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Aug 24

Summit On Transportation Opportunity in the Hampton Roads

By Virginia Asian Chamber of Commerce

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Date and time

Thu, August 24, 2017, 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM EDT

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Hampton Roads Planning District Commission 723 Woodlake Drive Chesapeake, VA 23320

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Description

Advocating for small constractors wishing to grow their business in the transportation industry through our partnerships, procurement outreach education, and industry resources

Virginia Asian Chamber of Commerce's

Hampton Roads Region Office

Proudly Hosts:

Summit on Transportation Opportunity

for Contractors in the Hampton Roads

Thursday August 24, 2017

9:30 am to 12 pm

Hampton Roads Planning District Commission

723 Woodlake Drive - Chesapeake, Virginia 23320

Register at:

https://hrfallsmallbizsummit.eventbrite.com

PROGRAM AND SPEAKERS

Robert A. Crum, Jr., Executive Director Naymond Sunkins, VDOT/DBE Advocate

Hampton Roads Planning District Commission (HRPDC) Hampton Roads District

David M. James

Senior Director of Real Estate and Small Business Diversity

Are you interested in serving ( or currently serving) major industries within the transportation and logistics services sector such as air, ground, water, port operations, postal service, couriers and messengers, and warehousing and storage?

Come learn about the proper resources and support for small business contractors in an industry that is brimming with growth and demand for good vendors in management, telecom, construction, and other non construction sectors!

JOIN OUR SUBCONTRACTING OUTREACH EVENT

Buyer & Business Resources EXPO

With federal changes in procurement dollars impacting Virginia, businesses need to hear updates on timely critical issues such as:

  • What are some of the upcoming government and commercial business opportunities made available to Small Businesses by our Procurement Team
  • How does the Port of Virginia help recruit small and diverse suppliers for its Procurement Unit
  • What can VDOT’s BOWD Center Do For Small Businesses in procurement
  • Why the Critical Importance of the SWaM and the DBE Certification Programs in obtaining state and federal contract works?
  • What is the role and activities of the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission that can help small businesses obtain work?
  • What available financing, insurance, and bonding resources available for subs and primes?

AGENDA - AT A GLANCE

  • 8:30 am to 9:30 am: Exhibitors set up
  • 9:30 am to 9:50 am: Registration * Resources EXPO * Networking
  • 9:50 am to 10:05 am: Greetings
  • 10:05 am to 11: 15 am: Opportunity Briefings Program

PROGRAM DETAILS

9:50 AM - 10:05 AM : Robert A. Crum, Director, Topic: Greetings from the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission

10: 05 AM - 10:20 AM: Keynote Speaker: David Smith, Director, VDOT Business Opportunity Workforce Development Center, Virginia Department of Transportation on Center services to support for small businesses wishing to work with VDOT or presently contracting with VDOT

10:20 am – 10:35 AM: Angela Barber, Program Manager. Topic: The Importance of the SWaM & DBE Certification Programs, Hampton Roads Region Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity

10:35 AM- 10: 50 AM: Namond Sunkins, VDOT Hampton Roads DBE Advocate. Topic: How to find contracting work at VDOT, technical assistance support for DBE contractors

10:50 AM – 11:05 AM: Speaker: Mr. David James, Senior Director of Real Estate and Small Business Diversity, on Opportunity from the Port of Virginia for small business contractors

11:15 am to 12:00 pm : EXPO- Business Resources Tables- Networking with Resource Partners continues

12:00 pm: Wrap up - Adjourns

BUYERS & RESOURCE EXHIBITORS

City of Norfolk Procurement Office

VA Department of Small Business & Supplier Diversity

VA Department of Transportation- Hampton Roads Civil Rights Division

Virginia BOWD Center

Hampton Roads Planning District Commission

City of Chesapeake Procurement Division

Port of Virginia

Register at:

https://hrfallsmallbizsummit.eventbrite.com

FOR ADVERTISEMENTS & SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:

Contact: My Lan Tran

Tel: 804 502 8081 * aabac@aabac.org

WE THANK OUR MAJOR SPONSOR

WE THANK OUR EDUCATION SPONSOR


WE THANK OUR PROGRAM PARTNERS

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