June 7, 2012  8:00am - 4:00pm

The New England Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Day
Conference is the premier event for minority entrepreneurs and
the public and private sectors.

Minority owned firms can expect:

• Access to valuable information
• Tools and resources to grow your business both domestically and internationally
• An opportunity to connect with buyers from across a variety of industries and  the public and private sector
• Explore avenues for business expansion, and
• Develop thriving partnerships with firms across multiple industry sectors

Large corporations can expect:

• Meetings with high quality minority-owned firms that can compete on price, quality and innovation.

This conference will introduce the new U.S. Department of Commerce's Minority Business Development Center, a powerful tool for MBEs who want to grow. Attendees can expect networking, business-to-business matchmaking sessions with corporate procurement officials and capital providers and workshops.

AGENDA

• 8:00 - 9:00:       Registration, Continental Breakfast & Networking
• 9:00 - 9:30:       Welcome & Introductions
• 9:30 - 10:40:     Workshops
• 10:40 - 10:50:   Break
• 10:50 - 12:00:   Workshops
• 12:00 - 12:10:   Break
• 12:10 - 12:50:   Lunch
• 12:50 - 1:00:     Break
• 1:00 - 4:00:       One on One meetings between MBEs & Buying Organizations - 15min each
• 2:30 - 3:00:       Governor Patrick Presentation

Sponsorship Opportunities are available!
For more information please contact sjames@gnemsdc.org
T: 617-578-8900 | F: 617-578-8902