFMSDC.

The 2012 Business Expo is an ideal opportunity for minority entrepreneurs to present their goods and services to purchasing agents from government agencies and Fortune 500 companies. Past exhibitors and sponsors have included: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida, Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau, Florida Power & Light Company, Broward College, University of Miami, CVS/Caremark, Broward Health, Comcast, Turner Construction, SDI International Corp, Miami-Dade Expressway Authority, and Enterprise Holdings.

The Business Expo workshops will focus on how to achieve company growth, do business with local, state and federal government, purchasing trends and best practices in supplier diversity. Annually, the organization also sponsors a youth entrepreneur workshop designed to take the mystery out of finances and encourage young people to consider entrepreneurship. The invitees are deserving students from South Florida. SFMSDC works in conjunction with the region’s Urban Leagues and local schools to identify the students.

To learn more about the Business Expo or for additional information, log on to www.sfmsdc.org or contact the SFMSDC at (305) 762-6151 or email beatrice@sfmsdc.org.

About SFMSDC
SFMSDC is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to advancing the growth of minority businesses in South Florida. The organization’s goal is to increase purchasing from minority businesses by government entities and corporations, while increasing MBEs’ operating capacity through hands-on business assistance, training and access to technology and capital resources. SFMSDC was founded in 1975 and is one of 37 regional councils affiliated with the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC). The SFMSDC acts as a liaison between Corporate America and Minority Business Enterprises in 16 counties including Miami-Dade, Broward, Monroe, St. Lucie, Collier, Charlotte, Martin, Lee and Palm Beach Counties.

Southern Florida Minority Supplier Development Council (SFMSDC)
9499 NE 2nd Avenue
Suite 201
Miami, FL 33138

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