March 13, 2015

Baptist Health South Florida expands reach into the community In the spirit of collaboration and community outreach, Baptist Health South Florida signs long-time

affiliate Southern Florida Minority Supplier Development Council into the Sponsors of Affiliate Program.

The Southern Florida Minority Supplier Development Council (SFMSDC) was founded in 1975 by the

Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Miami Progress Foundation for the purpose of

fostering the development of minority-owned businesses throughout South Florida. Central to our

mission is the principle that networks and relationships among and between minority businesses and

Corporate and Government buyers build businesses.

The Council's main function is to register and certify minority-owned businesses. The process ensures

that these businesses are 51% minority-owned and operated in accordance with the guidelines set by

the National Minority Supplier Development Council.

The SFMSDC is one of 24 regional councils affiliated with the NMSDC. In order to more effectively carry

out its mission, the SFMSDC provides support to corporate members and MBE affiliates from three

offices in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Our service area includes Miami-Dade,

Broward, Palm Beach, Monroe, Collier, Martin, St. Lucie, Lee, Hendry, Glades, Charlotte, Sarasota,

Desoto, Highlands, Manatee, Hardee and Okeechobee Counties.

Next month, April 14th and 15th, the SFMSDC is hosting their 30th Annual Business Expo in Fort

Lauderdale, Florida. At the conference, all can learn about the $13.7 Billion in business opportunities,

powerful workshops, one-on-one meetings with buying decision-makers, and gain knowledge of the

billions in construction opportunities at Hard Hat Row.

To register log on to http://www.sfmsdc.org/businessexpo/

PITCH YOUR

BIG IDEA!

Win Monetary Prizes, Free Coaching & Training to Grow Your

Business.

Networking Luncheon Keynote Speaker Mike Fernandez Chairman MBF Healthcare Partners Billionaire & Author of Humbled by the Journey: Life Lessons for My Family and Yours

Southern Florida Minority Supplier Development Council

30th

Annual Business Expo Meet Hundreds of Business Owners and Decision-makers in One Place Broward County Convention Center - 1950 Eisenhower Boulevard, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316

April 14-15, 2015

POWER-PACKED

WORKSHOPS!

NEW Growth NEW Prospects NEW Business Opportunities

valued over $13.7 Billion

2 Days - All Workshops, Luncheon & Trade Fair

$ 110

$ 40

$ 40

$ 350

$ 40

$ 79

$ 179

Before

3/13/15

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BUSINESS EXPO REGISTRATION

SFMSDC’s 30th Annual Business Expo Features April 13-15, 2015

1-on-1 Appointments with Corporate & Government Buyers

B2B Trade Fair Free Business Coaching Power-packed Workshops Buyers & Sellers Lounge

Raffles and Giveaways

Product Demonstrations Business Tips Networking Luncheon

Keynote Speaker Networking Opportunities Welcome Reception

Other Activities Include

By Invitation Only

Monday,

April 13th

Hard Hat Row is an area of the Trade Fair where info about billions of dollars in Construction

opportunities will be provided. This area will include Contractors, Architects, Engineers,

Technicians, Planners, Primes, Construction Materials & Equipment suppliers.

BOOT CAMP

April 14th

10:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m.

Learn how to use data to grow your business and dominate your industry

Outrageous Marketing Strategies Boot Camp

You Will Learn: How to dominate your market niche

Proven strategies for unprecedented

business growth

How to create outrageously effective

marketing materials

Five (5) critical marketing metrics to

let you know what’s working and what’s not!

April 14th

Learn about Billions of Dollars in Contracting Opportunities

Present Your Company

BROWARD COUNTY CONVENTION CENTER 1950 Eisenhower Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 April 14-15, 2015

SOUTHERN FLORIDA MINORITY

SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

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Associates

& Friends

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REGISTER ONLINE! WWW.SFMSDC.ORG

CALL (305) 762-6151

Thank you for your support!

Help us

April 13-15, 2015

30th AnnualBusinessExpo

Broward County Convention Center1950 Eisenhower Boulevard, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316

The Largest Minority Business Event in the SoutheastMeet Hundreds of Business Owners and Decision-Makers in One Place

Register online at www.sfmsdc.org

#SFMSDCExpo30

MissionThe mission of the Southern Florida Minority Supplier Development Council (SFMSDC) is to link corporations and government agencies with Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) to foster business development and expansion.

