Events

This Business Walk is a day dedicated to learning more about the local businesses in Spotsylvania County through face-to-face interviews.  Local leaders visit each business with the goal of gathering the information necessary to assist the business community and strengthen good working relationships in the county.

Objectives for the Day:

• To understand the issues facing the business community
• To build working relationships among decision makers and local business owners
• To provide local businesses with educational and training resources
• To expand outreach by speaking with many business owners in a single day
• To identify companies which need follow-up services.

We will come to you, if you’re in Spotsylvania County!  For more information, please contact

Sophia Jablonski at (540) 507-7206

or

Courtney Owens at (540) 507-7204

The Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity offers one-on-one counseling sessions on how to conduct business with Virginia state agencies by appointment at the Fredericksburg Small Business Development Center.

Learn how to position your company to bid on and win contracts with Virginia state agencies as well as many of the local government agencies across the region.

To schedule and appointment with Courtney Mustin, Business Services Manager for Central Virginia, please email:

Susan Ball at sball2@umw.edu, or call the SBDC at (540) 654-1383.

This Vendor Fair will connect SWaM vendors with JMU departmental buyers and other state agency buyers.  Every purchase made by the University is intended to support its mission of “preparing students to become educated and enlightened citizens who will lead productive and meaningful lives.”

Come create connections that can make a difference in your business and the University’s… To register, visit:

http://www.jmu.edu/procurement/vendor-fair.shtml

JMU SWaM Vendor Fair Packet

Event Details

If you’d like to focus your attention on how your specific business can be better positioned to conduct business with state, and many local, government agencies…make an appointment for one-on-one counseling with Courtney Mustin, the Business Services Manager for the Central Virginia region from the Virginia Department of Small Business & Supplier Diversity.

Discuss best practices and finding your market within state and local agencies in your geographic region and farther afield.

Call for an appointment at the SBDC office at 540-568-3227.

James Madison University is rapidly growing and expanding its campus.  Come join the JMU Procurement Services Team members who, along with four (4) key construction firms, will host subcontractors and SWaM certified firms from across the state to discuss construction projects coming in the near future.  Learn about the timeline of events, opportunities for your company to participate, and network with Construction Managers.

Larger subcontractors looking for certified SWaM contractors are also encouraged to attend.  We hope to see your there!JMU SWaM

Registration is not required but highly encouraged.   To register, click on the link below and click the flyer’s link for “more information” :

Sub-Contractor Event Flyer

Are you ready to take advantage of the powerful marketing tools available for selling to Virginia?  Learn how you can get eVA registered and SWaM/Micro certified for free in order to help you sell to the state and local government agencies.

Courtney Mustin, Business Services Manager for Virginia Department of Small Business & Supplier Diversity, will be available to meet one-on-one with clients who would like to become registered in eVA, become SWaM certified, or – for those who are ready- to help navigate and use eVA more effectively.

Please call the SBDC office at 540-568-3227 to set up an appointment on August 17th with Courtney Mustin.

Are you interested in becoming certified as a small, women and minority (SWaM) business?  If you own and manage a small, women-owned, or a minority-owned business and want to increase sales with the Commonwealth of Virginia, then you need to get SWaM’d!

SWaM (Small, Women, and Minority owned firms) certification is one of the most powerful business tools you can use to grow your sales among state agencies, public colleges and universities, local municipalities, and private sector firms that utilize the SWaM database.

SWaM certification is available to existing for-profit businesses. Last year, the Commonwealth of Virginia spent more than $6 Billion on goods and services. For every $100 the Commonwealth spent on goods and services, $37 went to a SWaM certified vendor. Are you getting your share?

SWaM certification takes 60 – 90 days for processing. The new application portal was launched July 1, 2017… This new portal will dramatically improve the length of time needed for processing.  If you need assistance with submitting your application, scanning your required documents or technical assistance during the application process, you are encouraged to schedule a session for one-on-one assistance.  Sessions are 1 hour and 20 minutes and available on a first come, first serve basis.

Please be sure to bring ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS.  Ready for scanning, uploaded on your laptop or flash drive.  For a list CLICK HERE.

For additional information on SWaM Certification CLICK HERE

You are encouraged to bring your laptop, wifi will be provided.

For more information or to register for a session, email: Angela.Barber@sbsd.virginia.gov

PLEASE NOTE:

There is no lobby/waiting area, please arrive at your scheduled session time.

