Congressman Marc Veasey

33RD Congressional District of Texas

SMALL BUSINESS FORUM

Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce 900 Conover Dr. | Grand Prairie, TX 75051

AGENDA
Friday, July 26, 2013
8:30 am to 8:35 am 8:35 am Registration Welcome Stephen Sargent, Field Representative, U.S. Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) Building Relationships: How to Do Business with the Federal Government HUBZones What are they and how can they help my business grow? Certification Programs What other set-asides and programs might my small business qualify for? Securing Growth Opportunity: How to finance my small business Information on accessible financial resources for small businesses

8:40 am

9:10 am

9:40 am

Connecting the Dots: Assistance from the SBA Information on other SBA programs providing mentorship and other assistance to small businesses.
BREAK Enhancing Development: Securing federal contract opportunities for my small business Expert panel discussion featuring: Martha Gonzalez, Chief Engineer, MILCON Construction, LLC, an SBA assistance recipient Charlie DeCeasar, Supervisory Contracting Officer, The United States Department of Labor Tony L. Gregg, Business Specialist GSA, Office of Small Business Utilization, The General Services Administration Carolyn Staten, Deputy, Office of Small Business Programs, The United States Army Corps of Engineers Charles Williams, JSC Senior Small Business Specialist, NASA Q&A with the panel CLOSING Yolanda Garcia Olivarez, Regional Administrator, Small Business Administration U.S. Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33)

10:10 am 10:15 am

11:10 am 11:40 am

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