HistoryThe Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce and Greater Miami Progress Foundation founded the Council in 1975. The Council is a liaison between corporate America and government agencies and Minority Business Enterprises in 16 counties, including Miami-Dade, Broward, Monroe, Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, Collier, Charlotte, Lee, Brevard, Indian River, Hardee, Manatee, Sarasota, Desoto, Highlands, Okeechobee, Glades and Hendry Counties.

As of 2015, the Southern Florida Minority Supplier Development Council, through its Corporate Members, is directly responsible for more than $26 billion in products and services procured from certified Minority Business Enterprises.

The SFMSDC is a non-profit 501(c)(3) affiliate of the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC). The organization is a network of 24 regional affiliates and more than 12,000 certified minority-owned companies with 1,750 Corporate Members, including America’s top publicly- and privately-owned companies and foreign firms, hospitals, universities and other buying institutions.

VisionA diverse and inclusive business environment where economic success is achieved.

QUICK FACTS

• Average # of Employees: 110• Total # of Employees: 62,749• Average Sales: $35 Million• Total Sales: $20 Billion• Average Years in Business: 17 Years• Largest Ethnic Groups: Hispanic, African-American, Asian• Largest County-Certified MBEs: Miami-Dade• Industry Most Represented: Construction

2015 MBE Facts1. Construction2. Manufacturing3. Marketing4. Printing5. Healthcare

Top Ten MBE Industries6. Distribution7. Technology8. Food Services9. Staffing10. Advertising

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How Will You Benefit?Who Will You Meet?

Who Should Attend?

• Fortune 500 Companies• Top Minority-Owned Businesses• Procurement Directors & Managers• Government Agencies• Representatives of Educational

Institutions and Hospitals

30th AnnualBusiness Expo

• Get Access to Successful MBEs• Participate in Power-Packed Workshops• Receive Breakthrough Ideas• Attend Networking Events• Gain New Contacts• One-on-One Appointments

• Business Owners• Presidents and CEOs• Vice Presidents• CFOs• COOs• Directors• Chairpersons• Senior Executives• Procurement Officers

• Government Officials• Business Consultants• Sales Executives• Diversity Managers• Educational Institutions• Computer Suppliers• Marketing Agencies• Bankers• Distributors

• Food & Service Providers• Manufacturers • Printers• Staffing Agencies• Technology Companies• Accountants• Cleaning Companies• Contractors• and more!

BusinessFamiliarization

Tour

Learn About $13.7 Billion in Business Opportunities

To Register call (305) 762-6151

• Learn why you should relocate or expand your business to South Florida.• Meet potential business and strategic alliance partners.• Meet with key decision makers in the private and public sectors.• Learn why major companies are moving to South Florida.• Learn why South Florida is the gateway to Latin America and the world.• Learn about South Florida’s strong growing domestic and international economy.

In Partnership With

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Register Today at www.sfmsdc.org

Monday April 13th

* By Invitation

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Tuesday April 14th

Business Expo Features

FDOT Boot CampTuesday, April 14th 3:00 - 5:30 PMLearn about billions of dollars in contracting opportunities, bonding and financing and training programs. Attendees will also meet with FDOT Tallahassee representatives.

Investor Pitch ChallengeTuesday, April 14th 3:00 - 5:00 PM

Big Data WorkshopTuesday, April 14th

2:00 - 5:00 PM

CEO FORUM 5:30 - 7:00 PM

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Registration 12:00 AM - 5:00 PM Exhibitor Setup 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Business FAM Tour Meeting 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Big Data Workshop 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Boot Camp 1 |Outrageous Marketing Strategies 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Investor Pitch Challenge 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM Boot Camp 2 | Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM CEO Forum 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Welcome Reception

Christine Franklin PresidentCherokee Enterprises, Inc.

José MasCEOMasTec, Inc.

