Tampa, FL • March 11-12, 2013 • TPepin’s Hospitality Centre

Register today to take advantage of the EARLY BIRD rate:
$149.00 for the two-day event (regularly $179.00).

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Or try our EARLY BIRD PERFECT PAIR of tickets:
Two tickets for $278 for the two-day event (regularly $358.00).

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Save money and buy two tickets so you can bring a friend, family member, partner, client, collaborator—or someone you’d like to thank or honor.

Contact us for EXTREME savings on groups of 10 or more.

Student rate: If you’re a current student with a valid .edu address, email alex@sparkandhustle.com for special student rates.

Here’s what you can expect:

• Ideas are a dime a dozen, so we’ll assess your action steps and execution plans so you know when to pause and when to pounce to make big things happen.
• Standing out among the cluttered masses is key, so we’ll plot branding, social media, marketing and traditional PR strategies that actually work to get you noticed by the right people.
• Going it alone sucks, so we’ll introduce you to the best group of BBFs—business best friends—the people who’ll hold you accountable and fuel your success.

Date: Monday, March 11 – Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Time: Doors open on Monday at 1:00 PM for registration and the program will begin promptly at 2:00 PM. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis so make sure to be on time! Monday will conclude at approximately 5:00 PM. Doors open on Tuesday at 8:00 AM and the program will begin promptly at 9:00 AM. Tuesday will conclude at approximately 4:00 PM.

Event Schedule
Day One

• 1:00 PM – Registration Begins
• 2:00 PM – Welcome and Program Begins (Light Snacks Served)
• 5:00 PM – Day One Ends

Day Two

• 8:00 AM – Doors Open
• 9:00 AM – Welcome and Morning Program Begins
• 12:00 PM – Lunch and Activities
• 1:00 PM – Afternoon Program Begins
• 4:00 PM – Event Ends

Join the HOST! Committee
Spark & Hustle draws on community and builds camaraderie unlike any other conference series. The attendees Tory Johnson attracts to her events are a rare breed. Yes, they’re serious about small business and they’re eager to expand their influence and boost their bottom line. But there’s a whole lot more. These are kind, curious, nice, fun, quirky, candid, determined, loyal, big-hearted, really good women—plus a handful of great men. They’re the people you want to hang out with and do business with. You don’t find that everywhere.

If this describes people you know, then we’d love for you to join the Spark & Hustle Host Committee and become a part of Tory’s Team at the event in your area.

It’s pretty simple: register yourself for at least one event and then refer registrants by reaching out to the people you know and believe would benefit from attending. (We’ll gladly send you tips on how to easily accomplish this.)

As a token of our appreciation, we’ve created a sensational benefits package to honor your support.

If you’re interested and ready to rock, please send an email to host@sparkandhustle.com letting us know which event(s) you’ve registered for and include your name, email, phone, location, a bit about you personally and professionally. Also tell us why you’re an ideal Spark & Hustle host to join Tory’s Top 20. You’ll hear back within 24 hours tops.

KEYNOTE
Laura Johnson, founder of Coton Colors
Influenced by a childhood immersed in the colorful culture of Old Miami and engrained with the Southern charm of her current home in Tallahassee, artisan Laura Johnson is inspired by the celebrations of her own life. Founded in 1995, Coton Colors is a manufacturer of colorful, handcrafted pottery, creative giftware and seasonal pieces to live life in style. Using her palette to grow Coton Colors into a leading brand in the giftware, dining and decor industries, she is not only recognized for her creative energy but is often noted for her impromptu celebrations of ordinary moments. Published in 2011, Laura shares the secrets of her inspired life in The Happy Everything Cookbook, providing the ingredients for making every day exceptional. Coton Colors is available in more than 3,000 stores. @cotoncolors

KEYNOTE
Jerry Ross, executive director of The National Entrepreneur Center
Jerry Ross is a  lifelong entrepreneur and business coach. He has been there, done that,  and has the grey hair to prove it!
He is a nationally recognized speaker and commentator on small business and currently serves as the Executive Director of the National Entrepreneur Center in Orlando, Florida. @jerryrossonline

