FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS
Mario Riquelme,
Acting Director
Phone: 305.416.1440
mriquelme@miamigov.com
CONTACT: Raquel Zuniga
Office of Commissioner Francis Suarez
Phone: (305)250-5420
rzuniga@miamigov.com
Commissioner Francis Suarez Initiates First Business and Networking Forum in District 4
Miami, FL (October 12, 2010 ) —City of Miami Commissioner Francis Suarez will be hosting the first “Business and Network Forum” in District 4 for local business owners. The event will
take place on Monday, October 18, 2010, at St. Michael’s Church School located at 2987 West Flagler Street, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
This event is geared towards educating business owners in the City of Miami on economic initiatives to help promote their business and other available services. The forum will allow small business owners to network with each other and to get to know their neighbors.
A panel of City officials from the Neighborhood Enhancement Team (NET), the Miami Police Department, Access Miami, and Community Development will be on hand to discuss the various economic
initiatives available and the process involved in acquiring proper assistance. In addition, non-profit organizations such as SCORE and the Calle Ocho Chamber of Commerce will be discussing resources available to small businesses.
Financial expert Orlando Montiel, President of PAZ ECONOMICA & IOXUS FINANCIAL, will help open the forum with remarks on how to differentiate your business
from the competition, and how to properly market and promote a business.
“I hope this forum gives business owners the proper tools to grow and promote their business and in turn help the economy in our community,” commented Commissioner Francis Suarez on the much anticipated event.
WHO: Office of Commissioner Francis Suarez
WHAT: Business and Network Forum
WHEN: Monday, October 18thth 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
WHERE: St. Michael’s Church School – 2987 West Flagler Miami, Fl 33135