Small Business Matters

ONE-DAY ENTREPRENEURSHIP SUMMIT
Money, Management and Marketing

$100,000 / Title Sponsor (2)
$60,000 / Luncheon
$50,000 / Pitch Competition
$30,000 / Opening Plenary
$25,000 / Each Workshop
$25,000 / Empowerment Room

Saturday, July 29
Do you want to engage minority-owned small businesses? The one-day summit is expected to attract approximately 350 minority entrepreneurs. It will kick-off with a networking breakfast followed by a keynote Plenary Session, morning workshops, a luncheon and Pitch Competition, afternoon workshops and it will end with a reception. The sessions will include discussions on Business financing and marketing; Small business certification; How to do business with Fortune 500 companies; Contract opportunities; Growing your business, and much more.

There will be an Empowerment Room for diverse suppliers to discuss their products and services directly with Fortune 500 companies and government procurement managers. This event will be focused on targeting minority, women and disabled suppliers with the hope of building long term relationships.

There will be four workshop tracks with three to four sessions per track. Each session is expected to attract 30 to 50 attendees. More than 300 attendees are estimated to attend the Plenary Session and the luncheon.

The Pitch Competition will be held during the luncheon. Prizes will be awarded for the top overall pitch, a start-up and 2+ years in business. As a sponsor, your company will be invited to be a judge for the competition.