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2nd Annual WBDC Conference & Business Expo - A Big Success!!

This was the second year we presented our Annual Conference and Business Expo and it was a great success.  Our Platinum Sponsor, Office Depot, hosted our conference again this year at their beautiful new headquarters in Boca Raton, Florida.  Office Depot has been a long time sponsor and strong supporter of the WBDC and key to our success over the years and this year they were instrumental in allowing us to deliver a successful conference.  We also would like to recognize our major sponsors Broward Health and Memorial Healthcare for their fervent support and participation in this year's event.  It is because of efforts from our sponsors and WBE supporters that we were able to deliver a successful event.  Please take a moment to view a recap of the conference:

 
   

 
   

 

Below are some highlights of this year's conference:

Workshops

We had expert speakers address key areas of need and innovative marketing topics for our WBEs:

Innovative Cash Solutions Penny Rodgers
How To Use Social Media to Grow Your Business Elissa Naufal/Gladys Mezrahi
The SBA on Economic Stimulus Opportunities  Nancy Rackear
Planning for Financial Sustainability Frank Auerbach
The Calm Before The Storm:  Business Strategies Dana Hightower
How To Land a Corporate Contract Wendy Steele
Going Green Donato Helbling
Vetting Your Vendor Juanita Coar
The Calm Before the Storm Part 2 Dana Hightower
Federal Contracting Stephanie McFee
Business Etiquette Elena Brower
WBE Panel: Insight from WBEs  Emily McHugh and Anne McNeil
Corporate Panel: Insight from Corporate Reps  UPS, Burger King Corporation, and Office Depot
Marketing Your WBENC Certification  Joy Gendusa
   

Counselling Sessions

We were fortunate to have several business and financial experts provide free counselling onsite to all our conference participants and guests:

Small Business Development Center Business Counseling Ted Kramer, SBDC
Workforce Alliance Grants & Business Consulting Evelyn Little, Workforce Alliance
Cash Solution Counseling Penny Rodgers, Citibank
Financial Planning Counseling Frank Auerbach, PCG Counsulting

 

Reception

The Evening Reception on Thursday was a big networking success.

Awards Luncheon

Our Awards Luncheon presented several individuals and companies with recognition for their contribution to the WBDC.

Business Expo

Our Business Expo hosted 43 booths and over 200 participants.  Our WBEs, sponsors, media representatives, affiliates and partners had an opportunity to network with each other.

 

 

 

    

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