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12th Annual Open Doors Forum - May 5th, 2026 9AM to 12PM
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Event Date(s)
5/5/2026
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5/5/2026
Event Times
9:00 am Eastern
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7:00 am Mountain
6:00 am Pacific
12:00 pm Eastern
11:00 am Central
10:00 am Mountain
9:00 am Pacific
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Join us for a Free Business Networking Event to support Small Business Contracting. The annual Open Doors Forum is organized by Hillsborough County’s Small Business Enterprises (SBE) Division as part of an Economic Development initiative to increase access for small businesses to participate in local government purchasing contracts. The event is hosted in partnership with the Hillsborough County SBE Advisory Committee.


Open Doors Forum
Tuesday, May 5th, 2026
9:00 a.m. to noon

The Regent
6437 Watson Rd.
Riverview, FL 33578

Our event has gotten bigger every year. We had close to 250 participants in 2025 and expect even more this year!

Attendees will have an opportunity to:
*Meet government prime contractors and sub-contractors with the goal of forming new partnering relationships
*Connect with representatives of multiple government agencies, small business loan specialists, and bonding and insurance professionals
*Learn about the processes and procedures necessary to do business with local government


For more information, call Diana Walker at 813-829-2650 or visit https://hillsboroughcounty.diversitycompliance.com, View Outreach Opportunities
Contact Person
Contact Person
Diana Walker
Organization
Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners
Email
WalkerDi@hcfl.gov
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