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THE GOVERNOR'S SMALL BUSINESS CONFERENCE COMES TO YOU!
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Thursday, October 21st, 2010
Imperial Valley Expo, California
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Time: 9am - 4pm |
"The Governor’s Conference was a truly amazing event that put me in touch with exactly who I want to work with… in a snap!" read more... |
For more information call 707.826.3919
Based on the success of the Governor's Conference recently held in Oakland, we are presenting a day long comprehensive immersion program focusing on new and growing small businesses.
- Procurement in the Round by Business Matchmaking - Meetings with federal, state and local government buyers discussing matchmaking opportunities
- Disaster preparation and prevention - An essential workshop saving your company from natural and manmade disasters
- The SBDC Analysis - Personal evaluation of your selling readiness
- Veterans Briefing - Update on GI benefits and opportunities
Agenda
| Time | Topic | Speakers |
| 8:15-9:00 | Registration and Networking | |
| 9:00-9:15 |
Opening Remarks (5min) Welcome (10 min) |
Marty Keller, Governor’s Office of Economic Development/Small Business Advocate Supervisor Louis Fuentes, Chair, Imperial County Board of Supervisors |
| 9:15-10:15 |
Panel 1 – Selling to Government -How to do business with the state; getting certified -Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Program |
Panelists Marty Keller (Moderator) Angel Carrera, Department of General Services Soraya Piquette, Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Stewart MacKenzie, California Department of Veterans Affairs Cheryl Protzeller, Small Business Devopment Center |
| 10:15-10:25 | Break | |
| 10:25-11:15 | Panel 2– Jobs & Money |
Panelists Chuck Ashman, Business Matchmaking (Moderator) Juliane Talley, U.S. Small Business Administration Gustavo Reza, SBDC Community Valley Bank or Rabobank |
| 11:15-11:30 | Where do we go from here? Charting a New Course | Kristin Johnson, CA Small Business Development Centers |
| 11:30-12:00 | Disaster Preparedness | Carlos Vasquez, Vasqo Technologies |
| 12:00-1:00 | Lunch Program | Hon. V. Manual Perez, 80th Assembly District |
| 1:00-2:30 |
Break out sessions -SBDC Small Business Analysis and Counseling -Resource booths open -Roundtable discussions – Meet the Experts (3) 30 minutes sessions (rotations) |
Group A – Counseling: SBDC, SBA Group B – Local Resources: IID, Caltrans, Neighborhood House, City of El Centro, San Diego Water District (SCOOP Program) |
| 2:30-4:00 |
Break out sessions -SBDC Small Business Analysis and Counseling -Resource booths open -Roundtable discussions – Meet the Experts (3) 30 minutes sessions |
Group B – Sign up for counseling, visit resource area, networking Group A – Meet the Experts (3 -30 minute sessions) |
Directions
Imperial Valley Expo
200 East Second Street
Imperial, CA 92251
Phone: 760-355-1181
Fax: 760-355-1425
W: www.IVEXPO.com
From San Diego: I-8 east to El Centro. Take the Imperial Avenue Exit - Go north on Imperial Avenue for 4.5 miles. The Imperial Valley Expo is on your right.
From Yuma: I-8 west to El Centro. Take the Highway 86 exit. Follow 86 for 5.5 miles and the Imperial Valley Expo is on your right.
From Indio: I-10 to the 86S Expressway to Brawley & El Centro. Once you reach Brawley (~70 miles from Indio), stay on Highway 86, following the signs to El Centro. The Imperial Valley Expo is ~12 miles south of Brawley and will be on your left.
Parking - TBA
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