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May 2009
Entrepreneurs Expanding Opportunity!
Sunday, May 31, 2009

SBTV Image Entrepreneurs and business owners are finding opportunities to expand their reach and connect every day in communities across the nation. Even business competitors are finding there is power in connecting to expand opportunities. SBTV.com is a great way to become a part of this force: with thousands of events across the nation on our events calendar and the SBTV.com Community to connect online and extend your reach!

Ready to Find New Customers?
6th Annual National Small Business Conference
June 1 - 3, 2009 | Newport, RI
The 6th Annual National Small Business Conference is a forum to educate, guide, and assist companies, especially small businesses, in working with the federal government - primarily the Department of Defense. More

Selling to Uncle Sam & the Big Elephants
Arkansas Procurement Opportunities Conference
June 2, 2009 | Little Rock, AR
The Arkansas Procurement Opportunities Conference is an event to connect small business owners to selling opportunities with governments and private industry. More

"Speed Dating" to Find a Perfect Biz Match
COSE Swap 25 Power Networking
June 2, 2009 | Twinsburg, OH
Get ready to make 24 new contacts in just 90 minutes! Throughout the evening, you will move to five different tables meeting four new people at each. More

Free! Free! Free! Find a Corporate Partner
Wealthy Bag Lady Fill Your Purse Event
June 4, 2009 | Glendale, CA
A small business success opportunity for women in business to survive, thrive and prosper in the recession. Linda Hollander is an industry leader in teaching entrepreneurs about small business success and attracting corporate sponsors. More

Innovators & Inventors Make NYC Tech Central
Consumer Electronics Association Line Shows
June 10 - 11, 2009 | New York, NY
The CE Innovators are meeting in New York at CEA Line Shows to showcase what’s new, cool and happening before a powerful gathering of media, analysts, trade and technology thought leaders. More

E-Retailing Rising Above the Economic Storm
Internet Retailer Conference & Exhibition 2009
June 15 - 19, 2009 | Boston, MA
The Boston conference and expo features 179 speakers and 94 sessions devoted to strategies and tools to give e-retailers a competitive edge in the current downturn. More

The Right Business Leaders with the Right Message
Women’s Leadership Exchange Conference
June 16, 2009 | Ft. Lauderdale, FL
The event addresses the critical issues you need to master in order to run a successful enterprise and you’ll learn how other business owners faced challenges and thrived. More

Business Matches & Meetings at Meadowlands
Northeast New York SCORE Business Matchmaking
June 17, 2009 | Secaucus, NJ
The New York Regional Business Matchmaking Face-to-Face Event will be hosted at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, NJ on Wednesday, June 17, 2009. More

Make New Contacts, Have Some Wine and Be Brite
Brite Nite Networking Event
June 18, 2009 | Orlando, FL
Business opportunities arise, budding friendships begin, beauty regimens are exchanged and contacts are created for women at Bright Nite Networking Events. More

2009 Restaurant Neighbor Award Nominations Open
The National Restaurant Association is asking the nation's nearly 1 million restaurant and foodservice businesses to apply for the 2009 Restaurant Neighbor Award. The association and partner American Express created this annual award to recognize restaurants that exemplify the industry's support for communities and the philanthropic spirit. Four national winners will each receive a $5,000 prize. The deadline is June 5, 2009 and you may apply online at www.Restaurant.org

Connect Online via the SBTV.com Community
Connect with other business owners online and promote your business for free on SBTV.com. The SBTV.com Community is a great place to cultivate contacts and get your business noticed. Membership to the SBTV.com Community (it’s free) includes your access to blogs, discussions, and a unique resource center to find and connect with new business prospects and partners. Create a free profile page; share your expertise and services to promote your business online. Get involved and find new opportunities for your firm today! More

Christie Hefner Encourages Women Business Owners to Engage in Public Policy

"Things changed profoundly from the time I joined the company in 1975 to when I stepped down last year. There were virtually no women in leadership when I started. Now women owned companies employ more people than the Fortune 500,” Christie Hefner, former Chairman & CEO of Playboy Enterprises, Inc. told a group of about 100 women . . . Read More

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