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This Wednesday at 11 a.m. Libby Hikind will be speaking at Florida’s International Trade and Cultural Expo (FITCE)<\/a>. If you attend, you could be one of the lucky individuals that gets to hear from a top grant expert in the field. Hikind is the CEO and Founder of GrantWatch<\/a>, the leading grant listing directory with grants from foundations, corporations, federal, state, and local government funding sources. There are more than 7,000 grants currently accepting applications. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the event, Libby will give eye-opening insight into how to write a successful grant application from start to finish. She will discuss the grant writing process from needs through evaluation and everything along the way. So, don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to hear from the “Queen of Grants” herself in Room 207-208.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The expo will take place at the Greater Fort Lauderdale\/Broward County Convention Center located at 1950 Eisenhower Blvd in Fort Lauderdale, FL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, FITCE features local and international companies from around the world. The expo will focus on dialogues relating to international trade, foreign direct investment, and culture. According to Broward County’s website, FITCE has attracted more than 2,000 attendees in the past.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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