Your Next Move: NAWBO-LA Procurement & Matchmaking Event

NAWBO-LA's 8th Annual Procurement & Matchmaking Event, YOUR NEXT MOVE, brings women business owners and entrepreneurs face-to-face with corporate and government buyers who source products and services.

Whether you're exploring procurement for the first time or looking to grow your existing business, this event offers valuable insight into how the procurement process works, what buyers look for in potential suppliers, and how to position your business for contracting opportunities.

Through conversations with procurement professionals, firsthand experiences from business owners who have successfully secured contracts, and roundtable matchmaking opportunities, attendees will gain practical knowledge, make valuable connections, and explore new opportunities for business growth.

What Your Registration Includes

• Continental Breakfast & Networking: Start your morning connecting with fellow entrepreneurs, corporate representatives, and industry professionals.
• Hear Directly from Buyers: Gain insight from corporate and government procurement professionals about supplier requirements, contracting opportunities, and what they look for when selecting businesses.
• Learn from Successful Contractors: Hear firsthand from business owners who have secured contracts and subcontracts, including their experiences, lessons learned, and strategies for success.
• Learn the Do's and Don'ts of Approaching Buyers: Discover how to introduce your business, communicate your capabilities, make a strong first impression, and avoid common mistakes when pursuing contracting opportunities.
• Roundtable Matchmaking: Participate in small-group discussions with buyers, ask questions, and learn how to do business with their organizations.
• Resource Marketplace: Connect with participating organizations offering business resources, programs, and services.
• Networking Lunch: Continue building relationships with fellow attendees, buyers, and business leaders over lunch.

Your next opportunity could begin with the right conversation. Join us and make YOUR NEXT MOVE.