Opening Presentation,
Commissioner Bill Segal

Continental Breakfast
The "State of the State" including how we as business owners can support one another and our communities/state.

Exhibit Hall Opens (includes after-hours charity event 6:00pm to 8:30pm)

Free admission through 6:00pm. Over 85 exhibitors from small, medium & corporate business, including chambers of commerce and business to business organizations.

Seminar Jeff Griesmer, Child Rescue Network

Cause Related Marketing
Cause-Related Marketing is defined as the collaboration of nonprofit with for-profit to the benefit of both, as well as the community. Jeff will share how it came about and the incredible success stories and the fantastic benefits it creates. He’ll talk about how companies should select the right cause for them and how to utilize the media to obtain free publicity.

Seminar Helen Vella, Vella & Assc

Positive Attitude Means Better Business
Staying positive in a negative environment can be challenging. At this session, Helen Vella will teach techniques, which will help you to keep a positive outlook. Your relationships, business and finances will improve when you apply these powerful new ways to focus your positive energy.

Keynote Speaker, Harris Rosen
President and Chief Operating Officer of ROSEN HOTELS & RESORTS, INC.

Luncheon
We are honored to have Mr Harris Rosen speaking on his view of the State of Business in Florida ie; its economic growth & development and its positive potential for the future, how each of us can make a contribution to help stimulate that growth, as well as his philanthropic endeavors and the impact he has made through his efforts.

Tony Lopez, State Farm

Your Business, Your Legacy
Tony will cover all of the needs a business owner should address from cradle to grave at any stage in the life of a business. He will explore the areas of risk a business owner is exposed to and how to protect themselves from being sued and protect their assets. With those same assets, he will demonstrate how to invest them through retirement planning since it plays such an integral role for an employer to have for themselves and/or their employees along with some tax advantages and opportunities for growth.

Million Dollar Coaches Corner Panel

Q&A with our Million Dollar Coaches
Each of our panel has earned the right to be called an expert by having reached the goal of a minimum of 1million in sales in any given year. The knowledge and experience in this group of business owners is immeasurable. Please join us with questions for our panel and allow us the opportunity to assist you in your business.

Liz Rivera Otts, FL Business Expo - Marketing & Business Development
Helen Vella, Vella & Assc - Business Coaching
David Stacey, David Stacey International – Raising Capital
Roberto Andreos, Esq – International Business & Immigration Law
Carmine Lacognata, AXA Advisors – Financial Expert
Harland Henry - Economic Development Strategist
Eric Shulman - Owner of Orlando's Sandler Training Center

Seminar David Stacey, David Stacey International

Raising Funds in the Current Economic Climate
“Business owners have rarely had a tougher time raising money for their companies, whether they are trying to find investors to inject capital into the company, or looking for banks to lend to them. David spent 26 years as an international financier, and will be sharing his valuable insights on how business owners can optimize their chances of obtaining the financial support they need in order to grow their companies.”

Seminar Diana Bolivar, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

How To Do Business With Tthe Hispanic Community
In today’s highly competitive market, Hispanics have tremendous buying power. Learn techniques on how to reach this highly untapped community. My focus will be on cultural differences and etiquette as well as sales and marketing to the Hispanic community.

After Hours Network & Charity Event
to benefit Child Rescue Network

• • “All that Jazz”
  • Complimentary first drink
  • Appetizers
  • Silent auction
  • Prize Drawings
  • Living Statue Katherine Bell of Bella Productions
  • Ice Sculpture provided by Nice Work Ice