2008  Upcoming Events

Central Florida Small Business Summit
Friday, September 26, 2008
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Orlando World Center Marriott Resort & Convention Center
8701 World Center Drive
Orlando, FL 32821
For more information visit www.orlando.org/sbs

Mark your calendars for the Central Florida Small Business Summit, Friday,
September 26, 2008, at the Orlando World Center Marriott, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The Central Florida Small Business Summit is the hot spot to network, expand your mind, and take your business to the next level.  You are invited to spend ONE day with industry leaders and experts, area entrepreneurs, and small business owners and learn from nationally and internationally renowned business headliners.  The lineup includes:

• Michelle Anton, producer, director and co-author of Weekend Entrepreneur: 101 Great Ways to Earn Extra Cash, and the official “blogger” of WomenEntrepreneur.com, will present a panel discussion with some of Central Florida’s most successful Women and Minority Owned Small Business owners. 

• Les Brown, award-winning speaker and best-selling author, considered the #1 Motivational Speaker for small businesses, will educate and inspire you to achieve your dreams. 

• Nuby Fowler, regional administrator, United States Small Business Administration, Southeast Region, will be part of a panel discussion that will explore resources that provide access to start-up and expansion capital for small businesses.

• Michael Gerber, chairman of E-Myth Worldwide, considered to be the "Guru of Small Business" and Sheila Stewart, President of Empower Marketing, Inc., will provide a two-hour workshop entitled, "Dump Your Head-Trash and Awaken the Entrepreneur Within."

• Alex Mandossian, Founder, Electronic Marketing Institute, will share his secrets that have generated over $233 million in sales and profits for his clients and partners via "electronic marketing" media, such as TV infomercials, online catalogs, 24-hour recorded messages, voice/fax broadcasting, teleseminars, webinars, podcasts and Internet Marketing.

• Tony Rubleski, President, Mind Capture Group, will present his program, "Capturing the Mind of Your Customers."

Hear the results of the first Regional Research on Entrepreneurship and participate in interactive "Learning Labs" on BIG small business topics, like International Markets and Opportunities, Minority Business Development, Women's Entrepreneurship, and Innovative Strategies and Tools for Starting a Business.

Participate in a 30-minute “Speed Counseling Session” with a professional advisor from SCORE: Counselors to America's Business and receive a $100 cash-back incentive at the conclusion of your “Speed Counseling Session.” Advance reservation required at www.orlando.org.sbs.

The cost to attend the Central Florida Small Business Summit is $195 and it includes registration fee, meals, refreshments (during scheduled events) and all meeting materials.  There will be thousands of dollars in giveaways during the General Reception.

Sponsorship Opportunities in the Gold ($25,000), Silver ($10,000) and the new Bronze $5,000) levels of investment are still available, as well as exhibit space for those Small Businesses interested in promoting their programs and services during the Central Florida Small Business Summit.