Friday, February 3  
Event Name: "Outthink the Competition" lecture by author and FIU Adjunct Professor, Kaihan Krippendorff
Location: FIU College of Business Administration
Address: 11200 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33199 Map
Time: 11:00 AM
Cost:  
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Tuesday, February 14
Event Name: 3rd Annual Broward Health Construction Diverse Vendor Open House
Location: North Broward Medical Center - Conference C
Address: 201 East Sample Road, Deerfield Beach, FL 33064       
Time: 9:00 AM
Cost:  
 

Thursday, March 8

Register today! http:/www.mdc.edu/smallbusiness  

Event Name: Miami Dade College Small Business Education Program
Location: Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus, Room 7128
Address: 300 N.E. 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33132        Map
Time: 5:00 PM
Cost:  

Miami Dade College School of Business in partnership with Citi Foundation is offering free seminars and workshops for small business owners located in Overtown, Allapattah, downtown Miami and surrounding areas, and specific areas in Miami Beach.

The Small Business Education Program has been in existence since 2007. Our goal is to provide small business owners with basic tools to operate a business efficiently, create a business plan and learn about available resources of funding, as well as a “going green” component to educate individuals about sustainable practices. All presenters are professionals from the local corporate community, governmental agencies, and non-profit organizations.

I. Seminars for Existing Business:

  • Technical Seminar I about Finance, Accounting, Credit, Taxes. Thursday, March 8, 2012, 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
  • Technical Seminar II about Marketing, Sales, Customer Service, Digital Media. Thursday, March 15, 2012, 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
  • Technical Seminar III about Management, Insurance, Human Resources, Green Certification. Thursday, March 22, 2012, 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
All the above seminars will take place at Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus, Room 3410.

II. The Small Business Education Program will offer two workshops for entrepreneurs. A panel of experts from the government, private and non-profit sectors will present about opening a new business, incorporating, taxes, and funding resources.

These workshops will be at Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus, Room 7128, on Thursdays: April 5 and April 12, 2012.

To register, fill out an online application: http://www.mdc.edu/smallbusinessness. The applications will be reviewed, and qualifying applicants will be notified by email or phone.

III. The Business Forum for small business owners and entrepreneurs is free and open to the general public. It will take place at Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus, Room 3210, on April 21, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. To register send an email to: smallbusinessprogram@mdc.edu

This program is presented by Miami Dade College and sponsored by Citi Foundation For more information, please call George Ray at 305-237-7102 or email: gray@mdc.edu 

 


Wednesday, March 14  
Event Name: 2012 Petrochemical & Energy Industry Procurement Connections Forum
Location: Coming Soon
Address: Coming Soon, Houston, TX        Map
Time: Coming Soon
Cost:  

Dear Supplier:

We are pleased to announce the 2012 Petrochemical & Energy Industry Procurement Connections Forum, to be held in Houston, Texas on March 14-15, 2012!

Our online form will not only speed up the process, it will be an easier way for our buyers to retrieve specific data on each supplier, which enables them to make solid choices for their one-to-one meetings!

The deadline for priority selection is February 1, 2012. Responses received on or before this date have the greatest potential to be reviewed by participating companies. Here is how to get started!

  1. Go to http://possiblemissions.com/supplier-profile-form-2012/  or go to
    http://www.possiblemissions.com and click on the Petrochem Forum
    link posted on our home page.
  2. Password: petro4587
  3. Input your data. You will have the option to review before submitting.
  4. Submit
  5. You will receive a confirmation email when your profile has been received.
  6. Based on your completed profile, invited suppliers will receive an invitation
    to attend the Forum and to register. The cost per attendee is $100
    (Maximum 2 Per Company) and includes Supplier Workshops,
    the Welcome Reception, Breakfast and Lunch.

Please note: please be sure and review your profile thoroughly because once you submit your profile, it is registered with the information provided. We assure you that the profiles are on a secured portal and only the buyers will be granted access.

We look forward to a great forum this year!

Hubert Jones, ConocoPhillips
Rebecca Bloch-Lopez, ExxonMobil
2012 Petrochemical & Energy Industry Forum Chairs

Click Here for a List of Commodities and Descriptions


Thursday, March 22-24  
Event Name: SFMSDC's 27th Annual Business Expo
Location: Greater Fort Lauderdale Broward County Convention Center
Address: 1950 Eisenhower Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316        Map
Time: 8:00 AM
Cost:
Varies

27th Annual BUSINESS EXPO
>>>Click here to visit the Business Expo Website

One BIG Event: Many Business Opportunities
Save $100 on booths ordered before February 24th!
What is the SFMSDC BUSINESS EXPO?
The 27th Annual Business Expo is SFMSDC’s premier activity that draws business leaders and corporations from across the state and around the country. The event consists of a tradeshow, workshops and a luncheon that provides a forum to network and showcase your company’s products and services. During these energizing and information packed days, you will network with procurement specialists from Fortune 500 companies, educational institutions and government agencies; develop new contacts and resources; negotiate potential procurement contracts and learn about trends and issues important to minority business development.

Who Should Attend?
Accountants, Architects, Consultants, Contractors, Diversity Managers, EEO Specialists, Engineers, IT Professionals, Entertainers, Writers, Food Service Providers, Printers, Purchasing Agents, Public Relations, Advertising Professionals & anyone interested in business growth.

Features:

  • 100s of Business Appointments
  • 300 Business Leads Campaign
  • On-site Contracting Opportunities
  • Power-Packed Workshops
  • Industry Forums
  • Buyers & Sellers Lounge
  • Youth Entrepreneur Workshop

For more information call: (305) 762-6151


Monday, March 26  
Event Name: TURNER SCHOOL OF CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Location: Parkway Academy @ Broward College
Address: Cafeteria 7451 Riviera Blvd, Miramar, FL 33023        Map
Time: 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Cost:  

Turner School of Construction Management

Classes will be held each Monday and Wednesday night
Starts Monday, March 26, 2012
Ends Wednesday, June 20, 2012

The Turner School of Construction Management is an educational program designed by Turner to assist disadvantaged, veteran, small, minority and women owned businesses in the construction industry. Each graduate receives credit for 40 contact hours (4 continuing education units) which can be utilized towards the renewal of their state contractors’ license.

In 12 easy weeks, you will have the opportunity to have industry experts and community leaders explain how certain key factors will help you run a more efficient construction company. In 12 easy weeks, you will have the opportunity to communicate with industry experts and community leaders that will explain how certain key factors will help you run a more efficient construction business.

Learn the best practices and principles of the trade from one of the largest construction companies in the world. Learn from the top professionals in our twelve week training series with topics such as Risk Management, Change Order Management, Business Development, Blue Print Reading and Specifications, Purchasing and Bidding Procedures, Pre-construction and Estimating, Cost and Budget Control, Financial Management, Safety Effects on the Jobsite, OSHA, Project Engineering and Records Set-up, Building Code Compliance, Job Planning and Set-up, Insurance & Bonding, Workers Compensation and much more.

For more information contact:
Rhonda Wimberly
Turner Construction Company, Community Affairs Director
(786) 621-9004(T), (786) 621-9005 (Fax)
or rwimberly@tcco.com