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ETBCA is a 501(c)3 not for profit organization. It was incorporated in 1989 as the 34th Street
Business and Community Development Alliance. In January of 2000, the organization merged
with the Belmont/Jackson Heights Civic Association under its present name. The mission of East
Tampa Business and Civic Association, Inc. (ETBCA) is to develop a healthy business and commu-
nity climate in order to stimulate economic opportunities and improved living conditions. To learn
more about the ETBCA, please visit www.etbcatampa.org
DIANNE HART
Dianne Hart is the CEO of East Tampa Business and Civic Association
Inc. since 2008. from 1999 to 2008, she was Community Develop-
ment Specialist. She directs ETBCA's new homes construction projects,
including locating andassembling land for development of
affordable housing, recruiting homebuyers and qualifying to pur-
chase and or substantially rehabilitate existing homes., working with
contractors and with the City of Tampa an Hillsborough County in
these endeavors.
Dianne has amassed experience in community organizing and in radio and television communi-
cations modalities. She hosted two 26- week public access community television forums, "East
Tampa Focus TV." She interfaces regularly with community and business representatives as well
as public officials.
She has received awards and honors from a variety of agencies and organizations at the
local, state, and national levels. Since 1993, her affiliations have been wide-ranging including
President of the Hillsborough County Democratic Black Caucus, President of the Youth Education
Town (YET) Center Advisory Committee, Belmont Heights Little League Board of Directors,
Positive Image Committee and Chair of Hillsborough County Children Services. She works to
make a difference in the community.
ETBCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS & OFFICERS
Dianne Hart, CEO
Mark Hamburg, President - Realtor
Kevin Bryant, 1st Vice President - Banker
Duane Driskell, 2nd Vice President - Sales Consultant
Cassandra McCain, Finance Secretary - Human Resource Benefit
Sonya Alexander, Secretary - Property Appraiser
Norene Copeland-Miller - College Administrator
Don Lee - Chef
Samuel Mobley - Retired Contractor
Molbert Scrivens - Retired Educator
Sean Shaw - Attorney
Andrew Yerrakadu - Asset Manager
Stephen Yerrakadu - Architect/Developer
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8:30 AM – Registration and Networking
9:00 AM - Welcome – Dianne Hart, CEO, ETBCA
9:10 AM - Greetings – Elected Officials
9:15 AM - Introduction of Moderator –Dianne Hart
9:15 AM - Moderator – Albert Lee- Remarks and Introduction of Panel
9:25 AM – Panel Discussion – Nevin Griffin - Engee Technology Group
Danielle Tinsley - Great Glam
Sean Josephs - bluelynx marketing
10:00 AM - Q&A
10:15 AM - Break
10:25 AM - Introduction Keynote speaker - Albert Lee, President
Tampa Bay Black Business Investment Corp
10: 30 AM - Keynote Speaker - Adrian Franks, Creative Works
11:00 AM - Question and Answer Session
11:30 AM - Overview of Teach in and Introduction of Instructors -
Sharon West, Precise Planning Services
11:45 AM to 1:00 PM Lunch Break, Networking and Talk to Vendors
Hands on /Teach In
Session 1 – 1:00 PM to 2:20 PM
Session 2 - 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM
Room 1 - Facebook – Nevin Griffin
Room 2 - Youtube - Cameron Colvin
Room 3 - Instagram – Antoinette Mutcherson
Room 4 - Twitter – Adrian Franks
Room 5 - LinkedIn – Sean Joseph
East Tampa Business and Civic Association
And The
Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners
Presents
East Tampa Loves Social Media
Business Technology Expo
Saturday, February 22, 2014
8:30 AM To 4:30 PM
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ALBERT LEE
Albert Lee, President and CEO – Tampa Bay Black Business Investment Corporation
is today’s moderator for the morning session . Albert started his banking career over
20 years ago after graduating from Florida A&M University. He knows the needs of
small business owners intimately, thanks to over twenty years in the financial industry
doing retail and business loans. Albert also worked for the University of South
Florida’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) as the area manager for Pinel-
las County. In addition, he has his personal experience as a small business owner of
four local dry cleaning stores which employed 15 people. All four locations were
sold to a local competitor in 2002. The Tampa Bay Black Business Investment Corporation is a 25 year-old
multi-million dollar community development financial institution that specializes in providing financing for African
-American-owned and other small businesses. He is also the Managing Principal of Heights Capital Group LLC,
a boutique-consulting firm that assists small businesses in securing financing and troubleshooting business financ-
ing issues. He is also the past Board President of the CDC of Tampa.
ADRIAN A. FRANKS
Adrian Franks, owner of Creative Works, is the keynote speaker and a leader in
evolving digital medium. Having an affinity for all things creative, Adrian’s
background in big concept thinking has become a powerful asset for various crea-
tive endeavors. With over 14 years of experience in the field of design, advertis-
ing, and fine arts, he now focuses most of his creativity on the rapidly emerging,
always evolving digital medium. As the Internet began to take off in the late 90’s,
Adrian felt the need to move creatively beyond the realm of traditional media by
working for a digital agency that mainly built B2B sites. Over the next 9 years he
produced work that ranged from interactive DVD’s, portal sites, micro-sites, rich media banners, and blogs, to
flash kiosks. His interactive design experience is vast and he has worked on such prestigious accounts as Toyota,
Florida’s Natural, Marriott, Coca-Cola, GM, Macy’s, Buffalo Wild Wings, Walmart, U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, U.S.
