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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190423T093000
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SUMMARY:State Certification: Benefits of Becoming a Certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) through the State of Maryland - Prince George's County
DESCRIPTION:[su_button url=”https://mdwbc.ecenterdirect.com/events/787787461” background=”#ef2d3b” size=”12″ center=”yes”]CLICK HERE TO REGISTER![/su_button] \n  \n\nHave you considered becoming certified women-owned business but don’t know where to start?\nAre you looking for opportunities to pursue business deals with hundreds of state and local government entities?\nDo you want to know more about the criteria to become a recognized minority business owner in the state of Maryland?\n\nJoin us for a presentation and discussion with the Maryland Department of Transportation’s (MDOT) Office of Minority Business Enterprise (OMBE) and the Prince George’s County Government Office of Central Services\, Suppler Development & Diversity Division. \nMs. Denise Merritt with MDOT OMBE will address the benefits and process to apply for Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) certification\, specifically:\n• The five eligibility standards\n• The complete application process\n• The most common application questions\n• How to connect to business opportunities with the State of Maryland\n• Marketing and business development tips when working with the State of Maryland \nMs. Mary Joyner-Battle from the Prince George’s County Government Supplier Development & Diversity Division will address eligibility requirements and processes for small\, minority\, county-based\, and county-located businesses in Prince George’s County.  Also addressed will be how vendors can gain access to county preference programs and the benefits of this access. \n*Intended Audience: Startup\, Growth \n  \nNote Our Policies: This workshop will take place at Bowie City Hall. Walk-ins are not permitted. No registrations allowed after 12 noon on the day prior to the workshop. No refunds issued for workshops not attended. You must register to reserve your seat.
URL:https://marylandwbc.org/workshops-and-seminars/state-certification-benefits-of-becoming-a-certified-minority-business-enterprise-mbe-through-the-state-of-maryland-prince-georges-county/
CATEGORIES:Prince George's County,Procurement/Government Contracting,Woman-Owned and Minority Certifications,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Procurement Series #1: Conducting Market Research & Writing Proposals that Win Contracts - Montgomery County
DESCRIPTION:[su_button url=”https://mdwbc.ecenterdirect.com/events/787467″ background=”#ef2d3b” size=”12″ center=”yes”]CLICK HERE TO REGISTER![/su_button] \n  \nDuring this dynamic and interactive workshop\, discover how to navigate the government contract market\, identify valid prospects\, and craft a winning proposal. The session begins with a moderated panel that will share insight into government purchasing trends\, business intelligence resources\, and targeted market segments. \nThe panel will be moderated by Ben Simmons\, President/CEO of Business Development Strategies LLC. \nPanelists include: \n\nMaria Asuelimen\, Managing Partners at AMA Consulting discussing the vendor perspective working with the federal government\nRepresentative from the Montgomery County Office of Procurement\nHelga Weschke\, Director of Federal Business Relations at the Maryland Department of Commerce \nArchisha Mehan\, Vice President of Business Development at Fedmine\, a federal contracting business intelligence platform founder\n\nThe second half of the workshop\, led by Ben Simmons\, addresses key components of a winning proposal. You’ll learn how to conduct a solicitation review\, competitively price your goods or services\, craft win themes based on the buyer’s values\, and prepare a technical proposal. \nThis is session #1 in our five-part procurement series but can be taken as a stand-alone session. \nIntended audience: Growth – All workshops in this procurement series are designed for established businesses that are positioned to take on government work currently or in the next three-to-six months. If you are not familiar with contracting basics\, or your company currently lacks the infrastructure to support a government contract win\, we recommend that you do not sign up for this workshop. \n  \nNote Our Policies: No refunds issued for workshops not attended. Walk-ins are accepted in our Montgomery county location (credit cards payment only). Women and men are invited to attend our training workshops.
URL:https://marylandwbc.org/workshops-and-seminars/procurement-series-1-position-your-small-business-to-win-government-contracts-montgomery-county/
CATEGORIES:Business Development Strategies,Marketing,Montgomery County,Procurement/Government Contracting,Sales,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Government Procurement Series Begins - Montgomery County
DESCRIPTION:[su_button url=”https://mdwbc.ecenterdirect.com/events/787477″ background=”#ef2d3b” size=”12″ center=”yes”]CLICK HERE TO REGISTER![/su_button] \n  \n\nIncrease your business profits through government contracting opportunities. Join us for a five-part procurement series that will equip your company with the tools to win and manage government contracts. Registering through this link will automatically enroll you in all five sessions. If do not plan to attend all five session\, you must register for that specific course separately.  \nSeries sequence:\nSession #1: Position Your Small Business to Win Government Contracts – April 23\, 9:30am-12:30pm\nSession #2: Government Contractor Accounting & Contract Compliance – May 7\, 9:30am-12:30pm\nSession #3: Financing Your Contract Award and Obtaining Business Insurance & Bonds – May 21\, 9:30am-12:30pm\nSession #4: Strategic Partnerships – Benefits and Risks of Collaboration – June 4\, 9:30am-12:30pm\nSession #5: Meet the Primes & Procurement Officer Matchmaking Event – June 19\, 9:00am-12:30pm \nParticipate in all five sessions for a discount of $199 for the series. \n\nIntended audience: Growth\nAll workshops in this procurement series are designed for established businesses that are positioned to take on government work currently or in the next three-to-six months. If you are not familiar with contracting basics\, or your company currently lacks the infrastructure to support a government contract win\, we recommend that you do not sign up for this workshop.  \nNote Our Policies: No refunds issued for workshops not attended. Walk-ins are accepted (credit cards payment only). Women and men are invited to attend our training workshops.
URL:https://marylandwbc.org/workshops-and-seminars/government-procurement-series-begins-montgomery-county/
CATEGORIES:Accounting/Budget,Business Development Strategies,Business Finance,Cash Flow Management,Funding,Legal Issues,Managing a Business,Marketing,Montgomery County,Procurement/Government Contracting,Sales,Workshop
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