PRTech Houston 2014 Readies to Deliver Innovative Small Business Enterprise Development Conference During National Small Business Week
Houston, TX (PRWEB) May 08, 2014 -- Coordinators of the PRTech Houston 2014 Multicultural Small Business Conference and Expo (PRTech) have amassed more than 30 subject matter experts to deliver 16 segments of intense development in one of the most innovative, fun-filled, high-energy environments ever designed for an MWBE one-day conference. Themed, “Strategic 2014 Trends to Build a Strong Local Presence with Worldwide Impact,” this boot camp-style training will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 14, 2014, during National Small Business Week at the new Westin Houston Memorial City, Azalea Ballroom, 945 Gessner, Houston, TX 77024. Dr. Stephen Klineberg, Professor of Sociology at Rice University, will headline an impressive lineup of thought-leaders.
“We’re excited to team with the Small Business Administration and develop programming that helps small business owners like us be better equipped for procurement opportunities with the public and private sectors,” said conference lead Margo E. Williams, principal, MWH Public Relations LLC. “Over the years, we have listened to procurement and supplier diversity officers and consistently heard that small business owners – even those with tenure – experience the same challenges preventing growth. These challenges stem from a lack of proper branding and marketing, collaboration and relationship building, access to capital and ineffective use of technology. With PRTech, we seek to deliver the training in a way that is fun and rejuvenating, yet hits the mark and imparts the information in a practical, straight-forward manner that busy entrepreneurs will appreciate and be forever changed by.”
Representatives of the Small Business Administration, NASA, City of Houston, METRO, ACCION Texas, All Points Logistics, AT&T, Bank of America, Blue Cross and Blue Shield, CenterPoint Energy, Constant Contact, East West Bank, H-E-B, Members Choice Credit Union, MetLife, Wallis State Bank and a host of other experts will be on hand to assist via presentations, one-on-one meetings, business match-making, business plan review or development, lending options, and business development strategies.
“Millions of dollars are available to MWBEs in contracting and capital,” said PRTech consultant and facilitator Sandra Steen, CEO, Sandra Steen Consulting LLC. “At PRTech, we will give specifics on how to navigate the playing field to access those dollars. America’s small business community must remain strong as it drives our economy, job growth and even U.S. international trade more than ever before. Minority-owned firms have the most favorable export attributes of any sector of the U.S. economy and represent the future of export growth.”
The agenda is filled with substance and straight-talk delivered by industry experts. In addition, the day will be fun and high-energy, and will include a small business satirical skit by Insight Production Company, music, live brand makeover and an inspirational moment dedicated to the small business owner. Space will be limited to no more than 250 participants to maximize individual participation and interaction. The full schedule is available online.
“For more than 10 years, MWH Public Relations has planned large events and MWBE conferences, and we’re excited to present this much-needed program for the first time in Houston,” said Williams. “We are inviting firms in construction, engineering, IT, manufacturing, professional services, transportation and energy.”
Small business enterprises seeking to do business with local, state and federal government entities and corporations are invited to attend. Members of chambers of commerce and other professional groups may register using promo code PRTECH2014 to receive 25% off of the registration fee. Registration is via the PRTech website: http://www.prtechhouston.com.
PRTech sponsors and partners include: Constant Contact, H-E-B, All Points Logistics, CenterPoint Energy, SCORE, Password Productions, Westin Houston Memorial Hotel, American Business Television, MWH Public Relations, LLC and Sandra Steen Consulting, LLC.
About PRTech Houston
PRTech Houston is an annual convergence of public and private sector entities, veteran, minority- and woman-owned businesses, and the small business resource community in a think-tank environment to share the latest branding, technology, financial and business development trends, while expanding business contracting and collaboration opportunities. PRTech proudly supports nonprofit organizations providing valuable services across the Greater Houston Area. A portion of PRTech proceeds go to benefit Volunteer Houston and My Brother’s Keeper Outreach Center. For more information, visit http://www.prtechhouston.com.
Margo E. Williams, MWH Public Relations, http://www.mwhpublicrelations.com, (281) 213-9554, [email protected]
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