Air Force, 2010 U.S. Census, Bank of America, AT&T, Home Depot, Bermuda Department of Travel, and Publix
Super Markets. Some other accomplishments were receiving a Gold Addy for the Publix Greenwise micro-site
and a Bronze Addy for the Florida’s Natural Orange Diaries Blog.
PAN
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T DANIELLE TINSLEY
Danielle Tinsley is the owner and founder of GreatGlam.com. She is originally from
upstate New York and a graduate of Florida A&M University. Great Glam is an on
line retailer of trendy women's clothing. The business began on eBay in 1999 and
expanded into its own website in 2004. Great Glam is woman owned and entirely
woman operated and based in Tallahassee, Florida. Great Glam has over 250,000
Facebook followers and 40 employees.
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NEVIN GRIFFITH
Nevin Griffith is a professional baseball player turned software app developer.
This Tampa native educated through the Hillsborough County Magnet School
programs. He graduated with a 4.7 GPA. He received multiple college
scholarship offers; however Nevin decided to enter into the 2007 Major league
Baseball draft. He was chosen 89th overall pick by the Chicago White Sox
organization, where he played professionally for the next 5 years. During which
time he was selected to pitch for the 2011 Carolina League Allstar team. He left
his first love, playing baseball to develop software. Engee Technology is one of
a few emerging tech entities in the immediate Tampa Bay area. Nevin Griffith, co-founder Nevin developed
a software "Velo" designed to calculate the speed of moving objects. “Velo” is the first of many innovative
products set to be released by the Engee Technology Group in the near future. This software was inspired by
the radar gun and America's favorite pastime, and will change the way fans view the sports world. Nevin is
currently seeking an engineering degree and looks forward to sharing many new exciting ideas in the future.
SEAN JOSEPHS
Sean Josephs is the Vice President of Blue Lynx Marketing; a full service Tampa
based marketing agency and Google Partner. Blue Lynx specializes in website
design, pay per click search advertisement, graphic development, search engine
optimization and integrated marketing strategy for both local and national clients.
His expertise is tailoring and varying the size and scope of each of their client’s
social media campaigns based on the client's needs, budget and marketing
objectives is vital information for small business owners seeking to expand their
reach and growth as cost-effectively as possible.
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ANTOINETTE MUTCHERSON
Antoinette Mutcherson “Toni” is a Tampa native. Throughout her childhood she had
very vivid imagination and loved art and reading. Toni graduated from Clark
Atlanta University with her Bachelor degree in Business Marketing in 2007 and The
Fashion Institute of Technology and received a degree in Jewelry Design in 2009.
Toni has written a series of children's books titled The Adventures of Jett. The
character in the book is named after her oldest daughter Jett. Antoinette’s books
not only celebrate Jett's unique name but also explore and ignite the minds of
young children and to their imaginations. Toni has been extremely successful in marketing her books through
social media.
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CAMERON COLVIN
Cameron Colvin of Southern Telcom Communications is a Tampa based IT and
Telecommunications Project Management Firm providing data network systems
design, computer quipment installation, and best practice online computer
technology skills for businesses. He is the instructor the Expo’s instructor for
effectively using YouTube for your business.
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SOCIAL MEDIA HOW - TO
FACEBOOK: www.wikihow/Category:Facebook
YOUTUBE: www.wikihow/Category:YouTube
LINKEDIN www.wikihow/Category:LinkedIn
INSTAGRAM: www.wikihow/Category:Instagram
TWITTER: www.wikihow/Category:Twitter
PINTEREST: www.wikihow/Category:Pinterest
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EAST TAMPA COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION PARTNERSHIP
SOL DAVIS PRINTING
BROWN INSURANCE GROUP
TAMPA HOUSING AUTHORITY
BLUELYNX MARKETING AGENCY
SUNCOAST SCHOOLS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
TAMPA BAY BLACK INVESTMENT CORPORATION
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY SMALL BUSINESS INFORMATION CENTER
SHARON WEST
Sharon West, CEO, Precise Planning Services wrote the Hillsborough County ED2
grant application and provided event planning assistance which made this Business
Technology Expo possible. Precise Planning Services specializes in executive
coaching, grant writing and administration, strategic planning, and goal
attainment for individuals, small businesses and Not-For-Profit organizations.
Sharon is a national recognized affordable housing expert with over thirty five
years’ of experience. She was a senior level government administrator who has
worked at the local, county and state levels in the areas of community
development, affordable and public housing development and management. Sharon is a native New Yorker
and graduated from SUNY at Buffalo, New York. She retired in 2012 from the City of Tampa after serving 7
years as Manager of Community Development and Housing.
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BAY COFFEE AND TEA COMPANY
SHEILA ZUBRAD, SOCIAL MEDIA ADVISOR
GLORIA PARHAM, EXECUTIVE ASSISITANT
MIDDLETON HIGH SCHOOL
BLAKE HIGH SCHOOL
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY CHILDREN SERVICES, LAKE MAGDALENE
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©2014 ETBCA. All Rights Reserved. www.etbcatampa.org