29th Anniversary of Minority Enterprise Development Week
October 1-30, 2011

Dr. R.H. Boyd Minority Business Awards Gala
October 30, 2011
Monell's at the Manor
1400 Murfreesboro Road

Event 1 9th Annual Business & Career Opportunity Expo '11 Saturday 10/01/2011: 10:00 am-3:00 pm Mt Zion Murfreesboro Road

Event 2 Workshop A Regulatory Fairness Forum for Small Business Tuesday 10/04/2011: 10:00 pm- 12:00 pm Nashville City Club

Event 3 Conversation and Luncheon with Presidential Appointee Esther Vassar Wednesday 10/05/2011: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Baker Donelson Conference Center (By Invitation Only)

Event 4 Workshop B How to Use Social Media to Build Your Brand by Kindra Cotton, owner SSS for Success Wednesday 10/05/2011:5:30 pm -6:45 pm Metro Center SBA

Event 5 Workshop C Seven Deadly Sins by Yuri Conza and David Tiller (bi-lingual English/Spanish)Wednesday 10/05/2011: 7:00 pm-8:30 pm Metro Center SBA

Event 6 Workshop D Credit Environment Today by Laura Roberts, VP Regions Bank Thursday 10/06/2010:5:30 pm - 6:45 pm SBA Metro Center

Event 7 Workshop E Coaching and Motivating by Angela Ellis, owner Enhance Business Solutions Thursday 10/06/2011: 7:00 pm-8:30 pm Metro Center SBA

Event 8 Casino Night: Power Networking Business Expo – This open forum is designed to educate vendors on how to conduct business with one another as well as government agencies and other business entities. The forum encourages the participation and usage of minority vendors as direct suppliers, contractors or subcontractors. Monday 10/17/2011: 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Maxwell House Hotel

Event 9 MEDWEEK Golf Challenge Our 18-hole scramble benefits the Nashville Minority Business Center’s programs. Everyone is invited to participate in the scramble, beginners to experienced golfers and non-golfers alike. The scramble will begin with noon check-in and lunch, 1:00 pm shotgun start. Monday 10/24/11: 12:00 pm General’s Retreat Golf Course, 3939 Old Hickory Blvd.

Event 10 Dr. R. H. Boyd Minority Business Achievement Awards Gala This exquisite affair highlights and honors minority business achievements in Nashville. The gala features live entertainment by K'JON (tentative). Reservations are required. Sunday, 10/30 /2011: 5:30 pm -9:00 pm Monell’s at the Manor 1400 Murfreesboro Road