May 26-28, 2015
Cannery Hotel & Casino
2121 East Craig Road
North Las Vegas, Nevada 89030
MBDA
BUSINESS
CENTER
LAS VEGAS
MBDA Business Center - Las Vegas
Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), is an agency of the U.S. Department of
Commerce that helps to create and sustain U.S. jobs by promoting the growth and global competitiveness of businesses owned and operated by minority entrepreneurs.
WHAT WE DO
We work throughout the Nation to link minority-owned businesses with the capital, contracts, and
markets that they need to grow. We advocate and promote minority-owned business with elected
officials, policymakers, and business leaders. Serving as subject matter experts and advocates for
the minority business community, we conduct high quality research and cultivate domestic and international relationships.
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Through a national network of more than 40 MBDA Business Centers and a wide range of domestic and international strategic partners, we provide Agency clients with technical assistance
and access to capital, contract, and new markets opportunities to create new jobs. MBDA and
its national network of business centers have supported the creation and retention of more than
33,000 jobs and helped secure $14.6
billion in contracts and capital for its clients, over the past four years (Fiscal Year 2009-2012).
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Our programs and services better equip minority-owned firms to create jobs, build scale and capacity, increase revenues, and expand regionally, nationally, and internationally.
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MBDA provides increased visibility and access for minority-owned firms by partnering with multi
-national corporations, and government agencies in the U.S. and abroad.
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Through our network of MBDA Business Centers we provide customized business develop
ment solutions designed to grow businesses. Build the Nation.
WHO WE SERVE
Our clients are businesses owned by African Americans, Asian Americans, Hasidic Jews, Hispanic
Americans, Native Americans, and Pacific Islanders.
These companies are fast-growing, innovative, and represented in every industry sector in the United States.
Minority-owned firms contribute over $1 trillion in annual economic output to the U.S. economy and
directly account for nearly 6 million U.S. jobs.
MISSION STATEMENT
MBDA’s mission is to foster the establishment, growth and global competiveness of the nation’s
Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs).
MBDA Business Center - Las Vegas
The MBDA Business Center—Las Vegas here in Nevada is operated by the New Ventures Capital
Development Company. The Center is part of a national network of funded centers located in major
cities throughout the United States. The center works with minority business enterprises to generate
increased financing and contract opportunities and to create and retain jobs.
The Center provide minority entrepreneurs with one-on-one assistance in writing business plans,
marketing, management and technical assistance and financial planning to assure adequate financing for business ventures. The business specialists have knowledge and practical experience needed to run successful and profitable businesses. Business referral services are provided free of
charge. Charges and/or fees may apply for specific management and technical assistance services.
MBDA Business Center - Las Vegas
GLOBAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Services include identification of export markets, facilitation of global transactions, international trade missions and market analysis, and overseas market promotion assistance.
ACCESS TO CAPITAL
Services include identification of domestic and global financing opportunities, equity financing, brokerage of financial transactions, identification and closure of merger and acquisition
transactions.
ACCESS TO CONTRACTS
Services include identification of procurement opportunities, solicitation analysis, bid and proposal preparation, negotiation and closing, research contract award histories .
ACCESS TO MARKETS
Services include identification of export markets, facilitation of global transactions, international trade missions and market analysis, and overseas market promotion assistance .
STRATEGIC BUSINESS CONSULTING
Services include sales consulting and forecasting, market feasibility studies, operations management and quality control, bid preparation and bonding (construction), and manufacturing
facility leasing
626 South Ninth Street
Las Vegas, NV 89101
702-382-9522
OUR MISSION
The Black Business Council of Nevada is a group of Black business owners and entrepreneurs
whose beliefs are founded on the legacy of “I Have a Dream.”
The Black Business Council of Nevada is a support group and an influential voice for the promotion and growth of Black businesses and entrepreneurs. Working together to educate, empower
and provide resources and capital acquisition for economic growth and sustainability.
The Black Business Council of Nevada develops coalitions that support our political endeavors to
effectively achieve public recognition and political influence for Black businesses to create a basis
of wealth in the Black community, breaking the barriers of a divided economic system.
OUR GOALS & PURPOSE
The purpose of the Black Business Council of Nevada, (The BBC), is to focus strictly on business
issues and to be the voice of our communities as it relates to economics, banking, finance, contracting, procurement and legislation both locally and nationally in the Black community.
626 South Ninth Street
Las Vegas, NV 89101
702-382-9522
BBCNV.COM
4TH ANNUAL BLACK BUSINESS EXPO REGISTRATION
MBDA
BUSINESS
CENTER
LAS VEGAS
$325.00
ALL 3 DAYS
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2015 MBDA Black Business Expo
Early Registration ………………………………… $325.00
Until April 1st
Late Registration …………………………………. $375.00
Starting April 2nd
Per Day Registration ……………………………. $150.00
Students .............................................................$25.00
BBC Membership receives 50% advertising discount.
Individual Seat
Pricing
NON-CONFERENCE LUNCHEON ATTENDEE
Individual Seat for Luncheon
(Can purchase as many a desired.)
$35.00
Please provide camera-ready artwork, photos and/or digital ads !
1/4-QUARTER PAGE COLOR
(Interior Only)
$125.00
1/2-HALF PAGE COLOR
(Interior Only)
$250.00
BUSINESS CARD AD
$50.00
(Interior Only)