Jose R. Mas is chief executive officer of MasTec, one of the largest and most diversified U.S. infrastructure services companies, providing services in the fields of renewable energy, electric transmission line construction, oil and gas pipeline construction, wireless and broad-band infrastructure. The company has more than 14,000 employees in more than 200 locations across the United States. MasTec generated more than $4.3 billion in revenue in 2014.

Christine Franklin is the president of CEI Engineers & Contractors and has more than 24 years of experience in the civil and environmental engineering fields. CEI is one of the fastest- growing minority firms in the nation and provides turnkey engineering and construction solutions to local, state and federal governments, as well as large private clients, to support infrastructure improvements and environmental compliance.

The Investor Pitch Challenge provides business owners an opportunity to present their company to leading investors, win monetary prizes, coaching and training to grow their business.

This workshop will address the urgent need to bring internal and external data together and under control, and to turn data into information that can help businesses compete and even get ahead of the competition.

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Miguel “Mike” Fernandez currently serves as chairman of MBF Healthcare Partners, L.P., a private investment firm located in Coral Gables, Florida. The firm focuses on investing in healthcare service companies nationwide. He is the founder and/or majority shareholder of 25 healthcare-related companies. Most of his companies have been acquired by publicly-traded companies; they include Physicians Healthcare Plans (Tampa Bay, FL), CarePlus Health Plans (Miami, FL), Navarro Pharmacies (Miami, FL), Medical Specialties Distributors (Boston, MA), Hospitalists of America (Coral Gables, FL) and Simply Healthcare Plans (Coral Gables, FL). Mike recently became a billionaire after selling Navarro Pharmacies and Simply Healthcare. His book, “Humbled by the Journey: Life Lessons For My Family And Yours” tells the story of how he came to the US at the age of 12, penniless, and built an empire. Over the past 20 years, Mike has contributed in excess of $100 million to charitable causes.

Miguel “Mike” FernandezChairman, MBF Healthcare Partners Billionaire and Author of Humbled by the Journey: Life Lessons for My Family and Yours

Corporate and government exhibitors find these appointments to be a wonderful way to meet new suppliers. In addition, MBEs rate the interaction during the appointments as very effective for connecting directly with buyers and other end users. Many contracts have been signed and relationships developed as a result of the appointments.

Subject-matter experts at the 30th Annual Business Expo will provide FREE 30-minute coaching sessions in areas such as marketing & social media, HR, Total Quality Management, IT, sales strategies and financing.

Wednesday April 15th

Outrageous MarketingTuesday, April 14th

2:00 - 5:00 PM

Youth HackathonWednesday, April 15th

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Luncheon Keynote Speaker One-on-One Appointments April 15th, 1:45 - 4:30 PM

Schedule Appointments at www.sfmsdc.org

Schedule Appointments at www.sfmsdc.org

FREE Business Coaching April 15th, 2:00 - 5:00 PM

* By Invitation

only

Register online at www.SFMSDC.org

7:30 AM - 4:00 PM 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM 10:00 AM - 11:45 AM 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM 1:45 PM - 4:30 PM 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Registration Continental Breakfast Concurrent WorkshopsConcurrent WorkshopsLuncheon Trade Fair OpensHard Hat RowTechnology Demonstrations One-on-One AppointmentsFree Business Coaching Sessions Exhibitor Breakdown

You will learn how to dominate your market niche, proven strategies for unprecedented business growth, how to create outrageously effective marketing materials and five critical marketing metrics to let you know what’s working and what’s not.

This workshop will excite students about opportunities in technology. Students will be introduced to the following concepts:

Technology Demonstrations will feature new and re-engineered technologies. Security, cloud computing, mobile, big data, networking, 3D printing and robotics will be demonstrated.

Hard Hat Row is an area of the Trade Fair where billions of dollars in construction opportunities will be provided. This area will include contractors, architects, engineers, technicians, planners, primes, construction materials and equipment suppliers.

