The 5th annual Go for the Greens conference will take place September 13-15, 2012 at the Walt Disney Boardwalk Resort in Lake Buena Vista, FL. The goal is to connect women business owners to corporations, government agencies, and non-profits to do business together through networking opportunities, procurement matchmaking, and breakout sessions on topics like taxes, leadership, and international business. Highlights include an expo hall, partnerships with other women's organizations, and attendance capped at 250 to foster relationships. Procurement representatives from companies like CHEP, Ernst & Young, and Walt Disney World will attend.

1. 5 Annual
th
Go for the Greens
Conference
September 13-15, 2012
Walt Disney Boardwalk Resort
Lake Buena Vista, FL

2. What is Go for the Greens?
With a focus on …
An intimate conference
– Generating revenue
for Women Business
– Growing women-
Owners owned companies
– Exchanging
information on
environment-friendly
business practices
– Using golf as a
business tool
– Making Procurement
connections

3. Providing Access
The goal is to connect
Women Business Owners
And representatives of …
• Corporations
• Government agencies
• Nonprofits
… to do business together

4. 2012 Program Highlights
• Expo Hall opportunity
• Allowing access to sell your products or services
throughout the conference
• A partnership with Women Presidents’
Organization
• One-on-one matchmaking opportunities
with procurement officials
• Breakout sessions

5. Select 2012 Topics
• Taxes: What Your CFO and
CPA Aren’t Telling You
• Future Planning: What’s Next
for You and Your Business
• Leadership: How Community
Service Grows Business
• International: Which Countries
Are Open for Business?
• And more….

6. Why Go for the Greens is
different
– One-on-one connections with procurement
representatives
– Small roundtable discussions
– 303 level break out sessions
– Collaborative environment
– Attendance capped at 250 attendees
– Golf event to foster relationships built

7. Procurement Opportunities during the
conference:
Two ways to engage
Procurement Hall Meet-N-Greet
• Business Matchmaking will be offered as a • The Meet-N-Greet provides unprecedented
value-added opportunity to meet one-on- opportunities for small businesses to
one with participating buyers. promote your company to government
agencies and major corporations.
• Appointments required
– Appointments available on first-come, • No appointments needed
first-served basis
– Appointments must be scheduled by • Will be held on Friday, September 14 th
attendee in addition to regular
conference registration
• Are you a major Corporation or a
Government Agency seeking to secure a
• Appointments will be available Wednesday table? Please contact Diana Matthews,
through Friday of the conference, Procurement Committee chair, at
September 12th through 14th diana@executivesconnected.com or (321)
757-8343.
This is a great opportunity to make new connections and build
your business! Your next business opportunity could be a
handshake away. Bring your business cards and make
connections.

8. 2012 Procurement
Attendees
CHEP
Ernst & Young
Florida Department of Transportation
J.M. Family Enterprises
Lockheed Martin
Moffitt Cancer Center
Progress Energy
Raytheon
UPS
U.S. Federal Reserve System
Walt Disney World
More to come…..

9. Prices
Conference: Golf:
• Package 1 - $425 • $125 for one player
• Includes Thursday evening, • $250 for two-some
Friday, golf, and donation to
Rally for Cure with recognition • $500 for four-some
• Package 2 - $500 • Golf Hole Sponsors -
• Includes Thursday evening, $250
Friday, golf and golf hole – Golf Hole sponsors will
sponsorship
have signage on the
• Thursday evening & All Day course and recognition
Friday - $275 during the golf event
• Friday Only Conference –
$225
• Expo Table - $250

10. Golf Event
• No experience required!
– A beginners golf kit is
provided to any first time
golfers
• Scramble format
• Contests and raffles
throughout the course
• Luncheon and awards
after
A great way to build on all
new relationships
developed during the
conference!

11. Additional ways to get
involved
Become a partner with minimum
investment…
• As a Sponsor
– Customizable sponsorships available
• As a Golf Hole Sponsor
– Only $250
• In-Kind donor
– Donate your services/ products

12. Connect with us
Website - www.goforthegreens.org
Facebook – www.facebook.com/goforthegreens
Twitter - @GofortheGreens
LinkedIn – Go for the Greens group
Email- Info@goforthegreens.org