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WELCOME TO SMALL BUSINESS EXPO Small Business Expo is America’s BIGGEST Business to Business Trade Show, Conference & Networking Event for Small Business Owners, Entrepreneurs & Start-Ups.

Our mission is to help you GROW YOUR SMALL BUSINESS! We encourage you to attend our FREE Business-Building Workshops, Speed Networking Sessions & Networking Happy Hour. Our Exhibitor Hall is filled with amazing products & services that will help you achieve your goals.

Get Inspired. Build Your Network. Market Your Business.

Ignite that Entrepreneurial Spirit and take your Small Business to the Next Level.

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TODAY’S AGENDA 1:30PM - 2:15PM

10:30AM - 11:15AM

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Invent, Develop & Patent your Product Idea!

The Invention Experts

Ramon Ray, Entrepreneur, Renowned Author & Global Speaker Keynote Theatre

Matthew Bordy Workshop Room 1

Modern Accounting for Small Businesses

Speed Networking Session 4

Israel Diaz, Xero Workshop Room 2

2:30PM - 3:15PM

Security, Productivity and Collaboration

No Business is too SMALL for a Cybersecurity Attack…..

Know What to Expect to Detect, Defend and Protect Your Business

Verizon Workshop Room 3

Ramon Ray, AT&T Workshop Room 1

Trends & Insights that Lead to Smarter Small Business Decisions Jim Wolfe, Wells Fargo Workshop Room 4

Get Paid Selling to US Federal Government Varetta Huggins, V-Project Management Consulting LLC Workshop Room 2

How to Make Money with Events & Retreats Gini Trask, Vedette Global Workshop Room 5

How to Use Audio and Voice Over to Increase Your Bottom Line Ivan Shulman, First Impressions by The Shulman Group Workshop Room 3

Speed Networking Session 1

11:30AM - 12:15PM

Sponsored by IT of United States Speed Networking Area

Access to Capital Ivis Monzon, TD Bank Workshop Room 4

KEYNOTE: HOW TO WIN IN BUSINESS: Strategies from a U.S. Olympian

Mobile Marketing Made Simple Melanie McSally, Vedette Global Workshop Room 5

Johnny Quinn, U.S. Olympian Keynote Theatre

Speed Networking Session 5

Speed Networking Session 2

12:30PM - 1:15PM

Sponsored by IT of United States Speed Networking Area

Sponsored by IT of United States Speed Networking Area

3:30PM - 4:15PM

Sponsored by IT of United States Speed Networking Area

Government Contracting 101

Advertising Online - How to Increase Your Sales Through Online Advertising

Natalie Rosa, Florida State Minority Supplier Development Council Workshop Room 1

Ramon Ray, AT&T Workshop Room 1

Stop Overthinking Copywriting with a Fluid Process Howard Rapp, CHASM Workshop Room 2

Outsourcing in the Cloud: Save Your Business and Your Wallet Sharrin Fuller, A Simple Office Solution Workshop Room 2

How to Attract More Leads Using Media & PR Angel Tuccy, Vedette Global Workshop Room 5

How To Make Your Business Bankable Yusef Muhammad, American Business TV Workshop Room 3

Speed Networking Session 6

4:30PM - 5:30PM

How to Use Instagram to Attract Perfect Clients Farhana Cannon, Vedette Global Workshop Room 5

Sponsored by IT of United States Speed Networking Area

Networking Happy Hour with Open Bar Keynote Theatre

Speed Networking Session 3 Sponsored by IT of United States Speed Networking Area

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EXHIBITOR LIST 2 Fifth

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First Impressions by The Shulman Group

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Prototype House Inc

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AARP

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Forum

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Global Trade Chamber

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The Employee Relations Group TERG

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Miami MBDA Business Center

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Wells Fargo

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New York Life

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KEYNOTES IN THE KEYNOTE THEATRE

HOW TO WIN IN BUSINESS: Strategies from a U.S. Olympian

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Visit the AT&T Business booth #211 on March 19 from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Our product experts will share the latest information on our cutting-edge technologies designed specifically for small businesses. If you’re not sure what 5G means for your business, we can explain. Learn about our latest in protection against cyber threats, cloud solutions, or custom data plans—and much more. We’re here to help.

