Conference Sponsorship Opportunities

Don't Miss This Opportunity to
Sponsor the 2010 Professional Development Conference.
You'll Have Access to SBDC Professionals Who
Come In Contact With Close to150,000 Entrepreneurs,
Small Business Owners and Managers, Annually!

The Florida SBDC Network (FSBDCN) Annual Professional Development Conference is scheduled for June 14-17 at the Marriott Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spa in Fort Myers. Meeting our conference goals is important for us and Florida, as our clients are the businesses Florida needs to grow and create jobs.

To accomplish our goals we need your support and help.

Our federal grants are not sufficient to cover special programming; and those funds have decreased over the last few years. However, our work with small businesses continues to generate strong returns for Florida as you can see from our 2009 Statewide Economic Impact. And remember, our counseling is provided free of charge.

Designated as Florida's Principal Provider of Business Assistance by state statute, the Florida SBDC Network is statewide with 35 locations from Pensacola to the Key West. Our Certified Business Analysts (CBAs), Florida's small business professionals, come in contact with nearly 150,000 businesses annually through counseling, training and information requests. The conference brings over 110 certified counselors and professional volunteers together ensuring they have the latest skills and tools needed to meet the ever-changing needs of Florida's small business community. The 2010 conference theme is Survivor: Outplan, Outperform and Outlast; very appropriate for our CBAs, the many Florida small businesses who have Survived, and our important stakeholders.

We are the only statewide organization assisting small businesses-from the dream to inception, through their growth stages and issues. The current economic environment has brought many new businesses to our doors. Staying current arms us to help small businesses outplan, outperform and outlast even in these trying times.

We sincerely hope that you too will invest in Florida's SBDC professionals by sponsoring a portion of the conference.

We are confident that your investment will pay dividends
to your organization as well as to Florida's economy.

Available sponsorships are listed on the attached Sponsorship Opportunities Form. You may confirm your sponsorship by completing and returning the form. If you need additional information or have any questions, please contact Kelly McLeod at kelly.mcleod@floridasbdc.org or 850.473.7804.

Proudly Recognizing Our 2008 Conference
Sponsors and Partners in Business

The Florida SBDC Network, a statewide service network of 35 centers, is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration, hosted by the University of West Florida and accredited through the national Association of SBDCs. For over 34 years, the FSBDCN has nourished a statewide partnership between higher education and economic development organizations dedicated to providing emerging and established business owners with assistance, enabling overall growth and increased profitability for the businesses, and economic prosperity for the state. To learn more about the FSBDCN or to find an SBDC near you, visit www.FloridaSBDC.org or call 1.866.737.7232.