BROWARD COUNTY, FL - Step away from your desk on Friday,
May 6th to attend the 2022 Broward & Beyond Business Conference. Returning
to the Signature Grand in Davie, Florida from 8AM to 4:30PM, this one-day event
will highlight new programs and profitable business opportunities that
Broward-based businesses can access. Register now to find out how Broward
County is on the move and learn how to get your business in the game at this
FREE conference hosted by the Broward County Office of Economic and Small
Business Development (OESBD).
We're On the Move! is this year's conference theme and
attendees will be treated to a lineup of national and local experts including
the Luncheon Keynote Speaker, Director Shelby M. Scales from the U.S Department
of Transportation Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
(OSDBU), who will highlight initiatives and developments, specifically the
Federal Infrastructure Bill, that have come to fruition over the course of the
pandemic. The event is being planned to help the business community to get
re-engaged and re-energized through its robust agenda filled with topical sessions
and dynamic presenters to inform and inspire.
"With all the adjustments and pivoting driven by the
pandemic, our ecosystem of local business owners and entrepreneurs has been
overstressed and overburdened," said OESBD Director Sandy-Michael McDonald. "As
pandemic restrictions are relaxing, we want to welcome our businesses back to
the conference and make sure they are informed of new programs, latest trends
and upcoming opportunities."
About the Conference
The goal of the Broward & Beyond Business Conference is
to advance the reach of Broward-based businesses within South Florida and
beyond the region. The conference 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 attract all types of
businesses to create equitable, countywide prosperity" and value of
"ensuring economic opportunities for all people and businesses in
Broward."
Why Attend?
The Broward & Beyond Business Conference is designed to
help tech savvy serial entrepreneurs, business owners, and professionals:
• Maximize
existing assets
• Discover
resources to amplify growth potential
• Explore
opportunities throughout Broward County and beyond
• Connect
with industry colleagues and peers across multiple disciplines, and more
New for 2022:
In addition to the lineup of engaging workshops and plenary
sessions, this year's conference will include the Airport Rental Car Supplier
Diversity Outreach, Meet the Primes Session, and the Get Certified Lab.
Interested conference attendees will have the opportunity
to learn about the Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
(ACDBE) certification process and contracting opportunities with car rental
companies during the Airport Rental Car Supplier Diversity Outreach event, as a
special addition to this year's Broward & Beyond Business Conference.
Certified small businesses looking to meet and network with
local Primes to learn more about collaborating on current and upcoming projects
that have or will have small business participation goals assigned will want to
be present with their Capability Statements and their Best Three-Minute Pitch
to share with the Primes in person.
Business owners that need assistance with completing their application
for certification in the County's small business programs may apply on the spot
in the Get Certified Lab. Interested registered attendees may schedule an
appointment in advance to meet with Small Business Development Specialists
during the conference. Participants must bring all required documents to get
help on-site.
Registration for the Broward & Beyond Business
Conference is free and open to the public. Sponsor and exhibitor opportunities
starting at $500 are available. For more information, contact the Office of
Economic and Small Business Development by phone at 954-357-6400, email at
OESBDConference@broward.org, or visit Broward.org/BizBeyond.
About the Office of Economic and Small Business Development
The mission of this office is to enhance
Broward County's economy with value-added job creation, business expansion and
retention, small business growth, business development, international trade
development, export readiness and entrepreneurial training and development.
Services are delivered through partnerships with state, local and private
sector organizations. Broward County promotes equal access to procurement
opportunities for small business enterprises in local and federal small
business programs and helps position small businesses and aspiring
entrepreneurs to grow their businesses beyond Broward. Call 954-357-6400 for
more information or visit Broward.org/EconDev.
March 15, 2022
Tatyana McCall
Office of Economic and Small Business Development
954-357-6400
tmccall@broward.org