MIAMI GARDENS – Small businesses, especially those owned by women, will be in for a treat tomorrow at the Betty T. Ferguson Community Complex, 3000 N.W. 199th Street in Miami Gardens.
The MBDA Business Center of the U.S. Department of Commerce will host an information-packed Businesswomen’s Conference in collaboration with the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Beginning at 8:30 a.m., attendees will be guided through the process of doing business with local and federal government agencies.
For those companies already doing business with the government, there will be updates on new contracting opportunities for 2012, and which agencies are focused on increasing their purchasing goals and utilizing small, minority and women-owned businesses as vendors.
“This government contracting conference is designed to assist small businesses and women-owned businesses to better understand the various government certifications, sharpen their presentation skills, navigate the government contracting space, bid more competitively, and win more local and federal government contracts,” said Marie Gill, whose company, M. Gill & Associates, operates the MBDA Business Center under contract with the U.S. Department of Commerce – MBDA.
Marie Gill
Presenters will include City Councilman, Andre L. Williams who will talk about opportunities with the City of Miami Gardens. Other presenters will be, U.S. Small Business Administration on Women Owned Business Certifications and contracting opportunities; U.S. Department of Transportation; Broward County Aviation; and Miami Dade County’s Procurement Department.
Networking specialist, Anne Freedman from Speakout, Inc. will guide the interactive Luncheon that will allow Procurement Ambassadors to hear 30 second “elevator pitch” presentations from attendees at each luncheon table.
Christine Franklin
Christine Franklin, P.E., President of Cherokee Enterprises will give the luncheon keynote address titled “Tips for the Successful Businesswoman.”
Registration is $30 per person. RSVP to 305.576.7888 or [email protected]
