Schedule

8–9 a.m. Registration, Networking
9–9:15 a.m. Kickoff: Beth Gitlin, Director, Women’s Business Center (WBC)
9:15–9:30 a.m. Opening Remarks
9:30-10:15 a.m.

ENTREPRENEUR'S TOOLBOX

3 Essential Building Blocks for Business

This panel discussion will focus on the 3 essential building blocks for any business. Panelists will discuss how to create and maintain a strong and sustainable business model, how to gain access to capital and fund your growth organically and why it’s important to build a strong team internally and externally.

10:15–10:45 a.m. Visit Lobby, Exhibitor Hall and Community Corner vendors
10:45–11:30 a.m.

ENTREPRENEUR'S GARDEN

Create a Winning Mobile Strategy

This panel discussion will focus on creating a successful strategy for mobile marketing and productivity in your business.

11:30 a.m.–Noon          

Visit Lobby, Exhibitor Hall, and Community Corner vendors
Noon–12:45 p.m. Lunch
12:45-1:30 p.m.

ENTREPRENEUR'S SPIRIT

Social Entrepreneurism

Julie Colombino, Rebuild Globally

REBUILD Globally is a 501c (3) nonprofit organization operating an innovative social enterprise that helps earthquake survivors in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, earn a sustainable income. REBUILD’s artisans (mostly women) are trained, employed and equipped to produce high-quality, hand-crafted recycled tire sandals for sale in the international market.

1:30–2 p.m. Silent Auction and Raffle Prizes: Nancy Peltonen, ABWA
2 p.m. Closing Remarks

Amy Jantzer, SVP, Echo Interactive, Orlando

Entrepreneur's Garden Panelist

Amy Jantzer, SVP, Echo Interactive, Orlando

 

Carol Craig, CEO/CFO, Craig Technologies

Entrepreneur's Toolbox Panelist

Carol Craig, CEO/CFO, Craig Technologies

Remember Charlie, Kelly McGillis’ character from the movie Top Gun? She was the no-nonsense civilian flight instructor who kept the jet pilots in line at the Miramar Naval Air Station. Meet Featured Lady Carol Craig, a real-life Charlie whose role at the Naval Air Warfare Center was the integration of Global Positioning Systems and Cockpit Display development for several Navy and Marine Corps aircraft. Today, she is the founder, president, CEO and CFO of Craig Technologies; a multi-million dollar federally certified 8(a), service-disabled veteran-owned, woman-owned business. Incorporated in 1999 and on track to earn over $20 million in revenue this year*, Craig Technologies specializes in systems engineering, project management, infrastructure installation, software design and engineering, research and development, modeling and simulation, training and a myriad of custom technical services.

Carol Morgan Cox, Owner, InterMedia Solutions

Entrepreneur's Garden Panelist

Carol Morgan Cox, Owner, InterMedia Solutions

Carol Morgan Cox is the owner of InterMedia Solutions (http://www.intermedia4web.com/), an Internet marketing and technology company, whose clients have included Fortune 500 companies, small businesses and start-ups, municipalities, community organizations, and political candidates. In addition, she teaches Internet business and marketing courses at Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida.

From the early days of e-commerce to the advent of Web 2.0 and social networking, Carol has worked with companies to strategize and implement technology and online marketing solutions to help grow their bottom line.

Carol’s first clients included Office Depot and Lowe’s, for whom she developed a custom loss prevention management system that was used in their corporate headquarters and stores nationwide. She also worked on projects for well-known brands like Popeye’s, Church’s Chicken, and Cinnabon.

Carol holds a Master’s degree from Emory University, where she was a recipient of the Jacob K. Javits Fellowship for graduate study, and she graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Florida with a Bachelor’s degree.

Twitter = @CarolMorganCox

Chris Coneen, Founder & CEO, Pizza Gallery & Grill

Entrepreneur's Toolbox Panelist

Chris Coneen, Founder & CEO, Pizza Gallery & Grill

 

Julie Colombino, Founder/CEO, REBUILD Globally

Entrepreneur's Spirit Keynote Speaker

Julie Colombino, Founder/CEO, REBUILD Globally

Julie Colombino came to Haiti for the first time after the January 12, 2010 earthquake to assist with the immediate disaster response; shortly thereafter the concept of REBUILD Globally was born. Julie is from Orlando, Florida and has her Masters in Non-Profit Management from the University of Central Florida. Julie now has the honor to live in Haiti and serves as the Founder and CEO of REBUILD Globally.

Kerry Gorgone, New Media Specialist

Entrepreneur's Garden Panelist

Kerry Gorgone, New Media Specialist

New Media Specialist. Contributing writer for sites like MarketingProfs, Huffington Post, the {grow} blog, Social Media Explorer, and Entrepreneur. Instructor at Full Sail University.

Susie Steiner, CEO/Founder, Executran Services, Inc.

Entrepreneur's Garden Panelist

Susie Steiner, CEO/Founder, Executran Services, Inc.

Susie Steiner is a Tampa native and local business owner, startup enthusiast and mentor.  Ms. Steiner is the CEO and founder of Executran Services, Inc., a full service freight brokerage. In addition, Susie has launched several other businesses including her most recent venture, ValetBoss http://valetboss.com. ValetBoss is a mobile application that expedites your valet parking experience. Susie is also the founder of Fido’s Laundry (http://fidoslaundry.com/) an online shopping portal for dog owners who are looking to purchase unique clothing for their pets. Susie is highly engaged in the Tampa entrepreneurial business community, and in several organizations (South Tampa Chamber of Commerce, EMERGE Tampa Bay, MWBE, GAL, CASA, Women’s Business Enterprise) that enhance the well-being of the Tampa community. 

Wendy Fisher, Owner, Dede's

Entrepreneur's Toolbox Panelist

Wendy Fisher, Owner, Dede's

 



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