2nd Annual Transit Summit: Miami-Dade County

Finding Florida’s Export Financers

Here is information on an upcoming event for exporter and finance companies to learn about the current export finance environment:

DEAR FLORIDA CLIENTS:

We are pleased to announce our upcoming seminar on international trade finance for Florida companies.  We are working with the Florida International Bankers' Association (FIBA) to bring you this educational event where you can have all your export finance questions answered in one place.  We will also offer one-on-one meetings with representatives of banks that are seeking to finance exports for Florida companies as well as the U.S. Export-Import Bank and Small Business Administration.  Please register early and contact us no later than November 12, 2009 to schedule your one-on-one appointments.  Please note that these appointments with the bankers and financial institutions are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis, with early registrants receiving special priority.

FINDING FINANCING FOR FLORIDA’S EXPORTERS
US Commercial Service and Florida International Bankers' Association (FIBA)

November 20, 2009

9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Intercontinental West Hotel - Doral

2505 NW 87TH Ave, Miami, FL, 33172

For more information, please see the attached agenda (tentative) and flyer and register at either of the links below:

www.fiba.net (Events Calendar)

http://www.fiba-events.net/eventdetails.asp?EventID=1183439955

Don't miss this opportunity to learn first-hand from experts in the field of international trade finance and credit.

If you have any questions, please contact sarah.cook@mail.doc.gov or 954-356-6640, ext 13.  We look forward to seeing you there!

Miami Finance Forum Event

Here is information on an upcoming Miami Finance Forum Event:

The Miami Finance Forum is proud to present the $250 Million Florida Growth Fund with Greg Baty, Vice President of Hamilton Lane

Please join us Tuesday November 10^th 7:30 am untill 9:30 am at Bankers Club where Greg Bety will present future plans in managing the $250 million Florida Growth Fund and investing in Florida

Bankers Club is located at 1 Biscayne Tower on the 14^th floor.

Miami Finance Forum would like to thank our sponsor HOGAN & HARTSON LLP for making this event happen!

Don’t pass up this great opportunities to meet other financial professionals, learn about the Florida Growth Fund investment plan, discuss the topic of the day, and enjoy full breakfast

Please see the full invitation below

You MUST RSVP by November 8^th to attend this event as space is limited!

Please contact Elena Djakonova at rsvp@miamifinanceforum.com or

call 877-FF-MIAMI/877-336-4264

Parking is available inside the building!

Admission is always complimentary for Miami Finance Forum Members! For our guests it is $40.00 if paid in advance and $50.00 if paid at the event

A Twitter Contest That Allows Businesses to Make Their Pitch to Venture Capitalists

Everyone wants access to funds.  Here is a unique contest that will allow business owners their 140 characters or less to pitch their idea.  I love when companies buy in to new media!  Here is the article:

http://blog.entrepreneur.com/2009/10/contest-lets-winners-pitch-vcs.php

Work With Firms That Are Similar to Yours

Joint venturing is an excellent way for small businesses to compete as if they were “bigger.”  A couple key elements to consider when contemplating joint venturing: 1) How healthy is the match and what are the collective goals?, 2) What protections are needed related to collective and individual liabilities or expenses?, and 3) What is the length of time and what are the conditions of the joint venture?  These elements should be thoroughly discussed by both parties in order to determine whether or not to venture together.  Here is a great article from BusinessWeek that gives further information in that regard:

http://www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/tips/archives/2009/10/work_with_firms.html