WHAT:
The free ChallengeHER event in North Miami will educate attendees on growth opportunities in government contracting as well as how to participate in the SBA’s Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Federal Contract program. Additionally, business owners can sign up to participate in Contract Connections – one-on-one meetings with procurement officials, government buyers and large prime contractors.
ChallengeHER is a national initiative designed to promote the WOSB Federal Contract Program, bring more women-owned firms into the federal government’s supply chain and provide an avenue for government agencies to meet qualified women-owned small business contractors.
WHO:
ChallengeHER is a joint initiative from the U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA), Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP) and AmericanExpress OPEN, the small business division of the financial services company.
A sample of confirmed participating speakers/organizations at the event include:
- U.S. Army
- U.S. Coast Guard
- U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
- Miami-Dade County Public Schools
- Turner Construction Company
WHEN:
Friday, April 15, 2016
9:00 AM – 1:30 PM
*Registration begins at 8:00 AM
WHERE:
Florida International University – Biscayne Bay Campus
Hospitality Management Building
3000 NE 151st Street
North Miami, FL 33181
EVENT/TICKET INFORMATION: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/challengeher-miami-tickets-22369459656
MEDIA CONTACT:
Media must RSVP to attend. Please contact Alison at AlisonH@mbooth.com or (212) 539-3260.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced last month that the federal government met its goal of awarding 5% of federal contracts to women-owned businesses (WOSBs) for the first time in history. This is a huge milestone for women entrepreneurs – and for those that are newer to government contracting, now is a great time to get started.