The 2^nd Quezon Business Conference was successfully held last Sept. 24 - 25, 2009 at Quezon Convention Center, Lucena City thru the joint undertaking of the Provincial Government of Quezon, Quezon – Lucena Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Department of Trade and Industry.   It was well-attended with more than 1,000 businessmen, LGUs, cooperatives, business students, teachers and other participants. This event aimed to seize the present global financial crisis as an opportunity to prepare ourselves and strengthen our campaign to promote Quezon as the next favorable investment destination.

 Senator Manuel “Mar” A. Roxas, he as the keynote speaker of the event gave insights on MSME Development Agenda in the Philippines. Provincial enterprise awards were also given to twenty barangays of Quezon in Recognition of their Best Practices in Managing an Enterprise. Best OTOP Implementer which was the Local Government Unit of Dolores Quezon, Most Outstanding OTOP MSME which was the Pasciolco Agri – Ventures and Most Supportive OTOP Partner Organization which was the Provincial Government of Quezon - OPA were also being recognized and awarded by DTI. 

During this two-day affair, the Province of Quezon also launched the “Project Bayong” and showcased the products of Quezon. This includes lambanog, home decors and food delicacies. There were also exhibitions of new businesses on telecommunications, machineries and real estates.