Broward Alliance Scholars Program

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1 Program Overview & Benefits Annually, The Broward Alliance selects up to ten (10) qualified Minority and Women Business Leaders to join its Scholars Program. The Broward Alliance believes in the importance of having diverse business leadership around the table to implement a comprehensive economic development strategy. The Scholars Program is a 3-year program providing the following opportunities and programs: Opportunities to participate in various committees which direct economic strategies for Broward County Work with public and private sector leaders and organizations driving Broward s economic agenda Opportunity to influence and provide key input into County-wide economic development issues and strategies Opportunity to create business relationships through Broward Alliance meetings, activities and events Opportunity for company articles and profiles in the Broward Alliance s e-newsletter Company listing on The Broward Alliance website promoting your products/services and access to Investors Only web pages Opportunity to participate in retention/expansion outreach teams to Broward companies Complimentary copies of all Broward Alliance publications and marketing materials: Broward Economic Sourcebook Who s Who in Economic Development Monthly updates on topical issues, results and business intelligence e- Newsletter Special invitations to Investor Only events. Scholarship Schedule: In year 1, The Broward Alliance assumes all financial responsibility for the Scholar s participation as an Investor. In year 2 and 3, the Scholar assumes additional financial responsibility as an investor of economic development. Expectations for Scholars: All Scholars are expected to engage in Broward Alliance activities, programs, initiatives and events of their choice. See Investor Relations for a current list of Volunteer Opportunities.

2 Eligibility Criteria The Broward Alliance selects up to ten (10) qualified Minority and Women Business Leaders to join its Scholars Program. Certified Minority/Woman/Disadvantaged Business Enterprise or in process: [this can be attained though: Broward County Small Business Division; Broward County School Board; Broward Health; FL Regional Minority Business Council; Women s Business Development Center] Primary place of business is located in Broward County Properly licensed to operate a business in Broward County. Applicants must submit copies of current Broward County and/or City Occupational Licenses Please submit the following: Completed investor application Marketing materials A resume or bio on the principal officers of Incorporated (If Available) Copy of certification or Application Copies of current Broward County and or City occupational Licenses After receiving applications, the Business Development Department and the Investor Relations Department will qualify and interview candidates. The selected candidates will then be submitted for approval from the Executive Committee of The Broward Alliance. For more information, contact: Vielka Quintero, International Client Manager; or vquintero@browardalliance.org; *Please submit your contact information* Primary Representative Name & Title Telephone # Company Address Facsimile Address City State Zip Code Website

3 Additional Representative Name & Title Telephone # Address Facsimile Address City State Zip Code Company Profile Year Company Founded: Headquarters Location: Other Locations: Number of Broward County Employees: Number of South Florida Employees: Revenues: Under $1 million (check applicable category) $1 million to $5 million $5 million to $25 million $25 million to $50 million $50 million to$100 million Over $100 million Ownership: Public Private Minority Owned Woman Owned Foreign Owned Primary Industry: (please choose from attached list) Other Markets Served: Domestic Global Languages Spoken: Languages Written:

4 Business Description: Using 25 words or less, describe you r company s primary products/services for publication (which may be provided to Broward Alliance clients requesting referrals). Years in Broward County/South FL market: Professional Affiliations: Community Involvement: Committees: (Groups working on setting the vision, Policy and handling the day-to-day Work of economic development) Board of Directors (by appointment only) Business Development Committee Creative Industries and Film Commission Education/Workforce Development Committee Executive Committee (by appointment only) International Committee Investor Relations Investors Council (investment of $10,000 or more) Legislative Working Group Minority Business Development Committee Partners Council (by invitation only) Technology, Science & Research Committee Think Tank (by invitation only)

5 Economic Development Areas of Interest: (select all that apply) Aviation/Aerospace Industry Development Biosciences Industry Development Broward County Business Image Business Retention and Expansion Commercial Real Estate and Development Education Entrepreneurship Film and Television Industry Development Incentives International Trade and Business Development Marine/Maritime Industry Development New Markets and Emerging Technologies Redevelopment Regional Affairs Small Business Transportation Workforce Development Workforce Housing

6 Introductory Membership Scholarship Briefly explain your growth objectives for the next 3 years. Give a brief explanation on why your company is interested in The Broward Alliance? Confidentiality: All documents, records, reports, correspondence, conversations, applicat ions, data, and other sources of information will be kept confidential as authorized in Section , Florida Statues. Signature of Primary Representative/date Please send completed application to: The Broward Alliance 110 East Broward Boulevard, Ste Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

7 Introductory Membership Scholarship Accounting Advertising Agency Aerospace Defense Architect Arts & Culture Association Attorney Corporate Attorney Immigration Attorney International Attorney - Other Attorney Real Estate Aviation /Airline/ Airport Business Broker Catering Chamber of Commerce Club House/Private Club Construction Services & Support Construction-General Contractor Consulting - Business Management Consulting Services Consulting-Purchasing Management Customer Service/Call Center Dealership - Automotive Economic Development Organization Education College/ University Education K-12 Education Technical Employment Agencies Executive Search Employment Agencies - Staffing Engineering Civil Engineering Electrical Engineering - Other Entertainment Film Industry Film Production Financial Institution Financial Services Freight Forwarder Government Agency Health & Medical Services Hospital / Nursing Homes Hotel / Motel / Resort Internet Service Providers Import & Export Insurance Municipality Life Sciences Manufacturing Marketing Media Medical Devices PRIMARY INDUSTRY Not for Profit Organization Office Products - Furniture Printing Promotional Products Public Relations Publishing Real Estate Appraisal Real Estate Brokerage- Industrial Real Estate Brokerage- Residential Real Estate Brokerage-Office Real Estate Consultant Real Estate Development Real Estate Planning Real Estate Relocation Assistance Real Estate Services & Support Real Estate Tenant Representation Rental Services Restaurant Retail Sales Seaport Sports Technology ASP Technology - e-commerce Technology Hardware Technology Software Technology - Storage Telecommunications Equipment Telecommunications - Other Telecommunications Provider Television & Video Production Tourism Translation Services Transportation Services Limo Transportation Services Moving/Relocation Transportation Services - Trucking Travel Agency Utility Cable Utility - Other Utility Phone Utility-Electric Utility-Gas Utility-Water Venture Capital Web Design

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