Date and Time
Wednesday Aug 24, 2011
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
8:00 am - Registration and Exhibits Open
8:15 am - Program Begins
12:00 pm - Program Concludes
Location
Waubonsee Community College
Multi-Purpose Room, Main Floor
18 S. River St
Aurora, IL 60506
Ample street parking is available. Additional parking is available at the 43 W. Galena parking deck just accross the street from the Waubonsee campus.
Fees/Admission
Advanced Registration $10 - Includes Workshop and Refreshments
Day-of Registration $15 - Includes Workshop and Refreshments
Contact Information
for additional information Contact Cristina Mancini, Director of Programs & Events at (630) 256-3182
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Description
Aurora Procurement Workshop & Mini-Fair
The Aurora Regional Chamber, Quad County African American Chamber and Aurora Hispanic Chamber of Commerce invite you to learn everything you need to know about how to further expand your market at this informative workshop.
Current and aspiring area business owners who attend will find information about doing business with municipal, state, and federal governments. Information on becoming a certified MBE (minority business enterprise) and/or WBE (women business enterprise) will be covered in one of the many educational sessions. Representatives from various agencies throughout the region will be on hand to work with attendees and help to begin the process and help your business grow.
With millions of dollars yearly at stake make sure you get your piece of the procurement pie.
Where:
Waubonsee Community College Downtown Aurora Campus
Multi Purpose Room, Main Floor
18 S. River Street, Aurora
When:
8:00 AM- Registration and Presenter Exhibits Open
8:15 AM - Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
A brief history and background of the new Minority Business Procurement Initiative for the City of Aurora
8:30 AM- Brian Caputo, Chief Financial Officer, City of Aurora
- Esther Sanders, Director of Purchasing, City of Aurora
“How to do business with the City of Aurora” - Informational session on the City of Aurora’s General Procurement Policy as well as the new Minority Business Procurement and Responsible Bidder Policies.
9:15 AM - Carlos Gutierrez, Illinois Central Management Services & Business Enterprise Program
“Get Ready and Get Certified. Grow your revenues. Build your capacity. Enhance your credentials” - Learn all about the various certifications available to businesses in Illinois and what sorts of opportunities they provide.
10:00 AM - Meet the Exhibitors
10:30 AM- Rita Haake, Illinois Procurement Technical Assistance Center
“Government Contracting 101” - – Learn practical information about the procurement process for opportunities that span local, state and federal government. Also, find out what being certified means, where to apply and why certifications may benefit your efforts in government contracting. This service is available to businesses throughout the region at the Illinois Procurement Assistance Center……
11:15 AM- Harriet Parker, Waubonsee Community College Illinois Small Business Development Center
“Get to know your local SBDC” - Illinois Small Business Development Center, locally found at Waubonsee Community College Downtown Aurora Campus provides information, confidential business guidance, training and other resources to early stage and existing small businesses.
11:30 AM - Meet the Exhibitors and Get Your Program Started!
12:00 PM - Program Concludes
Our panel of esteemed presenters and exhibitors will make sure that you walk away from this program ready to take your business to the next level.
