Greenville NC MWBE events - February 13th & 18th

DAILY REFLECTOR - January 31, 2010 - The City of Greenville, Greenville Utilities Commission and East Carolina University will host the fifth annual M/WBE Business Opportunity Fair and Educational Symposium, better known as the “Mix-n-Meet-n-Learn,” on Feb. 13.
The networking event, which begins at 8:30 a.m. with registration and breakfast, will be held at the Health Sciences Building, 2100 W. Fifth St. The theme of “Diversity Works!” recognizes the competitive advantage businesses gain when leveraging the knowledge, skills and expertise of diverse firms. State Sen. Don Davis will discuss how diversity works for North Carolina.
Business owners will have the opportunity to learn how to do business with government, institutions of higher education, prime contracting firms, and other large companies, including University Health Systems, owner of Pitt County Memorial Hospital.
Educational workshops will focus on addressing the needs of the small, minority and women business community. Representatives from the N.C. Institute of Minority Economic Development will be presenting on financing and bonding for small business along with information on its menu of programs. The N.C. Office for Historically Underutilized Businesses will present a question-and-answer session on the new Statewide Uniform Certification program. Michael Washington of Action Coach Business Coaching, who kicked off the 2009 Mix-n-Meet, will present a business growth seminar.
The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Denisha Harris at 252.329.4862 or dharris@greenvillenc.gov or Donna Mayo at 252.328.6858 or lewisd@ecu.edu.

Upcoming Events


February 13 "Diversity Works!"
5th Annual Mix-n-Meet-n-Learn
ECU, Health Sciences Bldg.
8:30am-12:30pm

Come and join us for one of the largest business opportunity fairs and educational symposiums east of I-95. Keynote speaker: Senator Don Davis. See flyer for more details.

February 18 Minority Business Roundtable
Greenville City Hall
12:00pm-2:00pm

The Minority Business Roundtable is a professional networking association designed to leverage the resources of the minority business community for the betterment of the community. If you would like to become a member, please complete this brief application. All are welcomed to attend.