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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:12.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>A&M-Commerce Hosts Small Business Entrepreneur Conference<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:12.0pt;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Commerce, TEXAS (April 10, 2013)—Texas A&M University-Commerce will host its second Small Business and Entrepreneurship Conference (SBECON 2013) Wednesday April 17, 2013 from 9 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. <span style='color:black'>in the Sam Rayburn Student Center.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Supporting the idea of <u>bringing entrepreneurs in the region together</u> to discuss issues of the importance to small businesses, the theme of this year’s conference is rightfully stated - “<b>Think Bigger</b>.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Over one hundred small business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs and business professionals at all levels will meet for this exciting one day conference. Over one hundred small business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs and business professionals at all levels will meet for this exciting one day conference. Join our exhibiting partners from Northeast Texas to <u>network, market, and discover</u> the dynamic entities and resources that exist in our region</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Registration is available at the conference website (</span><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/sbecon1"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>www.tamuc.edu/sbecon</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>). Registration prior to the event is $50 and registration at the event is $75. Faculty, staff, and students may register for $25.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>We have 50 spaces available for virtual conference attendance if you are unable to join us on the Texas A&M University-Commerce campus. Cost for virtually attending the conference is $50 and is on a first-come first-served basis. Please complete an <b>Individual</b> registration at the website listed above and send an email to </span><a href="mailto:christine.alexander@tamuc.edu"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>christine.alexander@tamuc.edu</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> stating your desire to attend the conference virtually. Once your “Virtual” registration has been processed you will receive instructions on connecting to the conference webcast. Virtual attendees will have the opportunity to interact with presenters and other attendees via a chat feature. You will also be able to move between sessions. Registration to attend SBECON virtually closes at 6:00 PM CDT on Monday April 15, 2013.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>A limited number of booth/table spaces are available for exhibitors at the conference. Interested exhibitors may contact Mrs. Tammie Bellotte at </span><a href="mailto:tammie.bellotte@tamuc.edu"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>tammie.bellotte@tamuc.edu</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> for details.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Sponsored By:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Commerce Economic Development Corporation<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Greenville Board of Development<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>North Texas Small Business Development Center<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Paris Economic Development Corporation</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>