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Ohio Minority Business Trade Fair Slated for Akron
AKRON, Ohio -- The largest minority business trade fair in the state will be held June 7 to 9 at the John S. Knight Center here. The 2004 All Ohio Trade Fair Conference and Expo is hosted by the Ohio Assembly of Councils. Held in a different Ohio city each year, the trade fair is expected to draw more than 1,000 participants and attendees. The event was held in Columbus last year and in Cleveland in 2002."The All Ohio Trade Fair presents attendees with outstanding opportunities," said Wyatt Brownlee, executive director of the Northern Ohio Minority Business Council. "With networking, educational events, the trade show and more, past attendees have found that they can do more for their businesses in the three days of the event than they could during a regular work week."The conference and expo assists minority entrepreneurs and corporate members in making key business contacts. The event features a minority business trade show with approximately 200 exhibitors, an awards luncheon, professional seminars and forums, and a golf outing.Buyers seeking quality goods and services at competitive prices, or minority entrepreneurs seeking to market to hundreds of buyers are invited to attend the event."Each year, this event brings together hundreds of businesses, and produces substantial deals made either on the spot or as a direct result of the trade fair," said Cathy Mock, president of the South Central Ohio Minority Business Council. Presenting sponsors for the 2004 All Ohio Trade Fair Conference and Expo include Eaton Corp., FirstEnergy Corp., Honda of America, The Procter & Gamble Co. and the Ohio Department of Development. Various price packages are available. To obtain a registration form, call (216) 592-2315, or visit the Web site at www.allohiotradefair.com.The Northern Ohio Minority Business Council provides assistance to companies located in a38-county northern Ohio region that includes Youngstown, Akron-Canton and Toledo. The South Central Ohio Minority Business Council has offices in Cincinnati, Columbus and Dayton, and serves more than 120 corporate members and 350 certified minority business enterprises.Both organizations are affiliates of the National Minority Supplier Development Council.Visit the All Ohio Trade Fair: www.allohiotradefair.com"