Asian-American Business Networking 3/7/13

"How to Do Business with the State of Illinois"

How would you like to have the State of Illinois as your customer? The State has millions of dollars of contracts set aside for businesses owned by minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.

• Is your business certified under these categories?
• Where can you find contract opportunities?
• How do you bid for them?
  

If you want to do business with the State of Illinois, don't miss this workshop taught by Carlos Gutierrez from Central Management Services - Business Enterprise Program. 

Who should attend?
Business owners, entrepreneurs, decision makers, CEOs, CFOs, business advisors, financial advisors, CPAs, business attorneys, bankers, community leaders, etc.

Space is limited. Please register now!

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When:
Thursday, March 7, 2013 from 10 AM to 12:45 PM

Where:
Michael A Bilandic Building, 160 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL 60601

Admission:
Free admission. Online registration required.

Parking:
Please consider using public transportation.

Program:
10:00 AM - Registration.

10:15 AM - Welcome remarks by Shelly Ng and Gayle Newcomb of OCA Chicago and the Asian American Business Expo (organizer). Introduction of Carlos Gutierrez, State of Illinois Central Management Services, Business Enterpreise Program Outreach Manager.

10:30 AM - Networking

11:00 AM - Workshop "How to Do Business with the State of Illinois" taught by Carlos Gutierrez.

 12:00 PM - Q&A. Networking.

12:45 PM - Event ends

See you on Thursday, 3/7/13!

Shelly Ng
Event Manager, Asian American Business Expo
President, OCA Chicago
shelly@asianamericanbusinessexpo.com
312-363-8422

This is a monthly event that brings back attendees and sponsors of the Asian American Business Expo. The mission is to promote entrepreneurship, leadership and job creation.

The Asian American Business Expo is a partnership of OCA Chicago, Korean-American Association of Chicago, U.S. Department of Commerce MBDA, City of Chicago's Office of New Americans, and the Association of Chinese-American Engineers and Scientists.

Many thanks to Carlos Gutierrez and the State of Illinois for hosting this event.