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SUMMARY:Diverse & Small Business Opportunity Fair
DESCRIPTION:Western Illinois University\n\nDiverse & Small Business Opportunity Fair\n\n"Networking\, Development\, and Mentorship"\n\nTuesday\, April 2\, 2019 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM\n\nDonald E. Spencer Student Recreation Center\n\n              1001 W. University Drive\, Macomb\, IL  61455\n\n         (Free parking in Q-Lot off of University Drive)\n\nThis event is free and open to:\n\n	Minority-owned businesses\n	Female-owned businesses\n	Veteran-owned businesses\n	Small business owners\n	Persons with Disabilities-owned businesses\n\n \n\n \n\nBusiness Fair Benefits:\n\n\n	Explore procurement opportunities with Illinois public universities\, community colleges and other agencies in one location\n	Connect with professionals to learn more about:  BEP Certification\, State of Illinois Required Certifications\, Small Business Assistance and Mentorship opportunities\n	Network with business professionals across many goods and services\n	Attend workshops:\n	\n		"Why Mentoring and Partnerships Are Important in Procurement & the Overall Economy" with Mr. Tye Taylor\, Senior Management Consultant\n		"Procurement 101" informational session with Q&A\n	\n	\n\n \n\nRegister today by emailing\n\nca-baxter@wiu.edu.\n\nSponsored by:  Western Illinois University Purchasing Office\, Illinois-SBDC\, and Illinois-PTAC
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<strong><span style="font-size:24.0pt">Western Illinois University</span></strong><br />\n<strong><span style="font-size:22.0pt">Diverse &amp\; Small Business Opportunity Fair</span></strong><br />\n<strong><u><span style="font-size:22.0pt">&ldquo\;Networking\, Development\, and Mentorship&rdquo\;</span></u></strong><br />\n<strong><span style="font-size:18.0pt">Tuesday\, April 2\, 2019 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM</span></strong><br />\n<span style="font-size:16.0pt">Donald E. Spencer Student Recreation Center</span><br />\n<span style="font-size:16.0pt">&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; 1001 W. University Drive\, Macomb\, IL&nbsp\; 61455</span><br />\n<span style="font-size:16.0pt">&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; (Free parking in Q-Lot off of University Drive)</span><br />\n<strong><span style="font-size:16.0pt">This event is free and open to:</span></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Minority-owned businesses</span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Female-owned businesses</span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Veteran-owned businesses</span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Small business owners</span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Persons with Disabilities-owned businesses</span></li>\n</ul>\n&nbsp\;<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Business Fair Benefits</span></strong><span style="font-size:16.0pt">:</span>\n\n<ul style="list-style-type:circle">\n	<li><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Explore procurement opportunities with Illinois public universities\, community colleges and other agencies in one location</span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Connect with professionals to learn more about:&nbsp\; BEP Certification\, State of Illinois Required Certifications\, Small Business Assistance and Mentorship opportunities</span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Network with business professionals across many goods and services</span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Attend workshops:</span>\n	<ul style="list-style-type:circle">\n		<li><span style="font-size:16.0pt">&ldquo\;Why Mentoring and Partnerships Are Important in Procurement &amp\; the Overall Economy&rdquo\; with Mr. Tye Taylor\, Senior Management Consultant</span></li>\n		<li><span style="font-size:16.0pt">&ldquo\;Procurement 101&rdquo\; informational session with Q&amp\;A</span></li>\n	</ul>\n	</li>\n</ul>\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong><em><span style="font-size:24.0pt">Register today by emailing<br />\nca-baxter@wiu.edu.</span></em><br />\n<span style="font-size:11px">Sponsored by:&nbsp\; Western Illinois University Purchasing Office\, Illinois-SBDC\, and Illinois-PTAC</span></strong><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\n&nbsp\;
LOCATION:Western Illinois University Donald E. Spencer Student Recreation Center 1001 W. University Drive\, Macomb\, IL 61455 (Free parking in Q-Lot off of University Drive)
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URL:https://member.quadcitieschamber.com/events/details/diverse-small-business-opportunity-fair-14265
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