2025 Upcoming MEDC and Supported Events
MEDC Fall B2B Matchmaking Event • Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Where: SPC, 1300 22nd Street South, St. Petersburg, FL 33712
Time: 5 PM to 8 PM
This event has a construction industry focus and will help contractors and subcontractors to the construction industry explore new business opportunities, and foster partnerships that can propel their business to new heights.
Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to meet potential clients and expand your network.
Join us for a day of networking and collaboration at the St. Petersburg College, MidTown Campus, 1300 S 22nd st, Saint Petersburg, FL
This event is by invitation only.
Passed Event | MEDC Business Webinar Series : AI - Follow Up • October 8, 2025
Past Event Status: Successful!
When: Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Time: 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Webinar Facilitator: Sam Stamps, C & S Companies
Special Guests: Ernesto Josato and Rode Esha
Learn how to level up your tech game with AI tools that are right at your fingertips!
Agenda
- 2:00 PM to 2:40 PM | How to Make the Most Out of Readily Available AI Tools – Sam Stamps
- 2:45 PM to 3:10 PM | Showcase: AI for Small and Medium Businesses – Ernesto Josato
- 3:10 PM to 3:30 PM | Getting Efficient with AI – Rode Esha
Past Event | MEDC Minority Business Bus Tour • August 6, 2025
Past Event Status: Successful!
2025 Bus Tour Event
Minority Enterprise Development Corporation hosts a group of Purchasing Agents and Minority Business Specialists by motor coach to visit five to seven minority-owned businesses in one day.
The purpose of the Bus Tour is to allow business owners who could do business with these Purchasing Agents, to showcase their businesses while meeting the participants.
This is an annual event, by invitation only.
Thank you, Sponsors!
Past Event | MEDC Business Webinar Series • July 9, 2025!
Past Event Status: Successful!
What: MEDC Webinar #2: AI in Business Development
When: Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Time: 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Webinar Facilitator: Sam Stamps, Senior Business Development Manager, C & S Companies
Special Guest: Ernie Dubose, II, CEO DuCon LLC
Starting from a basic explanation of how AI was developed, it’s evolution, general applications, the presentation will discuss AI in the context business development in Architecture, Engineering, and Construction.
Explore the latest trends in AI-powered RFPs and proposals to accelerate growth. Register now for our webinar on AI Applications—Insights & Trends.
Thank you to our presenters and supporters!
Past Event | MEDC Spring 2025 B2B Networking Event • Thursday, May 22, 2025
Past Event Status: Successful!
Where: Brio Italian Grille – 2223 N West Shore Blvd, Tampa, FL 33607
Time: 5 PM to 7 PM
Meet other MBEs, Purchasing, and Supplier Diversity Professionals from the Bay area and beyond, in an exclusive setting!
Sign up now to be in the room where it happens!
Mix and mingle with area Purchasing & Supplier Diversity Professionals!
Purchasing & Supplier Diversity Professionals Invited Include:
- City of St. Petersburg
- Duke Energy
- Hillsborough County
- Hillsborough Transit Authority
- Tampa International Airport
- And more…
Sponsored By:
