South Florida Global Business Summit March 19, 2009

Join South Florida experts in operational excellence in a discussion of unique strategies to expand your business in today’s changing economy. Meet your peers and learn about their successful experiences. Talk to resources available in the Tri-County area.
Who should attend? :
Business owners, CEO, CFO, COO, Quality Directors, and other decision makers of any size company.

How will you benefit? :
• How to become more competitive in Today’s Economy
• How to find New Markets
• How to Improve your Cost Structure
• How to Lead and Develop your Workforce
• How to Engage your Workforce in a Changing Environment

Presentations:

• “Six Strategies to Increase Your Exports”

Speaker: Jim Anzalone is President of Compliance Assurance LLC, a firm specializing in global trade compliance solutions.

• “A Strategy for Improving and Expanding Your Business”

Speaker: Enrique Bekerman is President of Quality Manufacturing Associates LLC a consulting firm with expertise in implementing Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, ISO 9001 in small and medium sized organizations.

• “No cost/low cost Capacity Growth”

Speaker: Phil Centonze is Co-founder, Pos-impact LLC, a consulting firm with extensive experience in teaming with top leaders in manufacturing, service and government to lead them to higher performance

• “Maximizing Your Product and Service Value”

Speaker: Myriam Ochart is Southeast Regional Deputy Director for the American Society for Quality and Business Consultant, ASQ Certified Six Sigma Black Belt and Project Manager experienced in business process improvement, design, mapping, and modeling methods

• “Chipping Away Project Management Waste”

Speaker: Vimarie Ortiz is a principal with Processo Partners, Inc., a South Florida consulting company specializing in all aspects of Information Systems Development and Validation

Place: Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida Date: March 20, 2009
7:30 a.m. Continental breakfast and registration
8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Strategy Presentations, initial discussion, collection of audience questions
12:30 - 1:30p.m. Networking lunch with other business owners and tri-county organizations and resources
1:30 - 3:00 p.m. Discussion panel with local business owners, resources, and presenters on successful strategies
3:00 - 4:30 p.m. One-on-One free consultations on-site with presenters, sponsors, and resources

Event Sponsors include: South Florida Manufacturing Association, Broward County Office of Economic Development, US Commercial Service, Florida District Export, Florida Foreign Trade Association, Palm Beach County American Society for Quality, and others.

Official Website: http://www.GlobalBizSummit.com