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Building More
 Connections

Opening MBE Hosted Reception                                    Roaming Interviews

                    Monday, May 8th                             Enter the FIVE WORD Challenge
                 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
                                                                on the Expo Floor
                                      After exhibitors finish
                                      setting up their booths,  Tuesday, May 9th
                                      after the Spot Bid Fair
                                      HUB Coordinators          The Media Lounge is on the
                                      work their seminars       move at ACCESS 2017
                                      and tables, and after     Business Expo. The team will
                                      Toyota procurement        be doing short interviews in
                                      professionals impart
                                      knowledge about           the booth during the morning   FIVE WORD
                                      winning bids . . . it is  and then hitting the floor      Challenge
                                      time to R-E-L-A-X! Join   during the afternoon to get
                                      the fun and excitement    your candid reactions to the      Take 1
around the Opening Reception of ACCESS 2017
Business Expo. It’s your chance to mingle with the              show, business opportunities,
Board of Directors, Senior Level Buying Entity
Representatives, Supplier Diversity Professionals,              the business environment
Certified MBEs, State of Texas HUB Coordinators,
the MBDA staff and the D/FW MSDC Council Staff.                 and the Council. We will be

Make some new connections or mingle with existing               streaming the morning interviews in the Media
connections. Food, beverages and great
relationship building is all happening at the Opening           Lounge booth all afternoon.
Reception. Business attire is suggested.
                                                                Join in the fun of the FIVE WORD Challenge. Tell
   BUY THOSE THAT BUY USTM                                      us what your company does in just FIVE WORDS!
   Business Solutions Pavilion                                  Fair warning – start practicing today.

               Tuesday, May 9th                                 Here is ours...
              On the Expo Floor
  NEW THIS YEAR – MBE Solutions!                                Meaningful Connections...Impactful Growth

    Ÿ Limited Space                                             (4 words!)
    Ÿ MBEs Must Be an Exhibitor to participate
    Ÿ Participation subject to final Council approval                    Opportunities Board

The Council has numerous Buying Entities and                              (located inside the Expo Floor
Certified MBEs with small business and home                                    near the front entrance)
environment solutions. Stop by the Business                                            Tuesday, 9th
Solutions Pavilion and find out how our experts can
help you be more efficient, save money or update                ACCESS is all about connecting for opportunities.
your business/home office technology. Ask                       Stop by the electronic Opportunities Board and find
questions. See demos. Buy solutions!                            out other chances to bid. Our Public Sector
                                                                Agencies and State of Texas HUB Coordinators
                  Remember...                                   have a host of upcoming bid opportunities. Find out
      BUY THOSE THAT BUY USTM!                                  if any work for you and your company. Search for
                                                                the Red Balloons on the Spot Bid Floor for
                                                                additional opportunities not listed.

                                                                          Closing Reception

                                                                                       Tuesday, 9th
                                                                                 Starting at 3:30 p.m.
                                                                        Spot Bid Fair Awards Announced
                                                                          Food | Beverages | Unwind
                                                                Time to wind down and relax over a cool beverage
                                                                and great finger food. No more selling ... no more
                                                                walking ... no more hunting! Just a time to enjoy the
                                                                company of others and compare notes over the
                                                                successes of ACCESS 2017 and the follow up to
                                                                come!

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