Florida Business Development Council (FBDC)

LXCL:NON-REFUNDABLE Certified SBE, Certified MBE, Classified MB, MBE Subscribers, and Corporate Members.

Members

LXCL:NON-REFUNDABLE General admission ticket to all activities.

Non-Members

<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1775590014/wysiwyg/jrgmvchumsyeys7kdqjz.png" style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; position: relative; max-width: 100%; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"> &nbsp;The 2026 Strategic Business Exchange (SBEX) is the definitive event for driving inclusive economic growth. Hosted by the Florida Business Development Council (FBDC) dba Florida State Minority Supplier Development Council (FSMSDC), this premier convening brings together Corporate Members, government officials, and diverse entrepreneurs to bridge the gap between opportunity and execution.&nbsp; This isn&#39;t just a meeting&mdash;it&rsquo;s a high-impact environment designed to align stakeholders, celebrate the resilience of our business community, and turn the commitment to small and minority-owned business growth into measurable success. &nbsp; Event Details&nbsp;<ol fr-original-style="" style="width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Goals &amp; Objectives: The FSMSDC 2026 Strategic Business Exchange serves five primary purposes: &nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Strategic Alignment Communicate the organization&rsquo;s annual performance, financial stewardship, and strategic priorities Align corporate members, MBE/SBEs, board leadership, and community partners around shared goals</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Economic Impact Acceleration Highlight procurement outcomes and contract growth Showcase successful MBE/SBE&ndash;corporate partnerships &nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Relationship Expansion Facilitate high-value networking and collaboration&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Thought Leadership &amp; Innovation Address emerging trends in AI and supply chain strategy Share best practices and forward-looking insights&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Recognition &amp; Inspiration Celebrate outstanding MBE/SBEs and corporate members Recognize board leadership, new MBEIC Chair and others Reinforce a culture of excellence and measurable impact &nbsp;</li></ol>Event Highlights&nbsp; <ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Meet the New: Introduction of Monica Cupid, as Interim President &amp; CEO &nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">SBE Certification On-The-Spot Sign-Ups (application fee charged for business development support) &nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Meet the Travel &amp; Leisure Procurement Officers and decision-makers &nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Curated Networking: Facilitated &quot;Power Meetings&quot; that connect corporate members, MBEs, SBEs, sponsors, community partners and friends.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">The Innovation Showcase: A dedicated feature highlighting cutting-edge products and services from Florida&rsquo;s top small &amp; minority-owned firms. &nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Economic Impact Highlights: Insights from industry titans on the future of supply chain diversity and the evolving landscape of inclusive commerce. &nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Legacy Spotlight: A prestigious recognition celebrating the champions of diversity who have made significant strides in advancing small and minority business integration. &nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Policy &amp; Progress Roundtable: A collaborative forum where stakeholders discuss legislative trends and strategies to dismantle barriers to entry for small businesses.</li></ul>&nbsp; Thank you to our Sponsor:&nbsp; Venue &amp; Food - Travel &amp; Leisure &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;

<span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; color: rgb(42, 42, 196); padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, Thank you for registering for the 2026 Strategic Business Exchange (SBEX). We look forward to welcoming you next week. 👉Check out the <a fr-original-style="" href="https://fsmsdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Know-Before-You-Go-SBEX-2026.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Know Before You Go Here</a>! As part of your registration, you are invited to participate in our One-to-Many Buyer Engagement session. During this session, attendees will meet with buyers in small-group settings to learn about opportunities and build meaningful connections. Please indicate which buyer(s) you are most interested in meeting with&mdash;selections are first come, first served. 👉 <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.cognitoforms.com/FloridaStateMSDC1/OneToManyMeetTheBuyersAppointmentRequests" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Complete your buyer selection here:&nbsp;</a> We encourage you to submit your selections as soon as possible to secure your preferred opportunities. 👉Not an SBE Yet? <a fr-original-style="" href="https://fsmsdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/On-Site-Cert-Email.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Get certified here.&nbsp;</a> If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out. We look forward to seeing you at SBEX. Sincerely,Florida Business Development Council

<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1775590014/wysiwyg/jrgmvchumsyeys7kdqjz.png" style="width:600px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" />  The 2026 Strategic Business Exchange (SBEX) is the definitive event for driving inclusive economic growth. Hosted by the Florida Business Development Council (FBDC) dba Florida State Minority Supplier Development Council (FSMSDC), this premier convening brings together Corporate Members, government officials, and diverse entrepreneurs to bridge the gap between opportunity and execution.  This isn't just a meeting—it’s a high-impact environment designed to align stakeholders, celebrate the resilience of our business community, and turn the commitment to small and minority-owned business growth into measurable success.   Event Details <ol><li>Goals &amp; Objectives: The FSMSDC 2026 Strategic Business Exchange serves five primary purposes:  </li><li>Strategic Alignment Communicate the organization’s annual performance, financial stewardship, and strategic priorities Align corporate members, MBE/SBEs, board leadership, and community partners around shared goals</li><li>Economic Impact Acceleration Highlight procurement outcomes and contract growth Showcase successful MBE/SBE–corporate partnerships  </li><li>Relationship Expansion Facilitate high-value networking and collaboration </li><li>Thought Leadership &amp; Innovation Address emerging trends in AI and supply chain strategy Share best practices and forward-looking insights </li><li>Recognition &amp; Inspiration Celebrate outstanding MBE/SBEs and corporate members Recognize board leadership, new MBEIC Chair and others Reinforce a culture of excellence and measurable impact  </li></ol>Event Highlights  <ul><li>Meet the New: Introduction of Monica Cupid, as Interim President &amp; CEO  </li><li>SBE Certification On-The-Spot Sign-Ups (application fee charged for business development support)  </li><li>Meet the Travel &amp; Leisure Procurement Officers and decision-makers  </li><li>Curated Networking: Facilitated "Power Meetings" that connect corporate members, MBEs, SBEs, sponsors, community partners and friends.</li><li>The Innovation Showcase: A dedicated feature highlighting cutting-edge products and services from Florida’s top small &amp; minority-owned firms.  </li><li>Economic Impact Highlights: Insights from industry titans on the future of supply chain diversity and the evolving landscape of inclusive commerce.  </li><li>Legacy Spotlight: A prestigious recognition celebrating the champions of diversity who have made significant strides in advancing small and minority business integration.  </li><li>Policy &amp; Progress Roundtable: A collaborative forum where stakeholders discuss legislative trends and strategies to dismantle barriers to entry for small businesses.</li></ul>  Thank you to our Sponsor:  Venue &amp; Food - Travel &amp; Leisure

Florida Business Development Council (FBDC)

2026 Strategic Business Exchange

501 W Church St

Members

$60

Non-Members

$70