Selling to the Government: eVA is Virginia’s online, electronic procurement system. This web-based vendor registration and purchasing system allows state agencies, colleges, universities and many local governments to use eVA to conduct all purchasing and sourcing activities for goods and services. Learn how eVA can be used to identify the right business opportunities & government buyers, as well as information on B2B Connect (Business-to-Business Connect), a new feature that helps businesses interested in Virginia contracting opportunities meet, connect & collaborate!

Each year the Commonwealth of Virginia spends billions of dollars on goods and services. The Commonwealth wants to do business with small, women owned, and minority-owned businesses. This workshop will provide information about the Virginia procurement process.  The first step to do business with the Commonwealth is to become registered on the eVA system!

The “Hands-On” Lab is designed to extend your knowledge of the eVA Procurement Portal. You will receive assistance to register and create an account … and how to use eVA as a resource tool to aid you in the Virginia Procurement Process… if you are already registered, refresh your skills in navigating the online web application. Other topics include:

– Purchasing in the Commonwealth – A Vendor’s Perspective
– How buyers use the eVA system to “shop.”
– Navigating eVA’s Free Public Reports
– Live demo and walk thru of eVA’s Public Reports

Presented by: Kim Madison, Marketing & Outreach, eVA Bureau, Division of Purchases & Supply, Virginia Department of General Services

Angela Barber, Business Services Manager, Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity – Hampton Roads, will also be available to provide a brief update on the new SWaM Certification Portal.

Hosted by: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library – Computer Lab (Upstairs)

DOORS OPEN PROMPTLY AT 10:00AM

No Fee. Advanced registration is required.

LIMITED NUMBER OF COMPUTER STATIONS AVAILABLE!

The Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity (SBSD) will be conducting one-on-one counseling sessions on how to do business with Virginia state agencies and how to access business development resources, including SWaM Certification and State financing programs.  These 45 minute sessions are by appointment only.

Date:

Thursday, August 10, 2017 (following the eVA Hands-On Lab)

Location:

Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library (Coaching Room)
4100 Virginia Beach Blvd
Virginia Beach, VA 23452

Times:
Beginning 1:15pm … Last appointment at 4:15pm (45 minute sessions)

Registration:

No fee, but appointment is required.

Please check in at the front desk upon arrival … Sessions will be in the Coaching Room and will be conducted by Angela Barber, Business Service Manager – Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity.

Email angela.barber@sbsd.virginia.gov to schedule an appointment.

Virginia Tech University Procurement Office and the Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity (SBSD) present the “Selling to the Commonwealth” workshop. This 3-hour seminar is designed to educate small, woman and/or minority business owners about opportunities to sell their goods and services to the Commonwealth and local governments.

Each year the state buys goods and services totaling more than $8 billion. The Commonwealth of Virginia wants to do business with you and increase participation of small, women owned, and minority-owned businesses. This workshop will provide information about the Virginia procurement process (eVA).

If you are interested in doing business with the Commonwealth, the SBSD has a broad range of resources to help. We encourage you all to attend this great opportunity.

The workshop will be presented by Kimberly Madison, PR-Marketing Specialist of the Virginia Department of General Services.

The BRSS serves as an educational series for businesses and members of the community. BRSS events focus on topics with local significance, such as “Government Contracting for Small Businesses,” and broad areas of interest, such as cybersecurity and search engine optimization. Each BRSS event features industry experts drawn from the community.

The Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity will participate in the BRSS in August along with the Virginia PTAP.

For more information, go to: http://www.sfdc.org/the-business-roundtable-speaker-series/

This event is hosted by the Southeast Fairfax Development Corporation

If you have any questions, please contact Edythe Frankel Kelleher, Executive Director, Southeast Fairfax Development Corporation at edythe.kelleher@sfdc.org.

The City Club of Washington is proud to host its first government contracting conference, Friday, August 18, 2017. This all-day intensive is designed to Inspire, Ignite and Impact women-owned businesses in the government sector.

INSPIRE. “Government Contracting: The Woman Owned Business Way,” is designed to INSPIRE women currently doing business with the government and those who aspire to!

IGNITE. The speakers and presenters of “Government Contracting: The Woman Owned Business Way,” will deliver informative presentations to IGNITE excitement towards the opportunities that lie ahead.

IMPACT. The “Government Contracting: The Woman Owned Business Way,” conference is providing a foundation for networking, partnering and professional development to positively IMPACT your bottom line.

To Register:  https://WomenBizGovernment.Eventbrite.com

This event is organized by DC Media Connections. Please email any questions to: Info@DCMediaConnection.com