Tech DemonstrationWednesday, April 15th

1:30 - 5:00 PM

Hard Hat RowWednesday, April 15th

1:30 - 5:00 PM

• Software Development• User Experience• Entrepreneurship• Global Workforce

Business Expo Partners• Broward Co. Office of Economic &

Small Business Development • Broward County School District• Florida Retail Federation• Miami Bayside Foundation• Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce• Miami-Dade County Department of

Small Business Development• SCORE• South Florida Hispanic Chamber• State of Florida Office of Supplier

Diversity• U.S. Small Business Administration• USDOT/SE Small Business

Transportation Resource Center• Women’s Business Development

Center• CAMACOL Miami• CareerSource Broward

• Clear Channel Outdoor• Comcast• Miami Herald Media Company• WHQT HOT 105 FM• Legacy Magazine• Clear Channel Media and

Entertainment

• Cable TV Commercials• Radio• Direct Mail• Social Media• Newspapers• Websites• Telemarketing• Brochures and Flyers• Trade Associations and Chamber Meetings

Business Expo Media Partners

Where We Advertise the Business Expo

The value of the advertisement to sponsors: More than $300,000. Call us today at (305) 762-6151

to join as a sponsor.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION & INSTRUCTIONSBooths Booths are assigned based on sponsorship level & the timeliness of your registration. Booth registration includes two (2) tickets to the: CEO Forum, Workshops, Reception, Luncheon and Trade Fair. Excludes Boot Camps.

ExhibitorsExhibitors include corporations, government agencies and certified MBEs of the SFMSDC and other affiliated Councils of the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC).

Hotel AccommodationsReserve a room of your choice at either of the official 2015 Business Expo hotels: Embassy Suites and Hyatt Place.

Parking Parking at the Broward County Convention Center will cost a maximum of $10 per day. A skywalk connects the second floor of the parking garage to the second floor of the Convention Center.

Continuing EducationParticipants who successfully attend the workshops will receive two (2) hours of continuing education credit. They may be applied toward ISM C.P.M. recertification and/or A.P.P. reaccreditation program requirements. Note: ISM does not endorse, certify or sponsor this program or its content.

*Dates are subject to change

March 5th Miami-Dade Public Schools PowerNet

May 27th FPL PowerNet

June 25th CVS Health PowerNet

August 8th Day of Service

August 28th CHEP PowerNet

September 25th 40th Annual Awards Gala

December 4th Symposium 2015

2015 SAVE THE DATES

Register Today at www.sfmsdc.org

Tax Exemption & DeductionSFMSDC is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Donations to the SFMSDC are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.

Refund Policy and Other Info No refunds will be issued after February 27, 2015.

Online RegistrationRegister online at www.sfmsdc.org. A valid e-mail address is required. Online registration must be paid by credit card. Online Registration ends April 12, 2015.

Other Payment InformationIf paying by check, payment must be received no later than April 12, 2015.

On-site registration is April 13-15, 2015.Registration and badge are required to attend all Business Expo events.

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BUSINESS EXPO SPONSORSHIP

Special Events SponsorshipsLuncheon $15,000Youth Hackathon $10,000Investor Pitch Challenge $10,000Technology Demonstrations $5,000Hard Hat Row $4,000Big Data Workshop $4,000Workshops $1,500One-on-One Sessions $5,000Buyers & Sellers Lounge $5,000Continental Breakfast $3,000Coffee Break $1,000

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BUSINESS EXPO BOOTHS Before 3/1 After 3/1Corporate Booth $650 $750Government Booth $350 $450Certified MBE Booth $300 $400Additional Booth $150 $250

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Program Book AdvertisementFull-Page (7” x 9”) $700 Half-Page (7” x 4½”) $375 Quarter-Page (3½” x 4½”) $180 Business Card (3½” x 2”) $80

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GOLD SPONSOR $10,000 • Double booth at the Business Expo • One table of ten (10) at Expo Luncheon• Full-page ad in Program Book• Recognition in all media promotions• Trade Fair & Workshop admission for ten (10)• Signage at the Business Expo• Official Sponsor of the Workshops• Reception admission for eight (8)

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Sponsor levels between $1,000 -$1,500 will ONLY receive 2 tickets to ALL business events. * Tailored sponsorship packages are also available to meet your budget and needs. 6

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30th Annual Business Expo Sponsors

Create added value by joining our list of sponsors, partners and exhibitors today! For details visit www.sfmsdc.org or call (305) 762-6151

SFMSDC is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization and an affiliate of the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC).© Copyright 2015 SFMSDC, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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