Monday, August 15, 2011

The Turner School of Construction Management

As a service to the construction industry, Turner Construction is offering a training program called "Turner School of Construction Management: Your Roadmap to Success." This multi session program covers topics such as:
  • the necessary elements for being a contractor,
  • fundamentals of estimating,
  • effective methods for locating, obtaining, managing, and scheduling work,
  • key concepts of contract management, 
  • finding resources within the construction industry.
This program is offered at no cost and is sponsored by Southern California Edison, Disney Supplier Diversity and Sustainability, and Union Bank and in partnership with Los Angeles Airports and the National Association of Minority Contractors.

The program is scheduled to begin August 30, 2011 and continue into October. Sessions will be held at the Turner Anaheim Office Training Room at 1900 S. State College Blvd., Anaheim, CA 92806.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN AUGUST 22, 2011.

To learn more and to obtain an application, contact Michell Ballard. Turner Construction, at 714-940-9000.

Transportation Small Business Summit

Transportation Small Business Summit, hosted by the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, is scheduled for August 25, 2011. The event is sponsored by Parsons Brinekerhoff, Balfour Beatty, and Fluor.

Where: LA Area Chamber of Commerce
             350 S. Bixel Street
             Los Angeles, CA 90071

When:  August 25, 2011
             11:30 am to 3:00 pm

RSVP:  Sherman Gays, Metro
             Gays@metro.net
             (Indicate the number of guests attending)

Caltrans Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting Scheduled

Caltrans is holding a mandatory pre-bid meeting for the northbound widening project on State Route 57. The project will extend from 0.3 miles south of Katella Avenue undercrossing to 0.3 miles north of Lincoln Avenue overcrossing.
Attendance is mandatory for those interested in bidding.

Wednesday, August 24, 2011
1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Prudential Building
3333 Michelson Dr.
Ground Floor Auditorium
Irvine, CA 92612
(near Caltrans District 12 Headquarters)

This meeting is an important opportunity for Certified Small Businesses, Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises, and Disadvantage Business Enterprises to network with prime contractors who plan to bid on this project. The meeting is intended to encourage partnering opportunities for prime contractors and subcontractors and allow them to meet and develop relationships that will better enable successful bidding on this project and future projects.

If you have questions, contact Elizabeth Philippon, Caltrans District 12 Small Business Liaison at 949.724.2021.
Parking is available in Parking Garage #1. Cost is $5 per hour/maximum $20 per day.

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Navy Gold Coast Conference

 

Quick Links...   
Registration is now open on the Navy Gold Coast website. Please check back frequently for updates on the agenda and speakers.  


WORKSHOPS AND BREAKOUT SESSIONS

Tuesday, August 23, 2011  -   
Breakout  sessions from 1400 - 1450
Successful Small Business Forum
DAU workshop on DoD Small Business Programs
Doing Business with SPAWAR. 
Sessions from 1505 - 1555
Small Business Financing
Return on Investment
Doing Business with NAVFAC. 
Sessions from 1610 - 1700
Prime Panel
Mentor-Protégé Program
Doing Business with NAVAIR.
Sessions from 1525 - 1610
Successful Small Business Forum
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
 Sessions 1315 - 1405
Developing a Winning Proposal
Navigating Seaport-e as a Prime or Subcontractor
Strategic Sourcing and Doing Business with NAVSUP
Sessions from 1420 - 1510
Fundamental Building blocks for an acceptable Accounting System
How to Identify Opportunities using Federal Procurement Data System - Next Generation Doing Business with the Marine Corps.
Legislative Update
Doing Business with the Office of Naval Research.