The School Board of Broward County will host its Annual  Minority / Women Business Expo 2009 on Thursday, August 6, 2009 at Coral Springs High School 7201 West Sample Road, Coral Springs, Fl. 33065, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The Exposition will provide minority and women business entrepreneurs the opportunity to network with major School Board of Broward County vendors; School Board of Broward County staff from various departments and schools; as well as public and private sector organizations. Vendors will have an opportunity to set-up and staff a tabletop display during the Expo from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Space is limited for exhibitors and will be available on a first come first serve basis. Admission to the event is free. There will be a $50.00 exhibitor cost for the space. 

There will also be very informative workshops and roundtable discussions that will cover topics such as: Purchasing: Procurement with The School Board of Broward County; Palm Beach Community College: How to conduct business w/the Federal Government and the 8 (a)/sdb certification program that the Federal Government offers to the minority community. Nelson Santiago, Ph.D. of EAR-Q  Corporation will be presenting, “ Small Technology for Small Business” , a guide to getting a return on your I.T. Investments and Broward County Government Procurement / Aviation Department of the Fort Lauderdale / Hollywood International Airport  will present “Vendor Certification and current / future projects”. Just to name a few.

There will be many major companies that will be participating in and sponsoring this year’s event. The event is a fantastic networking opportunity. Download the flyer here.

For more information, contact Keith Roberts or Marcy Houser at the School Board of Broward County, Supplier Diversity and Outreach Program, at 754-321-0550.