MUSCLE MARKETING
Nique Mealey, co-owner of Back 9 Dips
Back 9 Dips was originally a specialty product the Mealeys created for their barbecue catering business which they started when David, Nique’s husband, was laid off. Things really took off for Back 9 Dips when David emailed “Bubba The Love Sponge” and asked if he could bring some barbecue to the studio. The two got to know each other over ribs and chicken dip. Bubba loved the chicken dip and suggested David and Nique sell it, so they did. Mr. Sponge remains a minority partner in the business to this day. Nique and David appeared on Shark Tank and received a $150,000 investment. @bubbachickendip

MUSCLE MARKETING
Allison De Meulder, CEO and founder of Invitation Consultants
Allison De Meulder is the CEO and founder of Invitation Consultants. She created the business in 1999 at the age of 23 in the spare bedroom of her apartment using a laptop bought on credit. With $0 start up capital and without the help of venture capitalists, she grew the company over the years to become a leading online retailer of invitations. Allison has been recognized for her success with being featured in the Tampa Bay Business Journal‘s “40 Under 40″ in 2001 and “30 Under 30″ in 2003. @ceotwit

GET YOUR HASHTAG ON
Sue B. Zimmerman, owner and founder of SueB.Do & Sue B. Zimmerman Enterprise
Sue B. Zimmerman, aka SueB, is a passionate, successful, high- energy entrepreneur, with the ability to read a changing market and to create revenue opportunities to leverage emerging consumer trends. SueB is the epitome of what it means to be social, both on and offline. With her extensive knowledge of social media, her ease and comfort with people, and her knowledge of effective branding, SueB is a master at connecting and empowering others to be successful entrepreneurs. @suebdogal

CAUSE MARKETING
Mindy Black, owner and esthetician of Inner Beauty SkinCare, Inc. and founder of Feisty Girl (TM)
Mindy Black began her successful career in the esthetics field when she launched Inner Beauty SkinCare, Inc. in 2006. Inner Beauty was founded to empower women to love themselves, help them achieve both inner and outer beauty and recapture their youthful glows. Known in her community as a business resource and people connector, Mindy has made numerous appearances on Fox 35’s Good Day Orlando morning show discussing skin care as well as promoting ‘Feisty Girl’, her confidence-building program for teen girls. She has been quoted in SUCCESS Magazine and holds numerous positions with local organizations. Mindy was also just named Entrepreneur of the Year by The Greater Regional Sanford Chamber of Commerce. @innerbeautysc @thefeistygirls

CREATE A WINNING MOBILE STRATEGY FOR YOUR BUSINESS
Carol Morgan Cox, founder of InterMedia Solutions, Inc.
Carol is the founder of InterMedia Solutions and teaches Internet business and marketing classes at Full Sail University. From the early days of e-commerce to the advent of social networking and mobile, she has worked with all sizes and types of businesses from Fortune 500 companies to start-ups to strategize and implement technology and online marketing solutions to help grow their bottom line. @carolmorgancox

AN ALL-NEW PRESENTATION TO BOOST YOUR BIZ WITH EMAIL + SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING
Pamela Starr, southeast area director for Constant Contact
Pamela Starr is Constant Contact’s educational marketing expert in Central and North Florida and Area Director for the Southeastern United States. Pamela has more than 20 years experience supporting small business, with a background in marketing for small businesses and international corporations, education, social media marketing and email marketing. A popular speaker, Pamela has educated more than 10,000 small businesses on behalf of Constant Contact since joining the team in 2010. She has presented for a wide range of organizations including the National Entrepreneur Center, Public Relations Society of America, and the Florida Hospital Association. Prior to Constant Contact, Pamela owned a marketing company that focused on helping organizations build their repeat and referral business. Her experience also includes managing marketing and new business development for Barnie’s Coffee & Tea Company, and Tupperware Brands Worldwide. @PamelaStarrFL @constantcontact

SALES FOR SMALL BUSINESS SUCCESS
Tracy Negoshian, president of Tracy Negoshian Inc.
From an early age, Tracy Negoshian believed the right clothing could make someone not only look good, but feel more confident. Tracy soon realized that there were many people who wanted to be fashionable, but could not afford the price tags of high end designers. In fact, she would frequently buy clothes, such as wrap dresses, at Target or K-Mart and make slight modifications to them, add an accessory or two and wear the clothes to work. Clients would ask whose label she was wearing and when she told them, their reactions were priceless. Tracy’s knack for design, innate sense of color and sense of style led her to create Tracy Negoshian Inc. — a multi-line, multi-season clothing label that is trendy, using quality material and most importantly affordable to today’s fashion-conscious woman. @TracyNegoshian

