Small Business Event - Dynamic Networking for Small Business North, a Federal and Prime Networking Event

Small Business Event: WHERE: Erie County Technical School, 8500 Oliver Rd, Erie PA WHEN: 12 July 2012, 9:00 AM - 4:00 pm. Registration begins at 8:00. SPONSORED BY: The Northwest Commission Procurement Technical Assistance Centerl with assistance of Federal and other non-profit small business advocate agencies. COST: FREE FREE FREE Registration is through SurveyMonkey and may be accessed thru the following link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DYNETNREG or thru http://www.nwcommission.org/gov.html and click on the link on the home page. Registration is limited, so register early! Check out the FAQ's for more specific information also on the registration site. NOTICE! The Federal government is buying and Federal Prime contractors are looking for qualified subcontracting partners! Small Businesses interested in the federal market are encouraged to attend this free tri-state event (Northern Ohio, Western Pennsylvania and NorthWestern New York). Government agencies and prime contractors in a wide range of NAICS will be there to locate small businesses to help them meet federally mandated goals. PLUS, organizations that support small businesses in the federal market will also be on hand to share their expertise. Dynamic Networking for Small Business will give the Tri-State's small businesses the networking opportunities to match their capabilities with multiple federal agencies and prime contractors at one convenient location. Through the combined efforts of the Northwest Commission Procurement Technical Assistance Center and assistance agencies such as the US Army Corps of Engineers and other federal participants, this networking conference makes a host of resources available to the small business person they otherwise would not have access to without expending a great deal of time and effort. Large business prime contractors will be on hand to help mentor and partner with their small business brethren and this networking event is what it is all about. Creating a venue where networking is the main event brings everyone to the table - it is amazing what can get done over a cup of coffee. Workshops are also scheduled by multiple agencies and training opportunities will be finalized at a later date. Also on the workshop agenda are classes taught by the US Army Corps of Engineers subject matter experts in areas unique to doing business with this agency. If you are interested in expanding your business opportunities, this event is for you. Some of the agencies & prime contractors schedule to attend so far are: ...and many more. 84 Lumber Company All American Contractors Inc. DLA Aviation Strategic Acquisition at Philadelphia Erie Forge & Steel Inc. Lord Corporation Mascaro Construction Company, L.P. Michael Baker, Jr., Inc. NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support SCORE Erie Chapter 194 Tobyhanna Army Depot U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District Dynamic Networking is a cooperative venture sponsored by the Northwest Commission PTAC with assistance from the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, the U. S. Small Business Administration, SCORE and more. Federal Agency participation in this event is not an endorsement of the views, opinions, products or services of the Northwest Commission PTAC or any other person or entity.