2012 MAYOR'S SMALL BUSINESS CONFERENCE & EXPO
Driving Local Economic Growth through Small Business Inclusion and Sustainability
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Wednesday, October 3rd, 2012 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
| Time |
Session |
8:00-8:55
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Continental Breakfast/ Networking & Registration |
9:00-9:50
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Opening Session - “The State of Small and Diverse Business: Growing Your Business in the New Economy”A Panel Discussion
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Breakout A Tracks and Sessions
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10:00-10:50
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Track A: On Ramp to City Contracts - “Certification Matters” |
10:00-10:50
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Track B: Accelerate Opportunity - “Build Business Capacity”
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10:00-10:50
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Track C: Navigate - “Storefront Success” |
10:00-10:50
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Track D: Fueling Construction Success - “Accessing the City’s Construction Program”
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10:00-10:50
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Track E: Shift to Diverse Supplier Inclusion - “Best Practices”
(Open to Procurement Professionals & Public Sector Employees Only)
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Breakout B Tracks and Sessions
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11:00-11:50
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Track A: On Ramp to City Contracts - “Successful Contracting with the City” |
11:00-11:50
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Track B: Accelerate Opportunity - “Access Capital & Financial Capacity”
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11:00-11:50
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Track C: Navigate - “Strategies forSmall Business Technology” |
11:00-11:50
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Track D: Fueling Construction Success - “Construction Diversity Roundtable”
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11:00-11:50
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Track E: Shift to Diverse Supplier Inclusion - “Effective Strategies”
(Open to Procurement Professionals & Public Sector Employees Only) |
11:00-11:50
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Track F: "PRISM M/FBE Tracking Software Demo" |
| Luncheon Session |
12:15-1:15
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“BuildingSustainableSmall & Diverse Businesses”
A Luncheon Conversation Featuring a Bicentennial Salute to 200 Years of Minority & Female Business in Columbus
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2013 Contract Opportunities & Resource Session
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1:30-2:30
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“2013 Goods & Services Contract Opportunities & Resources”
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1:30-2:30
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“2013 Regional Contract Opportunities & Resources”
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1:30-2:30
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“2013 Construction Contract Opportunities & Resources” |
3:00-3:50
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"PRISM M/FBE Tracking Software Demo" |
4:00-4:50
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"PRISM M/FBE Tracking Software Demo" |
2:30-5:30
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“MSBC Opportunity Fair & Networking Expo”
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We are sorry but registration for the event is now closed. If you have already registered but need to change information that you have already provided during the registration process, please use the login functionality provided on http://msbc2012.columbus.gov/login.aspx to do so.
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