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AN INDEPENDENT SUPPLEMENT BY MIA MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS GROUP TO THE SUN SENTINEL
SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
FRIDAY, MAY 5, 2017
2017 Broward & Beyond Business Conference
(Friday, May 5, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Signature Grand)
By: Jasmine Jones
Sandy Michael McDonald, Director of
Broward County Office of Economic
and Small Business Development.
As Director of the Broward County
Office of Economic and Small Business
Development (OESBD), I personally invite
you to join us for this impac�ul event.
Whether you are a Start Up, Established or
Nonprofit Business Professional, we are
bringing together some of the best
resources to assist you in mee�ng your
business needs. Our goal is simple: we
want to help you grow your business.
For this year’s conference, we welcome
keynote speaker Dr. William F. Pickard,
Ph.D., acclaimed serial entrepreneur,
investor, educator, philanthropist and
author. Dr. Pickard’s message, highligh�ng
his impressive rise from dreamer to
mul�-million dollar corporate giant, will
resonate with anyone interested in
dreaming big and crea�ng a path to
success.
Spanning 45 years, Dr. Pickard’s
entrepreneurial career began as a
McDonald's franchisee in Detroit, Michigan
and includes founding Global Automo�ve
Alliance, and logis�cs and manufacturing
companies with more than one half billion
dollars in sales with clients such as Boeing,
Mercedes Benz, Johnson Controls,
Starbucks, Home Depot and Merck
Pharmaceu�cal. He has held several top
posi�ons including Chairman, Global
Automo�ve Alliance; Co-Managing Partner,
MGM Grand Detroit Casino and CEO,
Bearwood Management Company. Dr.
Pickard has also served on numerous
business and nonprofit boards including
Asset Acceptance Capital Corpora�on,
Michigan Na�onal Bank and the Na�onal
Urban League.
Our 2017 Broward & Beyond Business
Conference a�endees will also enjoy:
• 14+ hours of educa�on across three
tracks
• 5 hours of roundtable discussions and
networking, including:
• Local Resources – For Start Up,
Established and Nonprofit businesses
• Access to Capital – Financing Op�ons
and Bonding
• Meet the Primes – Government and
Commercial Contrac�ng
• Doing Business with the World –
Connect with up to 14 Countries, such as
Singapore, China, Lebanon, Hai�, Bahrain,
Dominican Republic and more..
• Access to download the FREE official
Whova conference app for use on mobile
devices (Use invita�on code: Bizbeyond
OESBD is proud to serve our community
through this unique conference and
provide access to receive invaluable
contacts and professional development for
growth within and beyond Broward
County. I encourage you to contact us at
954-357-6400 or visit us at
Broward.org/EconDev to learn more about
our events and suppor�ve services.
Warm Regards, Sandy-Michael E.
McDonald, Director Office of Economic and
Small Business Development
This event supports the Broward County
Board of County Commissioners’ vision of
“a vibrant economy with a diverse, skilled
workforce, in a County offering unique
advantages that a�ract all types of
businesses to create equitable, countywide
prosperity” by way of “ensuring economic
opportuni�es for all people and businesses
in Broward”.
FREE ADMISSION! To Register: Visit
Broward.org/BizBeyond
BROWARD IS LISTENING
Thursday, April 20, 2017 | 5:30 to 7:00 PM
North Regional / Broward College Library,
1100 Coconut Creek Blvd., Coconut Creek, FL
Thursday, August 3, 2017 | 5:30 to 7:30 PM
Banquet Hall at the City of Miramar Multi-Services Complex,
6700 Miramar Parkway, Miramar, FL
BE HEARD | DIALOGUE | NETWORK
Meet with key representatives of Broward County’s Office of Economic and Small Business
Development and Small Business Development Advisory Board.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
• Business owners with an office located in Broward County
who are NOT currently certified with the County
• Business owners who want to increase their revenue
• Anyone with questions about business initiatives
• Entrepreneurs with plans to start or expand a business
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115 S. Andrews Ave., Room A680, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 | 954-357-6400 | Broward.org/EconDev
We’re Social! Follow and Like Us:
@BCOESBD
Broward County OESBD
TOPICS OF DISCUSSION:
• Challenges associated with getting SBE & CBE certified
• Removing myths and addressing realities
• Multi-million dollar contracts that are available
• Expectations, experiences and needs
To learn more and to register online, visit Broward.org/EconDev.
Registration is strongly encouraged. This event is subject to change. Individuals
requiring accommodations to participate must notify us in advance.