The largest business-to-business event on the Treasure Coast will be held on Friday, May 15 at the Port St. Lucie Civic Center. This is the 7th year of the event and the theme is the BUSINESS of Healthcare.

The Treasure Coast Business Summit (TCBS) was created in 2009 by a small group of business owners with the goal of creating a stimulus for the local economy. The idea was to bring business owners and managers together to share ways to make their companies more profitable, operate efficiently and grow their businesses in a challenging economy.

The TCBS is designed to provide valuable educational information, professional resources, economic news and reports and professional motivation to keep business on track and moving forward. This unique combination of information will help business owners and entrepreneurs identify their inner strengths and provide the tools and resources necessary to implement positive change in their business. In addition to the comprehensive agenda of speakers, attendees will benefit from the relationships that will be forged through the networking opportunities and visiting the business-to-business vendors who participate in the event.

This Summit is open to all business types and was created especially for small to mid-sized business owners / managers and entrepreneurs. The fundamentals of business and economic discussions will cross industry lines and prove to be extremely valuable for all in attendance. At the Treasure Coast Business Summit, regional business and community leaders will meet to discuss the issues, obstacles and trends facing entrepreneurs today.

“This year’s topic – the BUSINESS of Healthcare is an important topic that affects all of us,” stated Douglas Farrell, a founding partner. “We’ve got a great lineup of speakers that will be both informative and educational.”

The agenda includes a panel discussion on the BUSINESS of Healthcare featuring leading healthcare professionals. It will include an economic update on the area and a session on leadership. In addition there will be over 140 business vendors and virtually every media outlet that serves this area. The TCBS is being held at the Port St. Lucie Civic Center on US1 and Walton road. The event will run from 8am-3pm.

Guest speakers include: Mark Robitaille, President and Chief Executive Officer for Martin Memorial; Dawn Connelly, a founding member of the John Maxwell Leadership Team; S. Darrell Lee, M.D, founder of Lee Plastic Surgery & Laser Centers; John Rhodes, Senior Principal of Moran, Stahl & Boyer an economic development company, and more.
This year’s title sponsor is Seacoast Bank . The event has been sold out the last three years. To get involved visit tcbizsummit.com. Basic vendor packages are available with one 8 foot display table, 2 chairs, 2 admission tickets to the event and your company name will be listed in the program. The cost for the General Vendor Package is only $100. If electricity is needed, there will be an additional $35 charge.

A cocktail reception, sponsored by PGA will follow from 3-5pm. It is a great networking opportunity for anyone participating in the Summit.
In addition, Bronze, Silver and Gold packages are available offering greater branding and exposure, with prices ranging from $750 – $2500. Details are available on the website Treasure Coast Business Summit