2012 Tampa Bay Host Committee Supports Tampa Bay’s Small Business Community
2012 Tampa Bay Host Committee Press Release
By: Aileen Rodriguez
Published: January 5, 2012
Tampa Bay, FL (January 5, 2012) – The 2012 Tampa Bay Host Committee is holding an educational forum to inform local Tampa Bay small business owners and program participants on the guidelines and registration process of the Host Committee’s Small Business Network.
Forum I will take place on January 19, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at Safety Harbor Resort and Spa, Safety Harbor, FL.
The emphasis of the Small Business Network is to use the platform of the Republican National Convention to drive interest to and promote Tampa Bay small business. “We want to promote our Tampa Bay small business community and maximize their opportunities for exposure to the many corporations and convention attendees who will be coming to the Tampa Bay area this coming August,” said Host Committee President and CEO Ken Jones.
The Tampa Bay Host Committee is partnering in this effort with The Latino Coalition. Hector V. Barreto, The Latino Coalition Chairman and former Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration will be one of the keynote speakers at Forum I. “I look forward to meeting members of Tampa Bay’s small business community,” said Barreto. “We are excited to be partnering with the Tampa Bay Host Committee on the Small Business Network.” Participants will also hear from Host Committee leadership, convention related contractors and representatives from local government certifying entities.
For information and to RSVP, visit the Host Committee’s website at www.2012tampa.com/small-business-network.
About the 2012 Tampa Bay Host Committee
The 2012 Tampa Bay Host Committee, Inc. (“Host Committee”) is a Florida not-for-profit corporation that operates as a public charity under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Host Committee serves as the officially designated Presidential Nominating Convention Host Committee under federal law and is a registered host committee with the Federal Election Commission. The Host Committee is not involved in any political activity and is in no way considered a political committee under any state or federal laws. Visit: www.2012Tampa.com
About The Latino Coalition
The Latino Coalition (TLC) was founded in 1995 by a group of Hispanic business owners from across the country to research and develop policies relevant to Latinos. TLC is a non-profit nationwide organization with offices in Southern California, Washington D.C., and Guadalajara, Mexico. TLC was established to address policy issues that directly affect the well-being of Hispanics in the United States. TLC’s agenda is to develop initiatives and partnerships that will foster economic equivalency and enhance overall business, economic and social development of Latinos. Visit: www.thelatinocoalition.com
