Menu
August 16, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
2012 Florida TechXpo – Florida’s Premier Technology
Innovation Exposition
Melbourne, FL: The Melbourne Regional Chamber of East Central Florida is proud to present the 2nd annual Florida TechXpo on Tuesday, October 9, 2012, from 10AM to 5PM. TechXpo, referred to as “tech-spo,” is an exposition of the technology and innovations created by 100 technology and manufacturing companies throughout Florida.
The event is hosted by Florida Institute of Technology – the only independent, technological university in the southeast – and will be held at the Clemente Center. This single-day event allows companies with advanced technologies and innovations to display their products and services to other companies looking for resources and suppliers.
TechXpo also celebrates Manufacturing Day the week prior, which highlights the importance of manufacturing to the nation’s economy and draws attention to high-skill jobs available in manufacturing fields. To continue the momentum of this manufacturing celebration, Florida TechXpo 2012 will showcase hot industries, including: Aerospace, Composites, Consumer Products, Emerging Technology, Homeland Security & Defense, Health Care, Information Technology, Manufacturing, Robotics, Simulation, Telecommunications, & Transportation.
TechXpo will continue its international flavor by offering companies access to international markets. The Aerospace & Defence Office of the Consulate General of Canada in Miami will be in attendance, as well as representation from Enterprise Florida, the U.S. Export Assistance Center and other agencies. Attendees will be able to schedule one-on-one meetings with these representatives by appointment. An international panel will present at a special V.I.P. Luncheon at Florida Institute of Technology that day, for which separate tickets are available.
In addition, breakout sessions will be held the day of the event, which are free to Exhibitors, Sponsors and Attendees. For those wanting to export, and expand their exporting capabilities, the morning breakout session features the topic “Taking Your Technology Company International” presented by John Fay, Commercial Officer, U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration U.S. Commercial Service. He will be joined by Cynthia Flores, First Vice President of SunTrust Global Trade Solutions, who will cover Export Financing Strategies. Her presentation will include programs offered by the Export-Import Bank of the U.S., the U.S. Small Business Administration and other vehicles for obtaining export financing and securing payment for export sales. This session will be held from 10:45 -11:30AM on the Florida Institute of Technology campus in the Olin Engineering Building, Room 118, adjacent to the Clemente Center.
The afternoon breakout session will be held from 2:30-3:15PM, in the Olin Engineering Building, Room 118, featuring Don Platt, Program Director for the Florida Institute of Technology’s Space Systems Master’s Degree Program. Mr. Platt will present “Changing Frontiers on the Space Coast” discussing the transition of business on the Space Coast after the shuttle program, the impact of commercial enterprises and the new opportunities for the high-tech work force. He is the founder and president of Micro Aerospace Solutions, Inc., a small engineering consulting business specializing in space and commercial product design and development.
A brand new element is being introduced for our Exhibitors this year. The October issue of Space Coast Business magazine will feature a special 16-page TechXpo insert, complete with a listing of all Exhibitors, a Facility Map, Breakout Session details and Advertising. In addition, over 2,000 copies of this high-gloss, 8.5” x 11” advertising section will be distributed at the event.
The kickoff to the Exposition will be an exclusive Reception and V.I.P. Awards Dinner, hosted by Embraer, a jet aircraft manufacturer based in Melbourne, Florida. The banquet will be held at the Hilton Rialto in Melbourne on Columbus Day, Monday, October 8, 2012, from 5:30-9PM. A keynote address will be presented by John P. Mulholland, Vice President and Program Manager for Commercial Programs Space Exploration at Boeing.
Participating in TechXpo as marketing partners to date are:
• Brevard Business News
• Brevard Workforce
• British American Chamber
• Canaveral Technical Society
• Central Florida Partnership
• EDC of Florida’s Space Coast
• Enterprise Florida
• Florida Institute of Technology Continuing Education
• Florida MEP
• Florida Tech Research Park
• GrowFL
• International Science Center
• Melbourne International Airport
• National Center for Simulation
• National Contract Management Association
• NDIA
• Rollins College
• Technological Research & Development Authority
• University of Central Florida
• University of Florida
• Women In Defense
To participate in this one-of-a-kind event, please visit the 2012 Florida TechXpo website at www.floridatechxpo.com for complete details on all aspects of the event and to register as an Exhibitor, Sponsor, or Attendee.
Melbourne Regional Chamber of East Central Florida, established in 1925 as The Melbourne-Palm Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, is a five-star accredited chamber from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber proudly serves the business communities of south Brevard County and East Central Florida. For more information, visit www.melbourneregionalchamber.com.
Florida Institute of Technology is an independent technological university that provides quality education, furthers knowledge through basic and applied research, and serves the diverse needs of our local, state, national and international constituencies. As an independent technological university, Florida Tech offers state-of-the-art facilities, top-notch faculty, a diverse student body and innovative research combined with a dynamic location and exceptional reputation. For more information, visit www.FloridaInstituteofTechnology.edu and refer to the attached brochures.
###
