LAUDERHILL – State Representative Hazelle Rogers will host a free Workforce Summit on Thursday, September 23rd at the Inverrary Country Club 3840 Inverrary Boulevard, Lauderhill from 11:00am to 6:00pm.
Attendees will hear about the president Obama’s administrations recent economic development initiative for small businesses and how it affects our community.
Agenda For The Day
PRESIDENT OBAMA’S NEW ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
WorkForce One, Mason Jackson, President and CEO
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
NEW BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY AND VENDOR REGISTRATION
Broward County Office of Economic & Small Business Development,
Jeff Smith, Small Business Specialist, Jasmine Jones, Small Business Development Manager
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
GOVERNMENT’S ROLE IN STIMULATING JOB CREATION FOR THE PORT
International Longshoremen’s Association, Local 1526, Michael D. Payne, President
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
FOREIGN TRADE ZONES (OPPORTUNITIES FOR BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS)
Port Everglades, Phillip Allen, Port Director
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITIES WITH BROWARD COUNTY
Broward County Purchasing Division, Brenda Billingsley, Director
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE CENTER
M. G. & Associates, Marie Gill, Director
4:00pm – 5:00 pm
The summit is actively supported by The Lauderdale Lakes Chamber Of Commerce; The Lauderhill Regional Chamber Of Commerce, The Greater Caribbean American Chamber, The Latin American, Puerto Rican And Tamarac Chambers Of Commerce, Broward Building Officials, R. J. Behar & Company and others.
For additional information, please call (954) 497-3367 OR (954) 798-3029