AT&T presents the Ramon Ray Workshop This leading small business entrepreneur will share transformative tips that can ignite your business.

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DO YOU HAVE A PRODUCT IDEA?

TURN YOUR IDEA INTO REALITY!

FROM CONCEPT TO PRODUCTION! Prototype House is a product development firm that provides everything needed to turn inventions and consumer product ideas into successful businesses. Our invention experts provide professional-grade product design, engineering, and development to individual inventors and start-ups while utilizing cost-effective and quick-to-market strategies to achieve the client's goal.

Through our years of industry experience and countless successful product launches, Prototype House understands the challenges facing startups and solo entrepreneurs. Our clients turn to Prototype House as an invaluable resource to provide guidance through the product development and business launch process. Our services are comprehensive and customized to meet our clients' individual needs. Ask today how we can get your product launched and prepare you to pitch!

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Greenbox Capital® fuels small businesses with fast, easy access to working capital when they need it most. We’re dedicated to helping companies in all industries succeed, with a quick turnaround of funds in as little as one business day!

WHAT MAKES GREENBOX CAPITAL DIFFERENT? WE... . Fund with integrity and don’t over leverage a business . Consider your business’ potential not your credit score . Are forthright about best options . Offer complete transparency + communicate openly . Provide quick turnaround of funds

FUNDING BUSINESSES IN ALL INDUSTRIES, INCLUDING HIGH-RISK: Business Services

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FUNDING FROM AS LOW AS $3,000 UP TO $500,000 IN ALL INDUSTRIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, PUERTO RICO, AND CANADA.

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Rapid Finance is your one stop shop for business financing from $5,000 to $1 Million!

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Why Rapid Finance is different: • Quick and easy! Most loans only require bank statements and a drivers license with no lengthy applications to fill out.

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Member FDIC | TD Bank, N.A. | 1Please refer to the Business Deposit Account Agreement for further details https://www.tdbank.com/exc/pdf/business-deposit-agreement.pdf | 2Subject to credit approval. Visit tdbank.com/cash fees, interest charges, disputed and unauthorized or fraudulent charges, account refunds, rebates or similar credits, purchases of any cash equivalents, money orders, and/ or gift cards or reloading of gift cards. | 3TD Business Solutio a one-time bonus offer of 30,000 points redeemable for $300 Cash Back. Visit tdbank.com/businesscard for complete terms and conditions. | 4Offer eligibility period is 1/16/2020 – 7/04/2020. Offer only available to new TD must process a minimum of $30,000 in Card Transactions within the first three full statement cycles (3 calendar months). The credit will appear in the merchant’s Settlement Account the following month after processing the require

Small business banking with a big difference.

Enjoy a Business Checking account with no monthly maintenance fee with an eligible Small Business Lending Solutions, Merchant Solutions or TD Digital Express relationship.1

Turn business expenses into rewards with a TD Business Solutions Credit Card2 • Earn 3% Cash Back on phone, internet & cable services • Earn 2% Cash Back on dining and at gas stations

• Earn 1% Cash Back on other purchases • Earn $300 when you spend $3,000 in qualifying purchases in the first 90 days3

PLUS, Enjoy payment solutions that pay you back • Earn $300 cash back when you open a new TD Merchant Solutions account.4

Stop by one of our convenient locations, visit us at tdbank.com/smallbusiness or call 1-855-278-8988.

hcard or tdbank.com/businesscard for complete terms and conditions. All rewards are earned as points redeemable for Cash Back. Eligible purchases do not include Balance Transfers, Cash Advances, lottery tickets, gambling chips, ons Credit Card Bonus offer: Customer must open a TD Business Solutions Credit Card Account between 3/1/20 – 6/30/20 and spend $3,000 in total net eligible purchases within 90 days of the Account opening date to receive D Merchant Solutions customers. Merchant must sign 3-year Merchant Solutions Processing Agreement and must begin processing through their TD Merchant Solutions account within 60 days of the account being opened. Merchant ed minimum of $30,000 in Card Transactions. Merchant’s Settlement Account must be a TD Bank Business checking account. For merchants opening multiple accounts, bonus offer will only apply to one new account.

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Shifting your business plan into high gear If you’re ready to take the next step, let us help — whether you want to expand or renovate, buy new equipment or a vehicle, or better manage cash flow.

