McCaskill Hosts Free Workshop
02/27/10
McCaskill Hosts Free Small Business Workshop in Lee’s Summit
Workshop will focus on resources to help Missouri companies do business with the government
Small businesses are the engine of the American economy and are key to creating new jobs. That’s why U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill is hosting a workshop to connect small businesses with resources and information about doing business with the local, state, and federal governments. On Friday, March 5, McCaskill will host the first in a series of events in Lee’s Summit, putting local small businesses directly in touch with officials from a variety of government entities so they can learn more about how to compete for and win government contracts.
Visit McCaskill’s website for additional information about the workshop
http://mccaskill.senate.gov/?p=form&id=11&standalone=1 The all-day event is free and open to all small business owners interested in providing services or products to the government. McCaskill believes helping businesses and organizations learn how to access federal dollars through competitively-awarded contracts is an important step toward ensuring Missouri’s economic development. At the workshop, representatives from federal, state, and local government agencies will present information through a number of presentation sessions, and business owners will also have the opportunity to talk individually with government officials.
Invited presenters include representatives from the State of Missouri, the Missouri Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), the General Services Administration (GSA), the Small Business Administration (SBA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Army Corps of Engineers, the Missouri Department of Transportation (MODOT), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Veteran’s Affairs (VA), Jackson County, the City of Kansas City, and the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD).
Space is limited, so participants must register in advance by visiting McCaskill’s website or by calling her Kansas City office at 816-421-1639. Individuals with disabilities who require auxiliary aids or services to participate in this event should contact the Kansas City office no later than Friday, February 26. The workshop is open to members of the press.
Doing Business with the Government Workshop
WHEN: Friday, March 5, 2010
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
WHERE: Metropolitan Community College – Longview Community College
Mel Aytes Education Center
500 S.W. Longview Road
Lee's Summit, Missouri
WHAT: Workshop to provide small businesses with information and resources about doing business with local, state, and federal government agencies.
WHO: Invited presenters include representatives from the State of Missouri, the Missouri Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), the General Services Administration (GSA), the Small Business Administration (SBA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Army Corps of Engineers, the Missouri Department of Transportation (MODOT), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Veteran’s Affairs (VA), Jackson County, the City of Kansas City, and the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD).
HOW: To sign up, please visit McCaskill’s website or contact the Kansas City office at 816-421-1639. Space is limited so participants are required to register in advance.
INFO: Visit McCaskill’s website for additional information about the Small Business Workshop.
http://mccaskill.senate.gov/?p=form&id=11&standalone=1