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SUMMARY:Women Informed (WIN) Series: Alphabet Soup of Certifications- Are They A Real Opportunity For Me?
DESCRIPTION:This program is designed to help companies understand the different types of State\, Federal and Corporate Social and Economic small business Certifications and how they are used along with the political aspects of them. \n\n \n\nDuring this course we will examine: \n\n\n	The fundamental differences between state\, federal and corporate small business certifications. \n	Certification strategies such as competitive set asides\, sole source and direct award. \n	Solicitations verses origination strategies utilizing certifications and which is the best for your governmental business development strategy? \n	Event marketing with certifications and the strategies and the difference between procurement fairs\, corporate round tables\, town hall meetings and reverse trade fairs. \n	How to work with Small Business Liaison Officers (SBLO) and Small Business Specialist (SBS)\, purchaser or buyer. \n	Using Certifications Strategically to market to into other states and how to target Fortune level corporations both though subcontracting and supplier diversity. \n	**Other types of contracting vehicles such as GSA schedules\, IDIQ's and BPAs.\n\n\nFinal attendees will learn the most important aspect of marketing to State or Federal agencies and how to avoid the certification merry go round. \n\n \n\nA light lunch will be included!\n\nPresented by: \nAndra Hargrave\n\nSBDC Consultant\, Minority Business Office & Connect2Dot\nThe WIN (Women Informed) Series:\nAugust 14 (11:30-1 PM) - How R&D Tax Credits Could Benefit Your Business\n\nSeptember 18 (11:30-1 PM) - #IamRemarkable\n\nOctober 8 (11:30-1 PM) - Managing Your Growth\n\nNovember 14 (11:30-1 PM)  - Alphabet Soup of Certifications - Are Certifications a Real Opportunity For My Business?\n\nDecember 17 (11:30-1 PM) - WBEC (Women's Business Enterprise Council West) Updates\nProudly Presented by Pikes Peak SBDC in partnership with Southern CO Women's Chamber and Minority Business Office\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<img alt="" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1128/Image/WINHeader.PNG" style="width: 100%\; height: auto\;" />\n<div>This program is designed to help companies understand the different types of State\, Federal and Corporate Social and Economic small business Certifications and how they are used along with the political aspects of them.&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<div>&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<div><strong>During this course we will examine:&nbsp\;</strong></div>\n\n<ol>\n	<li>The fundamental differences between state\, federal and corporate small business certifications.&nbsp\;</li>\n	<li>Certification strategies such as competitive set asides\, sole source and direct award.&nbsp\;</li>\n	<li>Solicitations verses origination strategies utilizing certifications and which is the best for your governmental business development strategy?&nbsp\;</li>\n	<li>Event marketing with certifications and the strategies and the difference between procurement fairs\, corporate round tables\, town hall meetings and reverse trade fairs.&nbsp\;</li>\n	<li>How to work with Small Business Liaison Officers (SBLO) and Small Business Specialist (SBS)\, purchaser or buyer.&nbsp\;</li>\n	<li>Using Certifications Strategically to market to into other states and how to target Fortune level corporations both though subcontracting and supplier diversity.&nbsp\;</li>\n	<li>**Other types of contracting vehicles such as GSA schedules\, IDIQ&rsquo\;s and BPAs.</li>\n</ol>\n\n<div>Final attendees will learn the most important aspect of marketing to State or Federal agencies and how to avoid the certification merry go round.&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<div>&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<div>A light lunch will be included!</div>\n\n<h2>Presented by:&nbsp\;</h2>\nAndra Hargrave<br />\nSBDC Consultant\, Minority Business Office &amp\; Connect2Dot\n<h2>The WIN (Women Informed) Series:</h2>\nAugust 14 (11:30-1 PM) - How R&amp\;D Tax Credits Could Benefit Your Business<br />\nSeptember 18 (11:30-1 PM) - #IamRemarkable<br />\nOctober 8 (11:30-1 PM) - Managing Your Growth<br />\nNovember 14 (11:30-1 PM)&nbsp\; - Alphabet Soup of Certifications - Are Certifications a Real Opportunity For My Business?<br />\nDecember 17 (11:30-1 PM) - WBEC (Women&#39\;s Business Enterprise Council West) Updates\n<h2>Proudly Presented by Pikes Peak SBDC in partnership with Southern CO Women&#39\;s Chamber and Minority Business Office</h2>\n<img alt="" height="60" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1128/Image/WIN-logos.JPG" style="width: 486px\; height: 60px\;" width="486" /><br />\n<br />\n<a href="https://clients.coloradosbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=70390140" target="_blank"><strong>Register Here</strong></a>
LOCATION:Pikes Peak SBDC - Training Site Pikes Peak Hospice Foundation
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DTSTAMP:20260418T034009Z
URL:https://chamber.scwcc.com/events/details/women-informed-win-series-alphabet-soup-of-certifications-are-they-a-real-opportunity-for-me-6146
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