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| Florida Hosts Annual Matchmaker Conference and Trade Fair Governor Jeb Bush and the Florida Department of Management Services (DMS), Office of Supplier Diversity (OSD) will host the annual Matchmaker Conference and Trade Fair on November 15-17 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. Matchmaker, recognized as Florida's signature event for minority/women business entrepreneurs, provides a forum for minority businesses, state purchasing officers and private industry to share ideas and develop business partnerships. This business conference is designed to create an atmosphere that allows small and minority businesses to interact directly with state procurement officials and large corporations to build working and lasting relationships. The agenda is packed with events that offer attendees numerous opportunities to enhance their business skills. Nationally known speakers and presenters, as well as top state leadership, have been invited to attend. This year's event features more than 200 companies that will seek to purchase goods and services from eligible, certified minority vendors. Through this event, the OSD is working to enhance vendor involvement with purchasing personnel, not only through traditional series of professional development workshops and plenary sessions, but with opportunities such as the professional development breakfast, awards banquet, and nightly networking receptions. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Exhibition News :: home page |