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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ECONOMIC IMPACT
Has your business achieved economic impact as a result of the services provided by the WBDC? Please report your milestones by clicking here, and we will update your records immediately. |
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CONTRACTING RESOURCES
Federal Contracts
If you are an Illinois company in search of assistance with government contracts, please click here and a PTAC representative will contact you shortly. For companies located outside of Illinois, please click here to find a local PTAC in your state.
Corporate Contracts
For information and assistance with corporate contracts, please contact Cynthia Johnson at: cjohnson@wbdc.org.
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SUBMIT YOUR OWN SUCCESS STORY
Do you want to:
- Gain visibility for your business in a WBDC publication?
- Share your successes with over 3,000 readers?
- Inform potential clients and business partners of your product and service offerings?
If you answered "yes" to any of these questions; then click here to submit your story for consideration in an upcoming issue of a WBDC newsletter, the WBDC website or other WBDC publication. |
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Support the work of the WBDC!
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Click here to visit the Contract Opportunities page on our website to access current government contract opportunities on the local, state and federal levels. |
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WBENC 2013 NATIONAL CONFERENCE & BUSINESS FAIR
Looking for a great opportunity to strategically align your WBENC-Certified business with top supplier diversity representatives? Look no further than the 2013 WBENC National Conference & Business Fair taking place in Minneapolis, MN, June 25-27, 2013, presented in partnership with the 2013 Co-Chairs: Artech Information Systems LLP, KellyMitchell Group, Target Corporation and The Coca-Cola Company. Spend three days learning, networking and building your business into the most successful organization it can be.
With over 25 workshop opportunities available, ranging from social media to strategic sourcing, you are certain to find exactly what your business needs. Plus, spend a full day dedicated entirely to walking the Business Fair floor, meeting with the procurement representatives ready to hear your pitch!
Early bird registration ends this Friday, April 12, 2013, so please click here to learn more and register today.
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NEWS
FEDERATION OF WOMEN CONTRACTORS
MEET THE DECISION MAKERS EVENT
The Federation of Women Contractors (FWC) is hosting their annual event, on April 18, 2013. In addition to having the opportunity to meet and speak with numerous prime and subcontractors during the event's networking hour, FWC has also put together an impressive panel of key decision makers to include government procurement officials and corporate buyers. Please click here for more information and to register.
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD HIGH-SPEED RAIL GENERAL
CONTRACTOR & SUB-CONTRACTOR INFORMATION SESSION
Union Pacific Railroad, in conjunction with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is upgrading 215 miles of existing track from Chicago to St. Louis as a part of the High-Speed Intercity Passenger Rail System. Union Pacific will host an informational session April 23, 2013 about general contractor and subcontractor opportunities. Please click here for more information and to register by April 20, 2013.
2013 MLB DIVERSITY BUSINESS SUMMIT
The 2013 Major League Baseball (MLB) Diversity Business Summit is the premier sports employment and supplier diversity trade fair. This event takes place June 18-19, 2013 in Houston, TX and provides job seekers and entrepreneurs the unique opportunity of meeting with MLB Clubs at both the Major League and Minor League level as well as sponsorship partners. Please click here for more information and to register.
SBA'S RESOURCES FOR WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES AND THOSE INTERESTED IN DOING BUSINESS WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has a wealth of tools and resources online to designed to help women business owners and those interested in doing business with the Federal government succeed. Please click here to learn more about the SBA's programs and resources for women business owners. Click here for the SBA's Government Contracting 101 online training video series.
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GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING TIPS
FROM WBDC'S IL PTAC DIRECTOR
Contracting with local and federal government agencies can be a challenging process without the proper guidance. The Illinois Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) at the WBDC is here to assist in this process. Freida Curry, IL PTAC Director sat down to give Insider readers five tips to building an effective government contracting strategy:
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Laser focus on one or two government agencies in which to do business. Research agencies that buy what your business sells
- Create a capability statement for your business. This "living" document lists...
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WBDC EVENTS
All WBDC workshops will take place at our 8 S. Michigan Ave. Center, Chicago, IL, unless otherwise noted.
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FEATURED WBDC WEBINARS
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WBDC-MN EVENTS
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WBDC PARTNER EVENTS
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