A 5 Day Advanced Training Event
2/28/05—3/4/05
8:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m. (lunch 12-1)
40 Hours of PD Credit

Sponsored by
the Defense Economic Transition Assistance (DETA) Program
the FSBDC Network Professional Development Program

Hilton St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg, FL 33701

At least one CBA from each center should plan to attend the upcoming DETA Special Operations Boot Camp. This is in-depth, one-of-a-kind, advanced training that you will not want to miss.

This conference is required for all FSBDC DETA Specialists and is open to all FSBDC Business Analysts. SBDC personnel and DETA specialists from other states and all economic development practitioners are also encouraged to attend. Day 5 is a stand-alone session open to PTAC personnel which focuses on leading edge marketing and sales optimization tools. Registration for Day 5 only is $75.00. A continental breakfast and afternoon cookie break are provided each day.  Participants will be on their own for lunch and dinner.

AFCI has reverse engineered the Malcolm Baldridge Model criteria and developed a logical set of best practices to help your clients’ businesses be more competitive. Attendees will also be provided intranet access, for a period of one year, to the web-based Business Advisor Toolkit (policies, procedures and spreadsheet models) and the ACI Sales Optimizer (tool that guides marketing and sales processes using Fortune-500 leading edge techniques and practices in Business-to-Business and Business-to-Government markets).

To Register for the Conference:
Download and print the Event Registration Form; fill out form completely; return to Carol Gentry at the FSBDC State Director's Office by ...

February 11, 2005

fax 850-473- 7813
mail 401 E Chase St, Ste 100, Pensacola, FL 32502

DETA is a specialized program funded by the U.S. SBA, administered by the Florida Small Business Development Center Network and hosted by the University of West Florida. SBA funded programs are extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis.  Reasonable arrangements for persons with disabilities will be made with sufficient advance notice.