Meet the People that can Help your Business - ProBiz 2017

July 20, 2017

Sheraton Silver Spring Hotel

8777 Georgia Avenue

Silver Spring, MD 20910

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Dr. Willie Jolley will Kick-off the Opening Ceremony with a powerful message about Entrepreneurship

Building Our Community Through Entrepreneurship

PROBIZ BUILDS WEALTH THROUGH ENTREPRENEURSHIP

ProBiz Conference Targets $10 Billion In Entrepreneurial Opportunities

Washington, D.C.--- The 15th Anniversary ProBiz Entrepreneurial Conference is designed for small businesses seeking connections with local communities, government agencies, major contractors, Latin American and African countries. ProBiz will convene July 20th, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM at the Sheraton Hotel, 8777 Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring, MD., to discuss the $10 billion in available contracts for area small businesses. Register today at www.probiznetwork.org to get involved. ProBiz is presented by the National Business League, the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Montgomery County, and the African American Chamber of Commerce of Montgomery County with participation from the Minority Business Economic Council, DC's Office of Contracting and Procurement, Montgomery County Procurement, Prince George's County Central Services, Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission, Gov Purchase, Industrial Bank, Africa Business League - America, African Travel Association as well as the Embassy of Zambia.

Dr. Malcolm Beech, Director of ProBiz 2017 says, "this conference is a great opportunity to build relationships that will strengthen entrepreneurial capacity and capability in our communities." In addition to the wide variety of exhibitors, we will have 10 strong, information-packed seminars on federal and local opportunities, WSSC opportunities, Access to Capital, Strategic Planning, Marketing, Proposal Writing, GSA Schedules, Women Veteran Opportunities, Engaging Africa and Latin America in Tourism and Trade, as well as how to be successful in government and private sector contracting directly from the decision-makers in addition to community groups and agency representatives. New this year, the Small Business Champion Awards Luncheon hosted by Herman Taylor, President, MBEC will honor outstanding leaders in advocacy and entrepreneurship including Pedro Alfonso, Dynamic Concepts, Patricia Mitchell, Industrial Bank, Towanda R. Livingston, Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission, and Loretta Caldwell, LS Caldwell & Associates.

            GovPurchase President, Kim Harwell says, "we welcome the participation of federal and local agencies, organizations, including, US Treasury, DoD, USAID, GSA, Smithsonian Institution, NASA, Social Security Administration, Africa Travel Association, Veterans Administration, USDA, EXIM Bank, Women's Veterans Business Solutions, Randolph Law Firm, Allstate Insurance, Coalition for Non-Profit Housing and Community Development, and PEPCO. The one-on-one exhibit sessions will give small businesses the opportunity to meet face-to-face with procurement decision-makers."

            Carmen Larsen, President of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Montgomery County says, "this is a wonderful opportunity to connect with local officials like MC Council President Roger Berliner, PG District Nine Councilmember Mel Franklin, MC Councilmember George Leventhal, Montgomery County Director of Procurement, Cherrie Branson, and DC Director of Contracting George Shutter ."

            For registration go to www.probiznetwork.org. For more information call 202-730-5765 or email: beecheagle@gmail.com.

Small Business Awards Luncheon - The Region's Top Entrepreneurs & Advocates

PEDRO ALFONSO, Dynamic Concepts, Inc., PATRICIA MITCHELL, Industrial Bank, TOWANDA R. LIVINGSTON, WSSC, LORETTA CALDWELL, L.S. Caldwell & Associates

GOVERNMENT & PRIVATE SECTOR EXHIBITORS

PROBIZ 2017 is the Most Significant

Small and Minority Entrepreneurship Conference in the Mid-Atlantic Region

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Patricia Mitchell, Industrial Bank


	Pedro Alfonso, Dynamic Concepts


	Towanda R. Livingston, WSSC

Loretta Caldwell.

Jennifer Perez_ NASA

Carmen Larsen_ Hispanic Chamber of Commerce


	DC Contracting Director George Shutter and Dr. Malcolm Beech.

Dr. DeVance Walker


	Wayne McDonald_ SSA

Expert Speakers

Listen to Procurement Decision-Makers and Learn About Procurement Forecasts, Plan Teaming Strategies, Learn About Market Intelligence Techniques , How To Get Loans, Get A Contract Ahead Of Your Competition

Exhibitors and One-on-One Relationship Building

Get to know the people that can help your business grow. Showcase Your Capabilities. Get An Exhibit Table. Call 202-730-5765 for information or email: beecheagle@gmail.com.