Overview

Overview

Now in its fifth year, the 2011 Palm Beach Partners Business Matchmaker Conference & Expo will be held on September 14, 2011 at the Hilton, Palm Beach Airport. The primary goal of this one-day event is to bring State, County, and Local Government Agencies, major corporations and small businesses together to match the multitude of disciplines needed to participate in major contracts.

History

In 2007, a coalition of City, County, State and non-profit agencies aligned to maximize economic development opportunities for small businesses throughout the South Florida region. Forming what is now known as the Palm Beach Partners, the coalition includes: South Florida Water Management District, Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners, School District of Palm Beach County, City of West Palm Beach, Center for Technology Enterprise and Development (TED) and the Paragon Foundation of Palm Beach County, Inc.

What you can expect...

The 2011 Palm Beach Partners Business Matchmaker Conference & Expo will feature a number of exciting activities, including the Plenary Opening Session, One-on-One Government Agencies and Private Corporation Consultations, On-site Agency Certification, Keynote Luncheon, VIP Reception.

"Power Workshops". These hands-on, working sessions will expose small business owners with the latest technology, industry best practices, and tools and resources that will take their business to the next level. Workshop topics will include Business Finance, Marketing/Public Relations, Legal, and Insurance.