ABAOC Presents ProCon Conference

Thursday, SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Disneyland Paradise Pier Hotel

1717 S. Disneyland Drive, Anaheim, CA 92802

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

Procurement

Business opportunities for small business enterprises through Business MatchmakingBusiness Seminars

Listen and get connected to industry expert speakers on business development in the US

and Asian global markets

Exhibits

Link corporate supplier and diversity managers with potential vendors

Export Initiative

Demystify the process and opportunities to exporting your products in a global economy

FREE entry for all ABAOC members

Non-members$10

At the door $20

DOMESTIC

Are you looking to foster business partnerships between the

Federal Government, Prime Contractors, and small,

minority, veteran-owned, HUBZone, and women-owned

businesses?

Our objective is to share knowledge and best practices in

advancing your public/private procurement needs through

networking with our high-level procurement practitioners

and experts in the field.

BUSINESS MATCHMAKING

Our Business Matchmaking Workshop graduates will have

the opportunity to meet with several Buyers from large

corporations and Government Procurement Officers, to

jump-start their contracting process.

EXPORTING

Are you planning on taking your business global?

96 percent of the world's consumers live outside of the United

States. Can you afford to ignore other markets?

In this track you will learn how to:

• Research your export markets

• Identify the right channel of distribution for your products

• Price your products and calculate shipping for export

• Understand Legal

For additional information contact:
Lily Otieno -- lily.otieno@abaoc.org  (714) 670-8941
Arnice Lamb -- arnice.lamb@disney.com  (714) 781-1299

MWD Managing Your Innovation Series

Metropolitan's Business Outreach Program will hold their monthly “Managing Your Innovation” series of workshops and networking events. The next workshop on “Gain the Competitive Edge in Getting Free Federal Government Funding” - SBIR/STTR Programs (Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer) will be held this Thursday, September 15th from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at Metropolitan's Headquarters at Union Station, 700 N. Alameda Street, Los Angeles. Networking will be from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. TO REGISTER, click on this link http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/WD8YKGT. If you have any questions, call Business Outreach at 213.217.6456 or e-mail mogt@mwdh2o.com.

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.

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.   www.navygoldcoast.org

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.

 

OCTA Small Business Conference 2011