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Release
Date: May 12, 2005
Contact: Barbara
Partrick, Conference Coordinator, bpartrick@uwf.edu
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Florida SBDC Network’s 2005 Professional Development Conference To Take Place in Naples June 5-8, 2005, in conjunction with the FSBDCNs Florida Lenders' Conference Conference Details Available Online at www.FloridaSBDC.com PENSACOLA, FL: More than 130 professional business analysts and trainers from SBDCs around the state of Florida are meeting in Naples, June 5-8, 2005 for the Florida SBDC Network’s 2005 Professional Development Conference, held in conjunction with the FSBDCN's Florida Lenders' Conference. Hosted by the Florida SBDC Network State Director’s Office and its 31 statewide centers, the conference features: keynote addresses by Charles Ou of the US SBA's Office of Advocacy on Small Business Finance in the 21st Century and Dr. Henry Fishkind of Fishkind & Associates on Florida's Economic Outlook; Lenders' and FSBDCN Performance Excellence Recognition Luncheons; welcome address by Nuby Fowler, SBA Administrator, Region IV; and Concurrent Sessions on 504 Loan Issues, Loan Closing Challenges, Leveraging the FSBDCN Portfolio of Services, SBA Lending Basics, Inside the Loan Committee, Disaster Bridge Loans, Loan Servicing & Liquidation, 7(a) Updates on 7(a) Program Trends, Secondary Market Issues, Working with Technology and Manufacturing SMEs, Inside LLC's & S Corps, How to Keep Their Taxes Out of Uncle Sam's Pockets, New Economic and Research Tools for Small Business Clients, eBay Options for Clients, Solving Marketing Emergencies and much more. The conference is open to the national SBDC
program, as well as any economic development organization. Look
forward to an informative, fun-filled conference providing professional
development opportunities for program staff, business analysts, trainers,
center directors, management personnel, support staff and volunteers. The
Lenders' portion of the conference will bring bankers, non-bank lenders
and SBDC professionals together to explore more about SBA's loan guaranty
program and the many mutually beneficial services of the SBDC. With something for everyone,
enhance your skills, exchange ideas, network with others and meet new
friends on June 5 in Naples.
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