SAVE THE DATE: January 21st, 2011 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
The Social and Economic Development Council, a Miami-Dade Commission advisory board, is organizing a conference to address the economic development needs of Miami-Dade County, with the assistance of the Office of Economic Development and International Trade. The conference is free and open to the public and will be held on Friday, January 21st, 2011 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Stephen P. Clark Government Center 2nd floor.
This conference promises to be the must attend event of the year for those interested in social and economic development in Miami-Dade. The event will be broadcast live from the Board of County Commission Chambers. Your business will gain valuable insights to the future growth of our great community!The conference will feature respected leaders in their respective fields and will focus on small business opportunities in three sectors that are vital to the economy of Miami-Dade County:
• International Trade
• Tourism
• Healthcare
FEATURED SPEAKERS
Thomas O’Neal, Ph.D.Economic Gardening Executive Director and Associate Vice President for Research and Commercialization; University of Central Florida Economic Gardening:
New Economic Development Approach and Implications for Local Economic Development Policy
Nancy Borkowski, DBAClinical Associate Professor Dept. of Decision Sciences and Information Systems College of Business Administration Florida International University:
Small Business Opportunities and Job Creation in Healthcare
Mike Hampton, Ed.D.Incoming Dean School of Hospitality and Tourism Management Florida International University:
Small Business Opportunities and Job Creation in Tourism
Manny Mencia, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, International Trade and Business Development Unit Enterprise Florida, Inc.:
Small Business Opportunities and Job Creation in International Trade
Seating is limited!Please RSVP at junor@miamidade.gov
For more information contact Hardai Junor at 305-375-4182
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