Port Arthur Small Business Summit

Port Arthur Small Business Summit 2009
Wednesday October 28th, 2009
7:30am – 4:00pm
Robert A. "Bob" Bowers Civic Center
3401 Cultural Center Dr.
Port Arthur, TX 77642-5710

Register for Free at http://www.portarthursbs.com/ or call 1-877-769-2013

Hosted by:
Office of the Governor Economic Development and Tourism
Texas Workforce Commission
City of Port Arthur
University of Houston Small Business Development Center Network
Golden Triangle Empowerment Center
Digital Workforce Academy, Inc.


Come find out why
"Texas Wide Open for Business"
is a great motto in Texas at
the Port Arthur Small Business Summit 2009.


Agenda
The agenda includes presentations from key state agencies and corporations that have a presence in the local market as they discuss contract opportunities for small businesses, financial assistance programs for small businesses, stimulus funding allocations, export and import opportunities, small business growth and development, business certification, and workforce development training.

Confirmed Speakers

Keynote Speaker
Commissioner Andres Alcantar - Texas Workforce Commission

Masters of Ceremonies
Jackie Simien and Kevin Steele, KBMT ABC 12 News, 6pm and 10pm Anchors

Presenting Speakers
Hon. Deloris “Bobby” Prince, Mayor of Port Arthur

Hon. Ron Walker, Jefferson County Judge

Hon. Joe Deshotel, State Representative

Robert Melvin, Director, Small Business Development, Office of the Governor Economic Development and Tourism

Gene Binder, Stimulus Manager, Stimulus Response Office, Austin Community College,

Pedro Garza, Regional Director, Southwest Region, Economic Development Administration (EDA), U.S. Department of Commerce

Amir Mirabi, Director, International Business Development, Office of the Governor’s Economic Development and Tourism

Pat Avery, HR and Communications Manager of Total Port Arthur Refinery and John Carrens, Deep Conversion Project Package 3, Project Manager of Total Port Arthur Refinery

Melvin White, CEO, Digital Workforce Academy, Inc.

Register at http://www.portarthursbs.com/ or RSVP by calling 1-877-769-2013
* Limited seating available on a first come basis.

PO Box 354, Port Arthur, TX 77641 | ph 1-877-769-2013 | www.portarthursbs.com