Special networking challenge will help foster business relationships in the startup community

TAMPA, FL. (February 4, 2016) – This year’s annual Startup Week comes with a special challenge that aims to build up the strength of business networks within Tampa Bay’s startup community. Absolute Marketing Solutions, a Tampa digital marketing agency that specializes in responsive website design and mobile applications, will be announcing the details of the Connection Challenge at Startup Week at the “Community All Star Panel: Making Connections in Tampa Bay” event, slated for Friday February 12^th at noon at the Chase Basecamp.

The Connection Challenge aims to match up one startup with one other person in a related industry who can be of assistance to that startup. The event’s all-star panel includes Alfred Goldberg, president of Absolute Marketing Solutions., Gracie Stemmer, Marketing Manager for Tampa Bay WaVE, and Jennifer Whelihan, the Economic Development Manager for Hillsborough County.

“The Connection Challenge is all about the strength of networking, and we’ll leverage the fact that Tampa Bay is such an open, supportive and resourceful community to help our emerging startups get the connections they need to be successful,” said Goldberg.

The event will be hosted at Chase Basecamp, located at 802-812 East Whiting Street in Downtown Tampa, from 12-1pm.

About Startup Week

Tampa Bay Startup Week is an annual tradition that began in 2011 as an opportunity to exchange knowledge, experience and resources for startup success in the Bay area.

Please visit tampabay.startupweek.co for a full member list and more information on this year’s events.

About Absolute Marketing Solutions

Since 1999, Absolute Marketing Solutions has been providing high quality mobile applications, responsive websites, and mobile strategy to clients worldwide. Absolute understands that to succeed on mobile, businesses need a strategy that matches consumer demands on every digital platform. Absolute Marketing Solutions specializes in mobile strategy, design, and development alongside digital marketing efforts such as SEO and conversion analysis. We combine the technological and marketing expertise necessary for companies to drive engagement and achieve success.

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