Minority and Women Entrepreneurs Invited to Oct. 11 event
Not sure how to sell your products or services to the government? Minority and women entrepreneurs are invited to the “Opening Doors to Government Contracting” conference from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 11, at the SUNY Polytechnic Student Center in Marcy.
“Opening Doors to Government Contracting” will provide key information, resources and practical advice on how to do business with federal, state, and local agencies. Procurement resource specialists will present specific government procurement programs and certifications for minority and women entrepreneurs in the “We Can Help” panel presentation. Participants will be able to attend workshops that will cover federal contracting and certifications as well as state certifications and marketing to state agencies.
Three successful business owners who have become successful government contractors will participate in the “How We Did It” panel presentation: John Piseck, CTM located in Frankfort, Colleen Maxwell, Nature’s Footprint located in Newport, and Linda Rockwood, Mohawk Valley GIS located in Utica.
New for this year, representatives from Gaetano Construction and Adjusters International will participate on a prime panel. The event concludes with a Speed Networking Session for attendees to connect with procurement representatives from large corporations and federal, state and local agencies looking for local small businesses suppliers.
The cost of the conference is $10.00 per person, and includes a continental breakfast. For more information and to register by October 6, visit www.sba.gov/ny/syracuse or call (315)733-9848. The conference is presented by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Syracuse District Office with the Business Training Institute, Inc., Mohawk Valley Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Procurement Assistance Center, North Country Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), Utica SCORE, and Women’s Business Center of New York State.