SALES FOR SMALL BUSINESS SUCCESS
Carren Rieger-Friess, CEO & Founder of BambinOz LLC
Carren Rieger-Friess is the founder and CEO of BambinOz LLC, a company dedicated to developing innovative feeding solutions for parents and babies when they are out-and-about. Carren started the company in 2007 while living in Australia and relocated to the US in 2010. Carren was recently honored as a 2012 Up & Comers Under 40 by the Tampa Bay Business Journal and her company was featured in the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce’s “100 Stories from Around Tampa Bay” during the Republican National Convention. Carren is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and Columbia Business School and lives in Tampa, Fl. with her husband and two daughters, ages 4 and 6. @BambinOz1

PROGRAM LEADER
Jenn Lee, Coach Jenn Lee
National Speaker, Small Business Advisor, Media Commentator and Life Coach Jenn Lee isn’t letting anyone or anything stop her from helping women entrepreneurs get busy in their business, get real about their plan, and get GOing towards their GOals! Right to the point with a good dose of humor, Jenn’s Go-Getter attitude and creative strategies quickly landed her a regular spot on Orlando’s FOX Morning show, a regular guest on BLOG talk radio shows and has been featured in publications like Redbook, CBS MoneyWatch, Entrepreneur and SUCCESS Magazine and was recognized as A Woman to Watch by Orlando Womens’ Magazine. @CoachJennLee

Location: TPepin’s Hospitality Centre is located adjacent to Pepin Distributing on the corner of Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd and North 50th Street in east Tampa, Florida. Spark & Hustle will be held in the Grand Ballroom on the first floor.

TPepin’s Hospitality Centre
4121 N. 50th Street
Tampa, Florida 33610
(813) 367-0040

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Parking: There is ample complimentary parking on site.

Partner Hotel: Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott

6720 Lakeview Center Drive

Tampa, FL 33619

(813) 626-3000

Click here to visit the Fairfield Inn & by Marriott website.

We’ve negotiated super low rates just for you!

Standard Double rooms are available for $119.00 per night.
Standard King rooms are available for $119.00 per night.

These rates are available until February 17, 2013 or until all rooms are filled.

To reserve your room, call (813) 626-3000. Don’t forget to mention our group name – SPARK & HUSTLE – to receive the exclusive rate.

Register today to reserve your room. Space is limited.

National Sponsors

Constant Contact’s leading email marketing, social media marketing, event marketing, local deals, digital storefronts, and online surveys — supported by free KnowHow, personalized coaching, and award-winning product support — help all types of small businesses and organizations find new customers, drive repeat business, and generate referrals. @constantcontact

On May 6th, applications for the 2013 Huggies MomInspired Grant Program open. You’ll be able to apply for your chance to receive $15,000 in capital as well as business resources at HuggiesMomInspired.com to help you channel your moments of ingenuity into products that help improve the lives of children and parents! @huggies

Hail Merry is a snack food company born out of the yoga culture that celebrates raw plant-based oils. Their truly great-tasting recipes are consciously prepared to protect the integrity of the pure ingredients they source, offering an unparalleled taste experience. At Hail Merry they seek to nurture each other, their employees, customers and families. Their award-winning non-GMO, gluten-free, vegan and kosher certified snacks and desserts are created and manufactured in Dallas, Texas. @HailMerrySnacks

Local Sponsors
The National Entrepreneur Center is a public-private partnership dedicated to the development, growth, and success of small businesses. Through a cooperative effort of a diverse group of business support organizations, the Center provides access to professional assistance, quality educational programming, and access to practical industry experience.
@NationalEC

