Tower Procurement Fair

¡¡¡ A Premier Event on Selling Your Products/Services to the Government and Resources to Start and Grow your Business!

2008 RESOURCE and GOVERNMENT
PROCUREMENT FAIR
Date: August 21, 2008

Time: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm

Sponsored by:
Bois Forte Band of Chippewa,
Fortune Bay Resort Casino and POWERAIN
Tower, MN

In cooperation with the Procurement Technical Assistance Center, U.S. Small Business Administration and UIDA Business Services


Schedule
8:30 am Registration
9:00 am - Welcome - Tribal Chairman Kevin Leecy 9:00 am - 3:30 pm Trade Fair and Workshops


Who Should Attend:
Small businesses interested in starting a business, growing their business and doing business with government agencies and prime contractors in a trade show environment. In addition, attendees can participate in workshops on topics ranging from Starting a Business, Selling to the Government, and how to sell to the state of Minnesota.  Small businesses owned by ethnic minorities, veterans, and women can learn about special programs designed to provide better access to the government marketplace.

 WORKSHOPS:
9:30  The Basics of Selling to the Government 9:30  Starting a Business 10:30 Joint Venture and Teaming Agreements 10:30 Financial Fundamentals 11:30 Understanding GSAs Multiple Award Schedules 11:30 Marketing: Know Your Customer 12:30 Your First Step to Government Marketing:  Completing the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) 12:30 DBE Certification Program 1:30  8(a) Business Development and HUBZone Programs 1:30  Subcontracting Program and Subcontracting Plan Reviews 2:30  Assistance Programs for Native American-Owned Companies 2:30  Selling to the State of Minnesota

REGISTRATION:
The event is free but registration is required.

Register online at: www.ptac-meda.net - Click Training - Click Calendar - Scroll down to Procurement Fair - this will bring you to online registration.

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