MED Week 2008“The Power of Strategic Alliances in the Global Economy”
Minority Enterprise Development Week (MED Week) was designated by a presidential proclamation in 1983 to recognize and promote the achievements of minority-owned businesses and advocates of minority businesses. It is a national initiative of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA). The event is celebrated and locally hosted by the Houston Minority Business Enterprise Center (HMBEC), which is operated by Grijalva & Allen, P.C. and partially funded by Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA).
MED Week is designed to bring together private and public sector officials, corporate and government administrators and coordinators, political leaders, and knowledgeable business leaders and entrepreneurs to share information on key business issues and create, execute, and deliver business opportunities.
In honor of this important anniversary, the conference theme is The Power of Strategic Alliances in the Global Economy. MBDA and HMBEC cordially extend you an invitation to register for the 26th MED Week Anniversary Conference, October 20-24, 2008 at www.houstonbiz.org. The Calendar of Events for the week is listed below:
Monday, October 20, 2008 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Houston Minority Business Enterprise Center (HMBEC) Kickoff Reception and Awards Ceremony
Location: University of Houston Hilton Hotel, Waldorf Astoria Banquet Room, 4800 Calhoun, Houston, TX 77004
Keynote Speaker: Al Martinez-Fonts, Assistant Secretary, Department of Homeland Security
RSVP @ Houston Minority Business Enterprise Center, Linda Agueros or Lingyi Zeng (713) 644-0821;
Mandatory RSVP as Dinner seating is limited at no cost
Tuesday, October 21, 2008 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
The 17th Annual Greater Houston Business Procurement Forum Breakfast:
Special Event: Disaster Relief Opportunity Forum
Location: Houston Community College, 3100 Main, Houston, TX 77002
Keynote Speaker: U.S. Congresswoman, Sheila Jackson Lee
Speakers: Army Corps of Engineers; FEMA; Department of Homeland Security; U.S. General Services
Administration (GSA) and SBA
RSVP @ www.houstonbiz.org For more information for this event please call (713) 644-0821
Admission: $5.00
Wednesday, October 22, 2008 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Business Finance and Surety Bond Workshop
Location: Houston Business Development, Inc., 5330 Griggs Road, Houston, TX 77021
RSVP @ Houston Business Development, Inc. (713) 845-2400
Admission: Free
Refreshments will be served
Thursday, October 23, 2008 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Proximity to Opportunity Forum
Location: Houston Airport System’s Technical Services Building, 18600 Lee Road, Humble, TX 77338
Speakers: Jarvis Johnson, Houston City Council Member; Richard M. Vacar, Houston Airport System; Robert W.
Walker, Continental Airlines
RSVP @ Council Members’ Office, City of Houston (832) 393-3009; fax (713) 247-2707;
Or email eva.lozano@cityofhouston.net
Admission: Free
Refreshments will be served
Friday, October 24, 2008 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Certification Panel hosted by City of Houston, Mayor’s Office of Affirmative Action and Contract Compliance
Location: Houston Business Development, Inc., 5330 Griggs Road, Houston, TX 77021
RSVP @ Affirmative Action and Contract Compliance, Norma Meadows at (713) 837-9015; or Houston MBEC,
Linda Agueros or Lingyi Zeng (713) 644-0821
Admission: Free
Refreshments will be served
