Agenda of Events
March 29, 2014
Moderator: Essie Sims, Jr. – Chairman of the ETCRP
| 8:00 – 8:30 AM | Registration – Foyer Entrance |
| 8:30 – 8:40 AM | Welcome – Councilman Frank Reddick-District 5 |
| 8:40 – 8:45 AM | Occasion – Councilman Mike Suarez-District 1 At-Large |
| 8:45 – 8:50 AM | Mission & Vision – Carrol Josephs-Marshall |
| 8:50 – 9:00 AM | Program – E.J. McCargar |
| 9:00 – 9:15 AM | Opening Remarks – “Creating New Opportunities for Small Business” Tampa’s Mayor, Bob Buckhorn. |
| 9:15 – 10:15 AM | Session 1 – Related Programs for Small Business – How to Network – E. J. McCargar/ TEDCO; Leonela Cole/ Hispanic Business Initiative Funds; Brenda Grove/ ENABLE Business Development |
| 10:15 – 10:45 AM | Networking Break – Foyer Area |
| 10:45 – 11:45 AM | Session 2 – Keynote Speeches: Banking, Finance & Legal – Machelle Maner/ Wells Fargo; Angela Peterson/ Suncoast Credit Union; Rich McIntyre & Eric Seidel/ McIntyre Law Firm |
| 11:45 – 1:00 PM | Luncheon Presentation – Working with the Government – Charles Long/ U.S. Small Business Administration, Councilwoman Lisa Montelione/ Tampa City Council; Insurance, Bill Troutman/ Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival |
| 1:15 – 3:45 PM | Session 3 – Break-Out Topics – Itemized List of Classes Below |
| 1:30 – 2:30 PM | Creating Economic Development Opportunities for Small Businesses Owners – Edward Johnson, Manager/ ETCRP & City of Tampa Economic Development Department; Gregory K. Hart/ City of Tampa Small & Minority Business Development |
| 1:30 – 2:30 PM | Financing Your Business in Today’s Economy – Albert Lee/ President, Tampa Bay Black Business Investment Corporation; Charles Young Jr./ Young & Son Tax Advisors |
| 1:30 – 2:30 PM | Technology/Advantages of Social Media-Branding – Brenda Grove/ ENABLE Business Development & Leighton Kyler/ACCUIT Business Technology; Sean Josephs/ Blue Lynx Marketing |
| 1:30 – 2:30 PM | Business Plan/ Low Budget Marketing Plan – Lynn Schultz & Jennifer Biles/ Florida Small Business Development Center at Hillsborough County |
| 2:45 – 3:45 PM | Creating Economic Development Opportunities for Small Businesses Owners – Edward Johnson, Manager/ ETCRP & City of Tampa Economic Development Department; Gregory K. Hart/ City of Tampa Small & Minority Business Development |
| 2:45 – 3:45 PM | Financing Your Business in Today’s Economy – Albert Lee/ President, Tampa Bay Black Business Investment Corporation; Charles Young Jr./ Young & Son Tax Advisors |
| 2:45 – 3:45 PM | Technology/Advantages of Social Media-Branding – Brenda Grove/ ENABLE Business Development & Leighton Kyler/ACCUIT Business Technology; Sean Josephs/ Blue Lynx Marketing |
| 2:45 – 3:45 PM | Business Plan/ Low Budget Marketing Plan – Lynn Schultz & Jennifer Biles/ Florida Small Business Development Center at Hillsborough County |
| 4:00 – 4:15 PM | Presentation ETCRP – Economic Development Sub-Committee Members; Wrap-up – Gregory K. Hart; Challenge to take action, Evaluation forms & Raffle. |
| 4:15 – 4:30 PM |
Special Thanks – Carrol Josephs-Marshall, Chair/ ETCRP Economic Development Sub-Committee Closing Remarks – ETCRP, City of Tampa Economic Development Department |