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SUMMARY:Government Contracting: Finding Opportunities in Today's Environment
DESCRIPTION:The Federal Government buys over $600 billion per year on goods and services\, 5% of that spend is allocated for Small Business and 10% for Small Disadvantaged Business. This is a huge opportunity for firms\, who qualify\, to grow their business and become part of the challenging world of Government Contracting through Federal\, State and Local contracts. But first you need to be able to find those opportunities. In this presentation you will learn: \n\nWhere the Government dollars are spent\nWhere to look for opportunities\nCreating a Government Marketing plan\nWhere and how to perform Market Research\n\nREGISTER\nHybrid Event: This event is being offered both in person at the CV SBDC office (300 Preston Ave – free parking on-site) and online via Zoom.\nOnce registered\, you will receive a confirmation email from centeric@clients.virginiasbdc.org\, our automated system. This email will contain the ZOOM LINK to join the workshop.  If you cannot find the email\, please check your spam folder. \nHYBRID EVENT: In-person attendance available at the CV SBDC office (300 Preston Ave\, free on-site parking) or online via Zoom \n\n\nJoin Lisa Wood\, Director of the Virginia Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)\, for this informative presentation – a “must” for those who are considering the Federal Government contracting market.  \nPrior becoming Virginia’s PTAC Director\, Lisa served as the Statewide Director with the Connecticut and Ohio PTAC programs and was also Director for the Northwest Commission PTAC in Pennsylvania. Before joining the PTAC community\, Lisa was a Procurement Specialist for Bechtel Plant Machinery\, Inc. in the Greater Pittsburgh Area. In this role\, Wood performed contract administration and negotiation duties. She also recommended bidders\, handled issue inquiries\, negotiated bids\, performed cost and price analysis\, and prepared comprehensive letters to justify recommended contract actions.  Ms. Wood holds an MBA from the University of New Haven and a BSBA through Robert Morris University of Pittsburgh where she is also pursuing her PhD in Instructional Management and Leadership. \n  \nCohosted by: Charlottesville Business Innovation Council (CBIC) and Venture Central \n   
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/government-contracting-finding-opportunities-in-todays-environment/
LOCATION:Central Virginia Small Business Development Center (CVSBDC)\, 300 Preston Ave\, Suite 201\, Charlottesville\, VA\, 22902\, United States
CATEGORIES:Contracting,Hybrid event - online/in person
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SUMMARY:Customer Discovery For Long-Term Startup Ventures
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with Virginia Bio\, ICAP is continuing its presentation series on important topics related to Virginia’s life science startups. These presentations are a great opportunity to help founders expand their knowledge base\, offer support and lessons learned from experienced ICAP Mentors\, network with other startups\, as well as introduce them to a number of resources from around the Commonwealth.  \n  \nLife Science Mentor William McPheat will be discussing customer discovery and how it applies to longer-term ventures.  \nWays to participate live and virtually are below.  \n\n\n\n– Live Richmond session at the VA Bio+ Tech Park with our co-hosts Activation Capital and VCU.  \n– In-person viewing opportunity in NOVA at Mason’s Science & Technology Campus with our co-hosts George Mason University and Prince William County and follow-up discussion led by ICAP’s Life Science Mentor Liz Pyle.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n– Join virtually\, with Life Science Mentor Philippe Sommer facilitating a discussion via Zoom. \n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/customer-discovery-for-long-term-startup-ventures/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Hybrid event - online/in person,Starting a Business
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