Contact:   Stuart Doyle
                       (407) 956-5689
sdoyle@eflorida.com

Enterprise Florida expands global economic outlook seminar to Tampa

Launched July 8 in Orlando, seminar offers business growth tips, networking
and exporting updates.

 ORLANDO, FL (September 9, 2009) – An early summer call for participation in the first Global Economic Forecast and Trade Resources Expo, held July 8 in Orlando, elicited 110 registrants from Central Florida, well more than expected.  So, Enterprise Florida is taking its show on the road.

 A stop in Tampa is scheduled for Thursday, September 24 from 8 – 11:30 a.m. at Tampa International Airport in the Hillsborough County Aviation Authority boardroom.  (Main terminal, Level 3, near the blue Earhart elevators.)  Short-term garage parking tickets will be validated.

  This seminar/business forum overviews the current business climate amid the economic downturn and offers projections for a recovery time frame – or a return to “normal” for Florida.   The discussion also includes trends, exporting opportunities and strategic business positioning for successful results.  The Trade Resources Expo offers a venue for participants to network with their area trade service providers.

The presenters will be:

• Manny Mencía, Enterprise Florida senior vice president overseeing its International Trade & Business Development division
• Z. Joe Kulenovic, Enterprise Florida senior director in its Marketing & Strategic Intelligence division
• Charles Jainarain, president, Greenheart Economics, a Florida-based trade advisory firm that conducts strategic planning and develops market intelligence for international clients.

To register and pay a $10 participation fee -- the deadline for both is Monday, September 21 – visit the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce Web site at www.tampachamber.com/, go to the Upcoming Events section and click “Global Economic Forecast.”  Or, copy and paste this URL:  http://events.tampachamber.com/sbaweb/events/events.asp?details=true&cale_id=1589&month=9/9/2009.  Only credit card payment is accepted.  A light breakfast will be available.  

Enterprise Florida is presenting Global Economic Forecast in cooperation with Expeditors International, Fifth Third Bank, Florida District Export Council, Fowler White Boggs Banker, J. Cortina Inc., Regions Bank, SunTrust Bank, Tampa Committee of 100, Tampa International Airport, Tampa Port Authority, U.S. Department of Commerce and USF Small Business Development Center.

Other cities where the event will be held include Jacksonville and Pensacola.

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Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI) is a partnership between Florida's business and government leaders and is the principal economic development organization for the state of Florida.  Headquartered in Orlando, EFI’s mission is to diversify Florida’s economy and create better-paying jobs for its citizens by supporting, attracting and helping to create businesses in innovative, high-growth industries.  In pursuit of its mission, EFI works closely with a statewide network of economic development partners and is funded both by the State of Florida and by private-sector businesses.

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