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“Overcoming hardships and working around and through their obstacles to achieve an education is what I call a true success.”
– Wayne Huizenga
The Entrepreneur Summit event showcases the diverse array of businesses
that contribute to South Florida’s regional economy. It offers many opportunities
to network with like-minded professionals and learn what it takes to make it in
today’s business world as a small business owner. This event connects emerging
entrepreneurs with successful business experts; it is a must attend event.
When:
April 12, 2013
Location:
Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa, Hollywood, FL
Agenda:
8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Exhibit Hall
8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Forums: 10-15 minute sessions, running concurrently
• Digital Lounge 
• Emerging Entrepreneurs 
• Financing Your Dream 
• Health & Wellness Lounge 
• Live, Work, Stay and Play in Hollywood 
• Supplier Diversity 
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
American Dreamer Awards & Conversation
American Dreamers:
Mitchell Kaplan, Founder of Books & Books
Maria Elena Ibañez, Founder and President, Intermark Foods / El Latino
John Ruffin, Jr., J.D. Ruffin Associates, Inc.
Stanley, Kenny & Jimmy Tate, Tate Capital, LLC
Remedios Díaz-Oliver, Founder and President, All American Containers
Entrepreneur Catalyst Awardee
Susan Amat PhD, LaunchPad and Venture Hive
Entrepreneur to Watch Awardee
Alina Villasante, Peace Love World
9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. 
Power Networking Session
10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Workshops:
• Gateway to the Americas; Importing & Exporting
• Understanding and Securing Venture Capital and Angel Investors
• Social Entrepreneurship 
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Workshops:
• How I Financed My Business (Never Asked Questions) 
• Marketing Workshop 
• Work Life Integration While Growing Your Business
12:30 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Deli Lunch
1:15p.m. - 1:45p.m.
Keynote Speaker - Keith Koenig, City Furniture
2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Forums: 10-15 minute sessions, running concurrently
• Digital Lounge
• Emerging Entrepreneurs
• Financing Your Dream
• Health & Wellness Lounge
• Live, Work, Stay and Play in Hollywood
• Supplier Diversity
2:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Raffle Announcement & Closing
Pricing:
Full Day
7:00am – 2:30pm
$45 Per Person
$55 Event Day Onsite Registration
For more information on sponsorships contact:
Josie Bacallao, JBacallao@HispanicUnity.org
954-683-2028 (cell) or 954-342-0298 (Direct)
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Contact Josie Bacallao 954-683-2028 (cell) or 954-342-0298 (Direct)
Hispanic Unity was founded more than 31 years ago by community leaders to ease the acculturation transition for newcomers from other nations. Today this nonprofit provides 19 programs, in three languages, to Broward’s diverse community. Learn more
