8th Annual Government & Business Matchmaker

LaGuardia Community Collegehas been a catalyst for development in Western Queens for over 35 years. Today, the LaGuardia Community College Small Business & Entrepreneur Services represents the many programs at LaGuardia to help entrepreneurs create and retain jobs through specialized programs that provide business advisement and support services, government procurement assistance, education and training, access to capital, and more, to help businesses grow and meet the needs of the rapidly changing business community. To date,LaGuardia Community College Small Business & Entrepreneur Serviceshave helped more than 25,000 small businesses expand and created over 9,500 jobs. For more information about  LaGuardia Community College Small Business & Entrepreneur Services,click here.LaGuardia’s Small Business Development Centerprovides a range of support services, from writing business plans to securing financing, and is especially knowledgeable about serving immigrant entrepreneurs.Goldman Sachs10,000 Small Businessesat LaGuardia Community College is a practical business management education program that helps you develop the skills you need to grow your company. You will receive a series of 11 learning sessions, business support services and one-on-one business advising from dedicated professionals to help develop a tailored plan for growth.The experts at ourProcurement Technical Assistance CenterandSmall Business Transportation Resource Centerteach you how to secure government contracts to expand your client base.NYDesignsis an economic development program of the City University of New York (CUNY) at LaGuardia Community College that catalyzes growth for small businesses and entrepreneurs in the design, fabrication, technology and maker spaces. We pursue this mission by distributing our work across three fundamental concentrations: business incubation, workforce development and advocacy.

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LaGuardia Business Services 8th Annual Government and Business Matchmaker

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<h2>Meet your next client - the Government and Prime Contractors - at the LaGuardia Business Services 8th Annual Government &amp; Business Matchmaker! </h2><h3></h3><h3><strong>KEYNOTE SPEAKER: NYC SBS Commissioner Kevin Kim</strong></h3><h3><strong>Why attend the Matchmaker?</strong></h3><p>The Government &amp; Business Matchmaker connects small businesses with government agencies and prime contractors.  At the Matchmaker, businesses will have the opportunity to schedule one-on-one meetings with government agencies and prime contractors about immediate procurement opportunities that match their industry.  This one-day event will also host panel discussions and informative workshops related to Government Contracting.  The Matchmaker also helps government agencies and prime contractors connect with MWBEs, DBEs, Hub Zone, 8(a)s, SDVOBs, VOSBs, EDWOSBs, and WOSBs to meet their procurement goals. </p><h3><strong>Instructions for Small Businesses</strong> </h3><p>To view the confirmed government agencies and prime contractors, click here: <a href="https://cuny907-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/dylen_somwar51_login_cuny_edu/EeJnOZounuZBgBvwk-1qHZMBElh9AQF4bMkfmyuAXq7q8Q?e=OC1XFX" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://cuny907-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/dylen_somwar51_login_cuny_edu/EeJnOZounuZBgBvwk-1qHZMBiLFjrfj2HTwpaV0XRVVRSw?e=4V7cQL" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><strong>Our Confirmed Exhibitors</strong></a></p><ul><li>Please check the link on a daily basis as more Government agencies and Prime Contractors are expected to confirm their attendance over the next few weeks. </li></ul><ul><li><strong>PRO TIP: </strong>Prepare to match your goods or services ahead  of time by researching the needs of government agencies and prime contractors on their websites.</li></ul><h3><strong>Attend workshops designed to grow your business</strong></h3><ul><li>Getting DBE Certified</li><li>Contract Financing </li><li>SDVOB Certification</li><li>Bonding  </li></ul><h3><strong>Registration</strong></h3><p>Click the green “register” button on this page to purchase a general admission ticket, table, and/or advertising space in our Matchmaker brochure. </p><h3><strong>Terms and Conditions</strong></h3><ul><li>Early Bird Exhibitor Tables tickets are $500; Post-Early Bird Exhibitor Table Tickets are $599</li><li>Sales for exhibitor tables and advertisements end<strong> May 13th *.</strong> Any table or advertisement purchase after May 13th  may not be guaranteed to appear in the Matchmaker brochure.</li><li><strong>Government agencies only:</strong> If you are a government agency and require an invoice, please choose "pay by invoice" at checkout.  </li><li>Complimentary breakfast and lunch will be provided for exhibitors on a first come, first serve basis.</li><li><strong>All sales are final. No refunds or exchanges. </strong></li><li><strong>Must show proof of vaccination for Covid-19 to access facility </strong></li></ul><p> For more information, contact LaGuardia Business Services at LagccBS@lagcc.cuny.edu</p><p></p>

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