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Business
Opportunity Expo & Awards
2007...
Don’t miss what promises to be
the business networking event of
the year! Come to do business,
exchange ideas with peers,
learn, meet new customers and
celebrate the achievements in
Supplier Diversity.
Bring
plenty of business cards for new
contacts and contracts.
General Information
Schedule At A Glance
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Tuesday April, 11
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Noon -
6:00
pm Registration Entrance Hall A
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1:00
pm - 3:00 pm
Educational Workshop
Best
Practices of Global Supplier
Diversity Programs
Corporate
Panel
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3:15
pm - 5:15 pm
Educational Workshop
Making the Most of Your
Opportunities in the Supply
Chain
Prof. Len Greenhalgh, Tuck School of Business at
Dartmouth
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5:15 pm - 7:00
pm Networking
Reception
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3:00 pm - 6:00
pm Exhibitors Move-In and Set-up Hall A
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Thursday,
May 18
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7:00 am - 3:00
pm Registration Entrance Hall A
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8:00 am - 9:15
am Leadership Breakfast
Ballroom
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9:30 am - 11:30 am Workshops
The Art of Negotiation
Maria Marin, Author, Columnist,
Motivational Speaker
Strategic Alliances and
Partnerships
Hank Adorno, CEO, Adorno & Yoss
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11:45 am - 1:00 pm
Power Luncheon
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1:15 pm Ribbon Cutting Opening of
Trade-Fair Entrance Hall A
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2:00 pm - 5:00
pm One-on-Ones Hall A, Rear
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5:00 pm - 7:00
pm WineDown Reception
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5:00 pm - 7:00
pm Exhibitors
Move-Out
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Friday,
May 19 Spirit
of Alliance Awards Gala Ballroom
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5:30 pm
- 6:30
pm
Nominees Reception
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7:00 pm -
9:00 pm Awards Dinner
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9:00 pm -
10:00 pm Sweet Rewards Reception
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BOE & Award Dinner Location
Georgia
International Convention Center
200
Convention Center Concourse
College Park,
Georgia 30337
770-997-3566
phone 770-994-8559 fax
www.gicc.com
Parking $5.00 per day
Advertisement
All ads are
due no later than
April 14,
2006.
No Exceptions.
(All ads are color; full page and half page only)
Corporate Member Full-Page $1,500.00 Half-Page $1,000.00
MBEs Full-Page $1,000.00 Half-Page $ 700.00
Page Trim: 8.5” x 11"
Full Page Ads: 8.5”x11” must be vertical. Add 0.125 of bleeds
Half page Ads: 5.5”x8.5 must be landscape. Add .125 of bleeds
Sponsorship
Confirmation
of Sponsorships are due prior to
This Coming Friday to ensure
full sponsorship benefits.
Interested in
Sponsorship, Click Here!
Exhibit booths (CLOSED)
All Booth Packages include
the following:
2 full conference passes
(includes breakfast, lunch,
trade fair, workshops and WineDown Reception
tickets)
Listed as exhibitor
in Program Book
MBE Exhibit
Booth $700.00
Corporate Exhibit Booth
$800.00
Government Entity & Non-Profit
Association Exhibit Booth $500.00
*Only GMSDC constituents may
exhibit in the Trade Fair.
Register
(Click Here)
Ticket Information
All Tables are reserved for
ten (10) with priority seating.
Company name on table signage
and a listing in the program
book.
Leadership Breakfast Tables
Platinum Level
$2,500.00
Gold Level
$2,000.00
Platinum Level
$2,600.00
Gold Level
$2,100.00
Platinum Level
$3,000.00
Gold Level
$2,500.00
Silver Level $2,000.00
Trade-Fair
Full-Day Ticket Package
$175.00
Breakfast, Workshops,
Trade-Fair, Power Luncheon and
WineDown Reception
Offer Ends TODAY! No
Exceptions
Workshops, Trade-Fair and
Power Luncheon Ticket Package
$100.00
A’ la’ Carte Tickets
Leadership Breakfast
$45.00
(general seating limited,
register early)
Trade Fair Entrance Only $25.00
Power Luncheon
$50.00
Workshops
$25.00
(each)
WineDown Reception
$50.00
Awards Dinner & Receptions
$135.00
*Non-GMSDC constituents add + $
50.00 to each package and ticket
item selected.
Only GMSDC certified MBEs who
purchase admittance to the BOE
trade-fair may register for the
Corporate
1-on-1 matchmaking sessions.
Register
(Click Here)
1-on-1 Matchmaking
The 1-on-1
matchmaking appointments offer
an opportunity for major
corporate and minority owned
companies to discuss current or
upcoming contract opportunities.
Appointments must be made
through the online 1-on1
matchmaking registration. The
1-on-1 matchmaking appointments
will take place inside of the
exhibit hall from 2:00 pm until
5:00 pm.
1-on-1 Matchmaking
Register Here!
Awards nominations
Recognize and Honor your key MBE
Suppliers, Advocate, Buyer,
Executive, Corporation
Hotel Accommodations
(LIMITED, FIRST COME FIRST
SERVED)
Crowne Plaza
Atlanta Airport
1325 Virginia
Avenue
Atlanta,
Georgia 30344
404-768-8897
local
1-800-2-Crowne (276963)
GMSDC Special
Rate: $109.00 plus all
applicable charges
Code: GMSDC
What to Wear
Professional
business casual attire or your
corporate apparel is the
standard dress BOE 2006. The
Awards Dinner is Black-Tie.
Cancellation Policy
No refunds.
Once confirmed all reservations,
sponsorships and ticket sales
are final.
Payment
Payment in
full must be made at the time of
online registration. Invoicing
with 30 day terms may be
arranged for major
sponsorships.
(404) 720-8600 information
(404)
720-8750 fax
1531 Carroll Drive
Atlanta, GA 30318
Register
(Click Here)
ON LINE REGISTRATION ENDS FRIDAY, MAY 12,
2006 NO EXCEPTIONS! TICKETS MAY BE PURCHASED ONSITE WEDNESDAY,
MAY 17 at Noon. (Cash or Credit Card ONLY)
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