2012 7th Annual SBA Business Matchmaker, Awards Luncheon & Expo
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Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Buffalo Niagara Convention Center
153 Franklin Street, Buffalo, NY
AGENDA
7:00 a.m.
Registration & Continental Breakfast
(doors open for small businesses to check-in to the conference and sign up for their 10-minute appointment slots at national businesses/government agency tables)
7:50 a.m.
A welcome and rules of the day presentation
8:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Individual matchmaking sessions
9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. &
10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
FREE Workshop Selling to the Government
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
SBA Small Business Week Awards Luncheon
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Exposition & Networking
(complimentary dessert & coffee)
This is your opportunity to network with the area's finest decision makers and have one-on-one time with federal, state and local agencies as well as prime government contractors! While you're here, come celebrate at the SBA Buffalo District Small Business Week Awards Luncheon. You won't want to miss this event!
Matchmaker Your opportunity to meet with buyers from federal, state, and local government agencies and national businesses. Government agencies, national businesses, and prime contractors are looking for qualified, quality firms to buy the products and services they need to fulfill government procurements.
Small Business Week Awards Luncheon The SBA Buffalo District Small Business Week will be celebrated at a luncheon supported by the SBA, SCORE Buffalo Niagara, Business First, area banks, Chambers of Commerce, and Economic Development Agencies on May 9 from 12:30 p.m.—2 p.m.
Exposition A thriving exhibition where small businesses can reach potential customers and business professionals eager to do business with you. An exposition that attracts high profile decision makers.
FREE SCORE Workshop A free learning workshop and speed marketing will be presented throughout the day. Selling to the Government workshop will be held concurrently from 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. and 10:15 - 11:15 a.m. Presented by Larry Hillebrand, SCORE.
Participating Buyers - The 2011 Buyer listing provides information on what this year's participating buyers interests were looking for in small business products and services. 2011 Buyers Listing (Attachment)
Government Contracting Resources - Defencse Contract Management Agency, Canisius College Women's Business Center, Cattaraugus County PTAC, Monroe County Finger Lakes PTAC, SCORE Buffalo Niagara, U.S. Small Business Administration.
FREE Selling to the Government Trainings -
REGISTRATION
Registration is online at : http://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/event/59541
- $30 Small Business (per person)
- $50 Prime Contractors & Large Business
- $550 Exposition booth (includes one-year subscription to Business First AND company listing in event supplement)
- $40 Individual Luncheon Ticket (Tables of 10)
EVENT BROCHURE IS ATTACHED AND CONTAINS FULL DETAIL ABOUT OUR UPCOMING MAY 9 EVENT!
