Itinerary Tentative Agenda Thursday August 11, 2011 3rd Annual Business Summit Location AT&T 725 W. Peachtree Street Atlanta, GA 30375 Midtown II Auditorium Click here for map via Google maps 8am - 1pm Registration Invocation             Ralph Brown Trillion Communications Breakfast Welcome: Sylvia Russell President AT&T, Georgia MBDA Report: Patricia Hanes, Regional Director, MBDA Greetings: Johnnie Booker, The Coca Cola Company - MW Honorary Chair SBA Report: Terri Denison, SBA District Director* MW Itinerary: Stacey Scott, Elgia & Milton Kirby, Allied Logistics - MED Week Co- Chairs Breakout Sessions: 10:00am - 11:00am Panel Discussion: Putting More Capital in the Hands of Small and Minority Business Owners. Moderator: George Hoag, Chief of Lender Relations, SBA Georgia District Office This panel discussion will include an overview of SBA loan programs, the facts about what lenders are looking for when reviewing commercial loan applications, what you need to do before you meet with a lender and what resources are available to help prepare you for the loan application process. Panelist will include: SBA Subject Matter Expert SBA Lenders Small & Minority Owned Businesses that successfully went through the process SBA technical assistance providers that can help prepare you for a loan application. 11:15am - 12:15pm Panel Discussion: Expanding Exporting Opportunities Moderator: Terri Denison, SBA Georgia District Director This panel is designed to provide valuable insight on how to grow your business through exporting. Hear from international trade experts, learn how to access capital to finance your export program and talk with other small business owners who are successfully using exports to expand their businesses. This will be an interactive panel discussion that will include ample time for question from attendees. Panelist will include: SBA Subject Matter Experts International Trade Association- U.S. Export Assistance Center Lenders who are active in the SBA Export Working Capital Loan Program. Small Business Development Center Small & Minority Owned Businesses who are growing their businesses through international trade. 10:00am - 10:45am, 11:15am - 12:00pm and 12:25pm - 1:10pm Seminar: "Branding Your Way to Increased Profits" Speaker: Mr. LaVon Lewis, President PencilWorx Design Group Business to Business (B2B) Matchmaking Forum This is your chance to sit down one-on-one with leading corporations or government agencies and learn about their up coming procurement opportunities and to tell them about your company. You can view the matchmaking host list here and their products and services. After viewing the list, if you find possible matches, please click here to be considered. There is a $75 fee if you secure a matchmaking slot. Yes, the new matchmaking page will include all the text on the confirmed matchmaking list pdf minus the header-footer/branding since there is header-footer/branding on the website page. *Invited Annual Awards Banquet - Semi-Formal Attire Location Georgia Power Auditorium 241 Ralph McGill Blvd Atlanta, Georgia Click here for map via Google maps 6pm - 9pm Registration Silent Auction Color Guard/Singing of National Anthem Special Music by Riverdale High School led by Michale Pla. Welcome: Ken Huff Georgia Power Greetings: Patricia Hanes, MBDA (Others) Dinner and Key Note Speaker Special Video Presentations Presentation of Awards Minority Construction Firm of the year Minority Manufacturer Firm of the Year Minority Retail Energy Firm of the Year Minority Global Technology Firm of the Year Minority Global Supplier Distributor of the Year Advocate of the Year Media Award Distinguished Supplier Diversity Award Access to Capital Award Regional Directors Award Corporation of the year