Nov. 5, 2009
Vickie Pleus, APR, CPRC
Community Information Manager

Economic Services Alliance hosts Business 2 Business Expo at Ocean Center Nov. 17 - 18

The Business 2 Business Expo is coming to the Volusia County Ocean Center Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 17 and 18. With Microsoft as the Signature Sponsor, the Expo will include nationally recognized business speakers, seminars, exhibitors and more. Organizers anticipate more than 2,000 business owners, CEOs and leaders will attend to network and learn about up-to-date business strategies and resources.

The Business 2 Business Expo is being coordinated through the Economic Services Alliance (Center for Business Excellence, SCORE, Small Business Development Center, Central Florida Community Development Corporation, Mid Florida Housing Partnership, Volusia Chamber Alliance and the Business Development Partnership).
The seminar tracks include marketing, management, finance and technology. Workshops and seminars are free; registration fees apply for the Nov. 18 breakfast and lunch events.

Tuesday’s schedule includes:

• 5:30 p.m. Vendor reception

• 6:30 p.m. Presentation by CakeLove founder Warren Brown

• 7:30 p.m. Book signing

• 7: 30 - 8:30 p.m. Vendor social

Wednesday’s schedule includes:

• 7:30 a.m. Registration

• 8 - 8:50 a.m. Power breakfast with speaker, consultant and author Jon Gordon

• 9 - 9:55 a.m. Seminars

• 9 a.m. - noon Exhibitor showcase

• 11 - 11:55 a.m. Seminars

• noon - 1:25 p.m. BDP luncheon with John Brandt, founder and CEO of MPI Group

• 1:30 - 2:25 p.m. Seminars

• 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. Exhibitor showcase

• 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Business social

To register for the Business 2 Business Expo, visit choosedaytona.com/expo or call (386) 255-0981 ext. 233. For more information, contact Samuel Goodwin at The Chamber at (386) 255-0981.