Agenda of Events
September 24, 2016
Moderator: Charles Young, Jr. CPA – Young & Sons Tax and Accounting
| 8:30 – 9:00 AM | Registration – Foyer Entrance – Coordinator Renee Pratt-Cocroft/ HART |
| 9:00 – 9:10 AM | Welcome – Edwin Narain/ State Representative |
| 9:10 – 9:20 AM | Occasion – Honorable Tampa City Councilman Frank Reddick |
| 9:20 – 9:30 AM | Program Overview – Chair – ETCRP Economic Development Committee Carrol Josephs-Marshall |
| 9:30 – 10:15 AM | Session 1 – Opening Doors to Emerging Markets – The Laws of Doing Business Globally Constance Daniels, Esq.; Leadership and Your Competitive Edge – Proper Funding for Globalization – Brad Owens/ Suncoast Credit Union & Charles Long/ U.S. Small Business Administration |
| 10:15 – 10:35 AM | Presentation Description: Technological Support – Recording studios, 3D-Printers, classes, software, digital magazines, eBooks, audio books and more. Laura Doyle/ – Senior Librarian – Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library |
| 10:35 – 11:00 AM | Networking Break – Vendor Exhibit |
| 11:00 – 12:00 PM | Session 2 – Breakout: Innovative Technologies for Small Businesses in Global Markets – Internet Marketing & Advertising – Sean Josephs/ Vice President – Blue Lynx Marketing; The Science of Selling & The Art of Persuasion – Leighton Kyler/ Sales Performance Management |
| 11:00 – 12:00 PM | Session 3 – Breakout: Emerging Markets and Technologies – Social Media Opportunities – Ebone Cruz/ WTMP Radio Personality; Developing entrepreneurial success; The Science of Selling & The Art of Persuasion – Christine Quinn/ Owner – My Family’s Seasonings, LLC. |
| 11:00 – 12:00 AM | Session 4 – Breakout: EXPERIENCE NEW CLOUD-BASED TECHNOLOGY DESIGNED TO STREAMLINE MBE/WBE/SBE CERTIFICATION: Skip the wait and get your existing business fast-tracked for WMBE/SLBE Certification and recertification using the new on-line application process — an on-site, instructional seminar with computer workstations – Gregory K. HartCity of Tampa Small and Minority Business Development; Rita Sauri/ CCA Hillsborough County Economic Development |
| 12:00 – 1:00 PM | Luncheon & Keynote Speeches – Strategy for Creating & Striving to be Successful – Thomas Huggins, III/ Ariel Business Group Inc.; Success Story – Derrick Rackard/ The Best Employment Solutions, LLC. |
| 1:00 – 2:00 PM | Session 5 – Breakout: Innovative Technologies for Small Businesses in Global Markets – Internet Marketing & Advertising – Sean Josephs/ Vice President – Blue Lynx Marketing; The Science of Selling & The Art of Persuasion – Leighton Kyler/ Sales Performance Management |
| 1:00 – 2:00 PM | Session 6 – Breakout: Emerging Markets and Technologies – Social Media Opportunities – Ebone Cruz/ WTMP Radio Personality; Developing entrepreneurial success; Developing entrepreneurial success – Christine Quinn/ Owner – My Family’s Seasonings, LLC. |
| 1:00 – 2:00 PM | Session 7 – Breakout: EXPERIENCE NEW CLOUD-BASED TECHNOLOGY DESIGNED TO STREAMLINE MBE/WBE/SBE CERTIFICATION: Skip the wait and get your existing business fast-tracked for WMBE/SLBE Certification and recertification using the new on-line application process — an on-site, instructional seminar with computer workstations – Gregory K. HartCity of Tampa Small and Minority Business Development; Rita Sauri/ CCA Hillsborough County Economic Development |
| 2:00 – 2:20 PM | Presentation: Business Watch: – Connecting and protecting your business with law enforcement – Janelle McGregor/ Tampa Police Department; ***RAFFLE & GRAND PRIZE!!!***(Must Be Present To Win) |
| 2:20 – 2:30 PM |
Special Thanks – Carrol Josephs-Marshall/ Chair – ETCRP Economic Development Sub-Committee Evangeline Best/ Chair – East Tampa Community Revitalization Partnership (ETCRP) Closing Remarks – Edward Johnson/ Manager – City of Tampa Economic Development |
