Thursday, October 17, 2024 // 10AM – 1PM // Temple University
Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University Medical Education and Research Building (MERB) // 3500 N. Broad Street // Philadelphia
Senator Sharif Street & Temple University in partnership with U.S. Congressman Dwight Evans, Deputy Secretary Kerry Kirkland, PA Department of General Services and Philadelphia Office of Economic Opportunity will host a Diverse & Minority Business Forum.
The event will be held on Thursday, October 17 from 10 am until 1 pm at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University Medical Education and Research Building (MERB)
Learn to do business with the City & State, PA Department of General Services, Philadelphia Office of Economic Opportunity and Temple University.
GET YOUR BUSINESS CERTIFIED
Hear From 3rd Party Certifiers
Women’s Business Enterprise Council (WBEC) • NGLCC
National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC)
ENGAGE WITH BUSINESSES WHO WORK WITH THE STATE
PA Housing Finance Agency • Philadelphia Port • SEPTA
CONNECT WITH PRIME CONTRACTORS PREPARING TO BID ON INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS & ENGAGE WITH PURCHASING DEPARTMENTS IN NEED OF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES!
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2024
9:30 AM
10:00 AM
REGISTRATION & NETWORKING
WELCOME – Senator Sharif Street
10:10 AM
Remarks
- Kerry L. Kirkland, Deputy Secretary for Diversity, Inclusion & Small Business Opportunities, PA Dept. of General Services
- Office of Dwight Evans
10:35 AM – 11:25 AM
PANEL DISCUSSION
INCREASING YOUR NETWORK & SECURING FINANCING
Introduction to COSTARS Cooperative Purchasing Program
- Isaiah Smith, PA Department of General Services, COSTARS Marketing Manager, Bureau of Procurement
How to do Business with the Commonwealth
- Audrey Smith, Outreach Manager, Bureau of Diversity, Inclusion and Small Business Opportunities, Department of General Services Community First Fund
- Rose Tirado-Turner, Affinity Group Microlending Manage
11:30 AM – 12:25 PM
BUILDING BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SKILLS
- Robert Fleming, Architect, Sustainability and Your Business
- Ken Scott, Beech Interplex
12:00 PM – 12:55 PM
NETWORKING
1:00 PM
CLOSE PROGRAM – Aissia Richardson
LOCATION
Temple University
Temple University Medical School Student Faculty Center // 3340 N. Broad Street // Philadelphia
Temple University
Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University Medical Education and Research Building (MERB) // 3500 N. Broad Street // Philadelphia
Sponsors
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