Florida Business Development Council

Florida Business Development Council FSMSDC provides support to Corporate Members and MBEs in the State of Florida.

The mission of the Florida Business Development Council (FBDC) (formerly the Florida State Minority Supplier Development Council) is to link corporate and government members with Small and Minority Business Enterprises to foster equity in business.

See what business events are happening this week across the FBDC network!Business opportunity and educational events Aug...
08/31/2026

See what business events are happening this week across the FBDC network!

Business opportunity and educational events August 31 - September 5, 2026.

Get the full list of events on our website. Link in Bio.

📅 September 3 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am ET in English (Virtual)
September 3 @ 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm ET en Español (Virtual)
FBDC | AI Ready Florida Business Development Training

📅 September 3 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am ET (Virtual)
FBDC | Supplier Input Committee (SIC) Virtual Town Hall

📅 September 3 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm ET
Houston MSDC | Breakthrough Connections with UT MD Anderson Cancer Center (Virtual)

📅 September 5 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm ET in English (Virtual)
September 5 @ 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm ET en Español (Virtual)
FBDC | AI Ready Florida Business Development Training

Event details subject to change. Please confirm details directly with organizers before attending.

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The FBDC is a proud 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Since 2016, we’ve helped qualified businesses access more than $5...
08/28/2026

The FBDC is a proud 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Since 2016, we’ve helped qualified businesses access more than $50 billion in transactions, leading to the creation of thousands of new jobs across Florida.

Invest in FBDC's mission for a chance to win a free roundtrip Southwest Airlines ticket — courtesy of the National Entrepreneur Center and Southwest Airlines partnership!

Register and attend an FBDC-hosted paid event, or make a donation and register (and attend) a free event, and you're entered. Active MBEs/SBEs get one bonus entry. Runs through October 31, winners announced the first week of November.

Visit flbdc.org/events to find an FBDC-hosted event.

Don't know your local Business Engagement Team (BET) Representative? Go to flbdc.org/bet to connect.

FBDC Certified Suppliers—your voice matters! 📣Join us for the Statewide Supplier Input Committee (SIC) Virtual Town Hall...
08/28/2026

FBDC Certified Suppliers—your voice matters! 📣

Join us for the Statewide Supplier Input Committee (SIC) Virtual Town Hall on Thursday, September 3, from 10–11 AM ET to connect, share input, and hear what's ahead.

Just Added → Siemens and American Airlines will present upcoming business opportunities for suppliers.

This virtual town hall is open to all FBDC Certified Suppliers across Florida.

📅 September 3, 2026
⏰ 10:00–11:00 AM ET
💻 Virtual
🔗 Register: Contact your local SIC/BET representative. Find your representative at flbdc.org/bet

La IA puede ahorrar tiempo. La meta es convertir ese tiempo en crecimiento.Únete al Florida Business Development Council...
08/27/2026

La IA puede ahorrar tiempo. La meta es convertir ese tiempo en crecimiento.

Únete al Florida Business Development Council para Florida IA Listo: Entrenamiento Empresarial, una capacitación práctica diseñada para ayudarte a integrar la IA en áreas clave de tu negocio.

Aprende sobre ventas y prospección, herramientas de IA, publicidad y creatividad, sitios web y seguridad, agentes de IA y automatización.

📅 2 de septiembre de 2026
⏰ Clase en español: 12:00 PM–2:30 PM
🎟️ Entrada: $75

Deja de experimentar. Empieza a ganar.

Regístrate aquí: flbdc.org/events

AI is everywhere—but using AI and turning it into business growth are two very different things.Join the Florida Busines...
08/27/2026

AI is everywhere—but using AI and turning it into business growth are two very different things.

Join the Florida Business Development Council for A.I. Ready Florida: Business Development Training, led by Alexander Pizzani, Founder of Elite Closer University + Aleducated.ai and Chief Growth Officer of PerformanceNet.ai.