Gal Pal Bounce Back Getaways changes the lives of thriving women one journey at a time, every time. Our fully customized Girls’ Getaway Vacation Itineraries include pampering, playing around, and bouncing back from the stresses of everyday life with your girlfriends—but without the drama of planning it all. We take care of all the details so you just show up at the airport and prepare for take off. Join us and rejuvenate your body and stimulate your mind at one of our exclusive Girls’ Getaway Events. “You dream it, we plan it, you deserve it.” @LetsBounceBack
The Sophisticates is a fresh, new concept in women’s networking that started in Tampa Bay and is quickly expanding across the US. Think Sex and The City meets Oprah. We are all about empowering and supporting women in all aspects of their professional and personal lives in our supportive, relationship-building group. In fact, you don’t have to own or be in business to be a part of our group, all women are welcome. We share our uplifting life philosophy in our newly released book, The Sophisticates Guide to Life, available at Spark & Hustle Tampa, Amazon.com, and our website. @sophisticates_
Working Women of Tampa Bay is a savvy and supportive community of entrepreneurial women. Together we create the synergy that enables each of us to achieve more than we ever could alone. With stunning energy and focus, our goal is to help educate, motivate and inspire female professionals and women business owners. Our common interest to achieve and succeed is accomplished by encouraging one another. As we develop these strong relationships we grow personally and professionally while attaining the success we envision. We look to our own members to teach one another through workshops and seminars in addition to our signature power luncheons which feature some of the best business minds across-industry. We collaborate with local charities and use the influence of our well-respected networking group to raise money, build awareness and give back to the communities we love so well. @workingwomentb

Customer Service
Call: 212-290-2600
Email: info@sparkandhustle.com

How long will tickets be available?
Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis and space is limited in each location. We cannot guarantee that tickets will be available until a certain date.

Will food be provided?
Light snacks and beverages will be provided on day one. Lunch, light snacks and beverages will be provided on day two. Be sure to have lunch prior to arriving on the first day as it will not be served. Be sure to have breakfast prior to arriving to the second day as it will not be served.

What should I wear?
Our event is business casual. No sweats, sneakers or sloppy attire! Check Accuweather.com the night before you pack.

What should I bring?
We suggest you bring business cards and/or any other marketing materials that might be helpful when networking with the other attendees. You never know who you’ll meet, but we know incredible connections are always made. If you have a laptop, you’re welcome to bring it, but it’s by no means necessary.

Is early check-in available?
No, registration will open at 1:00 PM. Entry is not permitted prior to that time.

What if I’m late?
The conference will begin promptly at 2:00 PM and we strongly recommend that you arrive on time so as not to miss any of the sessions! However, if you do arrive late, (these things happen!) don’t worry, registration will remain open throughout the entire event.

Will the conference be available on DVD?
No, the conference will not be available on DVD. Designed to be highly interactive, Spark & Hustle conferences are in-person events only. We’ve selected 15 cities around the country to make it easy for everyone to experience the Spark & Hustle energy!

Will I be able to re-enter the event if I need to step out for a moment?
Yes, just make sure your name badge is visible. This will allow conference staff to confirm that you are a registered attendee of the event.

Are cameras allowed?
Yes, but we have one rule around here about cameras – and we’re pretty strict about it. You may only post photos of us that look good! No half-closed eyes, no double-chins, you get the idea. And we’ll do the same for you. Our staff will share photos of you looking your absolute best. Deal? Deal.

Are cell phones allowed?
Yes, but we ask that you kindly turn your phone to silent before entering the event out of respect for our speakers and for your fellow attendees.

Are laptops allowed?
Yes, but we cannot guarantee that the venue will have wireless internet. Please contact a Spark & Hustle team member at (212) 290-2600 for questions on internet availability in a specific location.

Can men attend?
Men are welcome and encouraged to attend Spark & Hustle!

Will the event have wheelchair access?
Yes, all event spaces have wheelchair access. For questions about accommodations for the impaired, contact the Spark & Hustle team at (212) 290-2600.

Can I cancel my ticket if I’ve already paid?
Since space is limited at each of our events, we do not offer refunds if you opt not to attend. You may transfer your fully paid ticket to another person as long as it’s prior to five days before the event start.To make any kind of transfer, you must notify the Spark & Hustle event management team by phone at 212.290.2600 or email at info@sparkandhustle.com. Your request is not confirmed until you receive an acknowledgment of receipt from our staff. By registering for an event, you acknowledge that you understand and agree to these terms.

Can I purchase tickets on site?
No, tickets must be purchased online.