You’ll find financing options for your business at Wells Fargo.

Let’s get started. Visit your local branch or find a time that works for you at wellsfargo.com/appointments.

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At Popular Bank, we build long-lasting relationships with our customers by being ready, available and flexible to serve at every step and turn in the financial journey.

Connect with our network of industry experts and advisors so that you can launch, expand or grow your business with vision and confidence.

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Come visit us at Booth 320 and learn about how you can take advantage of our business solutions.

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Visit Booth 325 to enter for a chance to win great prizes and find out how we help businesses reach their goals!

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ESET’s been doing cybersecurity research for over 30 years.

See our take on 2020’s industry trends.

Cybersecurity Trends 2020: Technology is getting smarter. Are we?

Each year, ESET security experts take the time to look back at the previous year and predict what the year ahead may bring in the area of cybersecurity and privacy. This year that effort has produced ESET’s new report, Cybersecurity Trends 2020: Technology is getting smarter. Are we? This paper takes a look at five timely topics in the digital world, and gives insights and advice for the coming year.

Trend #1—Election interference

”20/20” refers to perfect vision, but 2020 might just be another blurry year for the democratic process. What may stand in the way of our making informed decisions supported by facts? Election security has been a popular topic of conversation in the wake of the 2016 US election, as well as the Brexit vote in the UK. As another US presidential election season dawns, this topic is grabbing headlines again. Tony Anscombe discusses several methods that may be used by individuals, activist groups, nation-states and even cybercriminals as they attempt to interfere with the world’s democratic processes for their own gain.

Trend #2—Advances in machine learning

Advances in machine learning have brought considerable benefits to cybersecurity defenders, but the potential of the technology isn’t lost on those who are looking to co-opt it for unsavory ends. Machine learning powers many services we’ve come to depend on in our daily life. And with great power comes great potential for mayhem and destruction. As we’re already seeing with deepfakes and facial recognition technology, these technologies can be used to sow skepticism and create unfair biases. As Jake Moore describes, machine learning-driven attacks will also be able to learn what worked and what didn’t work on the fly and retrain themselves to bypass existing defenses.

Trend #3—Turning the tide towards privacy

Trust in our shared digital environment hasn’t had a good run lately, and more and more people are on edge about safeguarding their digital data. What has been done and, even more importantly, what remains to be done for the tide to turn? Privacy by Design is a framework that’s been around for a while, but those designing new products or services are not yet commonly using it.

Developments in online advertising technology are increasingly targeted and manipulative, which is increasing consumer distrust.

The most common authentication technique—usernames and passwords—is so weak that it’s contributing to the pervading sense of distrust in our connected world. Upcoming legislation may increase the consequences for companies that abuse our trust or neglect their duty to protect our data.

Trend #4—Smart cities and the Internet of Things

With more and more cities adopting smart technology that changes the way municipalities manage their basic operations and services, what do these developments mean for the security side of things? The Internet of Things has provided a wealth of tools to help automate regular daily activities. But as few of these devices have been designed with privacy or security in mind, they’ve also provided an easily accessible and powerful tool for attackers to access networks. Cecilia Pastorino examines how connected devices are finding more and more significant usage in “smart” buildings and cities.

Trend #5—Securing digital transformation

As organizations set out on, or continue down, the path of digital transformation, they have to rethink all aspects of their operations. How can they reap the benefits of going digital without getting derailed along the way by failing to address underlying cybersecurity challenges? So many of the businesses, services and products we interact with are now connected, there is an expectation that everyone will get on this bandwagon—whether they’re truly ready to or not. Camilo Gutiérrez talks about how security and privacy need to be included in this transition from the outset, and how it’s not just data and devices that must be considered—but people and processes, too. Access the complete trends report here, or watch our webinar with ESET North America security researchers discussing these trends and how organizations can prepare.

Click HERE to download the full report.

About ESET

For more than 30 years, ESET® has been developing industry-leading IT security software and services for businesses and consumers worldwide. With solutions ranging from endpoint and mobile security, encryption, two-factor authentication to cybersecurity awareness training, ESET’s high-performing, easy-to-use products give consumers and businesses the peace of mind to enjoy the full potential of their technology.

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