📅 September 2, 2026
⏰ English Session: 9:00–11:30 AM
⏰ Clase en Español: 12:00–2:30 PM
🎟️ $75

Learn practical strategies across sales and outreach, AI tools, advertising and creative, websites and security, and AI automation—including an AI sales outreach strategy that has helped generate millions in revenue.

Build smarter. Sell faster.

Register today: flbdc.org/events

FBDC Certified Suppliers—your voice matters! 📣Join us for the Statewide Supplier Input Committee (SIC) Virtual Town Hall...
08/27/2026

FBDC Certified Suppliers—your voice matters! 📣

Join us for the Statewide Supplier Input Committee (SIC) Virtual Town Hall on Thursday, September 3, from 10–11 AM ET to connect, share input, and hear what’s ahead.

✈️ Plus, American Airlines will present upcoming business opportunities for suppliers.

This virtual town hall is open to all FBDC Certified Suppliers across Florida.

📅 September 3, 2026
⏰ 10:00–11:00 AM ET
💻 Virtual
🔗 Register: Contact your local SIC/BET representative. Find your representative at flbdc.org/bet

See what business events are happening this week across the FBDC network!Business opportunity and educational events Aug...
08/24/2026

See what business events are happening this week across the FBDC network!

Business opportunity and educational events August 24 - August 29, 2026.

Get the full list of events on our website. Link in Bio.

📅 August 25 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET (Virtual)
SBA E2G Program x FBDC | Five Biggest Misconceptions About Getting a GSA Schedule

📅 August 25 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm ET
Georgia Business Council | Corporate Connections (Virtual)

📅 August 25 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm ET (In-person)
City of Orlando | How to do business with the City of Orlando workshop (Series)

Event details subject to change. Please confirm details directly with organizers before attending.

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This isn't an AI showcase: it's a full-stack, hands-on masterclass with real tools you can keep and use to grow.📅 FBDC |...
08/20/2026

This isn't an AI showcase: it's a full-stack, hands-on masterclass with real tools you can keep and use to grow.

📅 FBDC | A.I. Ready Florida: Masterclass
August 22 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm ET
August 26 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am ET

Join FBDC for a hands-on introduction to A.I. Ready Florida, a live session covering all nine pillars of AI-powered business growth, from finding buyers to protecting what you build. Delivered live by A.I. Trainer Alexander Pizzani, founder of Elite Closer University and AiEducated.ai, with 20 years in B2B sales and growth and over 380 AI tools personally tested and applied in business.

flbdc.org/event/ai-ready-series

The government contracting landscape has shifted. With the current administration positioning the General Services Admin...
08/18/2026

The government contracting landscape has shifted.

With the current administration positioning the General Services Administration as the central buyer for commercial goods and services, the GSA Multiple Award Schedule has become a critical vehicle for most companies pursuing federal opportunities.

This 60-minute session:
➡️ Cuts through the noise and reveals what the GSA Schedule really is
➡️ Simplifies how to determine if it’s right for your business
➡️ Demonstrates how to make it profitable

Register: smallbizassistance.com/calendar

See what business events are happening this week across the FBDC network!Business opportunity and educational events Aug...
08/17/2026

See what business events are happening this week across the FBDC network!

Business opportunity and educational events August 17 - August 22, 2026.

Get the full list of events on our website. Link in Bio.

📅 August 17-18 (In-Person)
Florida SBDC 2026 | Success Summit and Reverse Trade Show

📅 August 19 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET (Virtual)
SBA E2G Program x FBDC | Smart Pursuit Strategy: Using FY27 Budget Signals and Market Intelligence to Target the Right Opportunities

📅 August 20 @ 4:00 pm ET (Virtual)
Affiliates of NMSDC | Online Fireside Chat with Rep. Lauren Underwood

📅 August 21 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET (Virtual)
SBA E2G Program x FBDC | The ABCs of Government Contract Types and Vehicles

📅 August 22 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm ET (Virtual)
FBDC | A.I. Ready Florida: Masterclass

Event details subject to change. Please confirm details directly with organizers before attending.

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Address

9499 NE 2nd Avenue, Ste 201
Miami Shores, FL
33138

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

(305) 762-6151

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