2024 Annual MEDC Business Conference
Inspire, Innovate, & Influence:
Unlocking Potential & Empowering Growth
When: October 3rd & 4th
Time: 8 AM – 5 PM
Where: Sheraton Tampa Brandon Hotel – 10221 Princess Palm Ave, Tampa, FL 33610
2-Day conference schedule coming soon!
Day – 1 : Thursday, October 3, 2024
8:30 AM | CEO Mastermind (Breakfast)
10:15 AM | Cybersecurity for your Businesses:
Protecting your Assets from Online Threats
11:15 AM | Accelerate Growth:
Unlocking Expansion with Strategic Business Acquisitions
12:15 PM | Lunch & Learn: The Maturity Stages of a Trusted Diverse Ecosystem:
One DNA for DEI and Supplier Diversity
1:30 PM | Beyond the Banks:
Alternative Financing for Minority Businesses
3:00 PM | Breaking the Code to Capital Access:
Unlocking Funding Opportunities for Minority Businesses
4:30 PM | Networking Reception & Retail Business Showcase
Join us for an exclusive evening of networking, refreshments and this year, live entertainment! This event is a highlight of our conference, designed to foster connections and empower minority-owned businesses to thrive in today’s competitive landscape.
Day – 2: Friday, October 4, 2024
8:00 AM | Networking Breakfast:
Enjoy breakfast while meeting your fellow Conference attendees and Sponsors!
9:00 AM | Meet the Primes:
Unlocking Partnership Opportunities
9:00 AM to 3 PM | Business Matchmaker & Trade Fair – (EXPO):
Minority Businesses can network with Prime Contractors, Corporate, and Government supplier diversity professionals and purchasing agents. An exclusive opportunity to learn about upcoming contracts and make meaningful connections.
12:00 PM | Annual Minority Enterprise Development Awards Luncheon:
Our signature event! Don’t miss the unveiling of our Minority Business of the Year and Minority Business Advocate of the Year!