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October 2, 2023 - October 6, 2023

Philadelphia Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week

MED Week is a national observance that recognizes the outstanding achievements of MBEs. The event also honors corporations and financial institutions that support minority business development. The 39th annual Philadelphia MED Week will provide minority business owners with connections and resources to help them grow. This year’s theme is “It’s an Entrepreneur Thing: Shattering Barriers and Igniting Success!”

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October 4, 2023

MEDWeek Pivoting to Procurement: Certifications

This session will focus on certifications designed to increase access to opportunities for underrepresented businesses, particularly for women and minority-owned businesses. Attendees will be able to: Know which certifications they qualify for, Understand the certification application process, Assess whether and how a certification will help their business compete for contracts

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October 4, 2023

Doing Business with the Philadelphia Housing Authority

PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN ABOUT:

  • Upcoming Contract Opportunities
  • Section 3 Compliance
  • Prequalification Process
  • MBE/WBE Participation
  • Submitting Proposals (RFP)
  • COSTARS Program
  • Bidding Procedures (IFB)
  • Bonding and Insurance
  • Non-Contracted Procurements (Small Purchases)

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October 4, 2023

MEDWeek Event with Everybody Builds Philadelphia and Cameron & Associates 8

With over $10B in new construction expected to hit Philadelphia over the next decade, do you have the right relationships to be successful? This session focuses on trades contractors’ needs for building and cultivating relationships with CMs and owners. Emphasis will be on the “how to” aspects of this work with the goal of providing contractors with sustainable pathways to expand their businesses.

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October 4, 2023

SDDC 2023 Annual Conference

This event will feature panel discussions, utility exhibitors and networking opportunities in support of this year's theme Diversifying the Future of Utilities and Clean Energy.

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October 5, 2023

2023 Economic Equity Tour and Academy

Caesars Entertainment and Caesars Foundation's goal is to empower and strengthen its commitment to its communities with the Economic Equity Tour & Academy. The EET Academy and live events are designed to provide meaningful, impactful education, resources, networking and skill development to members of the local communities in which Caesars Entertainment operates.

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October 5, 2023

PA DGS 2023 Small Business Empowerment Summit

This event is a forum for collaboration, discussion, and interaction between Commonwealth of PA agencies, elected officials, vendors, and the small business community. Small businesses who attend the Empowerment Summit will gain a better understanding of Commonwealth procurement opportunities as well as resources to access capital to launch, grow, and increase capacity.

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October 5, 2023

GE and Kohler Virtual Matchmaking Event

Both GEA and Kohler are seeking certified, diverse-owned suppliers in the Metals & Ores space, as well as Packaging & Transportation categories. The morning will begin with open forum where GE Appliances and Kohler executives will share key insights on what it takes to form great “collabs.” This session is open for any and all to attend (GEA/Kohler Associates, current suppliers, potential suppliers, design industry, appliance retailers, media, etc.). The afternoon will be devoted to 1:1 matchmaking sessions between buyers and preselected, certified diverse-owned suppliers. Deadline to apply Aug 18.

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October 6, 2023

The NJPCC and BMS Supplier Diversity Summit

Located at Bristol Myers Squibb Headquarters, event highlights include a Supplier Showcase, Industry Panels, EBRG roundtable, and networking with State Change Makers!

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October 7, 2023

Food Symposium and Resources Fair for Diverse Business Owners

This is an event for small diverse food business owners who desire to scale-up by selling and distributing food products to larger organizations for catering, commercial restaurants, supermarket chains, distribution groups or high volume customers within airports. Listen to industry professionals (food scientists, packaging resources, 3rd-party manufacturers, FDA, lawyers), successful food business owners, the academic community and buyers like Walmart, ShopRite, ARAMARK and others.

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October 10, 2023

Get in the Know: How to get NMSDC Certified

Are you a minority-owned business looking to grow their business or access new opportunities? Is your business already in the certification process and in need of assistance? Then join EMSDC for our pre-certification workshop.

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October 10, 2023

State of Aviation: Developments & Opportunities

The Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and the Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) have extensive development plans, bringing innovation to our airfields and terminals and strengthening our regional economic impact. PHL is a vital economic engine for the region, generating billions of dollars annually and supporting more than 100,000 jobs for the 11-county Philadelphia metropolitan area, while PNE contributes nearly $500M and more than 3,000 jobs.

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October 10, 2023 - October 11, 2023

National Small Business Federal Contracting Summit

Join us for our National Small Business Federal Contracting Summit | DC Fall-Hybrid 2023 jointly hosted by The American Small Business Chamber of Commerce and U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce

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October 12, 2023

You’re Certified, What’s Next?

Now that you are an NMSDC certified MBE, join us and participate in EMSDC’s free monthly webinar and learn how to take full advantage of your certification.

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October 12, 2023

MillionBound Info Session

Learn more about the upcoming Peer-to-Peer Learning Cohort with entrepreneurs forever for EMSDC certified MBEs in Southwestern PA. Learn about what the program is, how it works, and if your company qualifies.

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October 13, 2023

How to Network Like a Pro

In this virtual session you will learn best practices for pitching and attracting corporate customers. Presented by Sandy Schrauger, PPL. 

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October 18, 2023

SHARE in Pittsburgh

You are invited to attend SHARE 2023 in Pittsburgh, a B2B matchmaker. Western Pennsylvania’s top economic engines and community organizations are coming together once again for SHARE 2023 in Pittsburgh.

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October 19, 2023 - October 20, 2023

EXIM 2023 Annual Conference

This year’s conference will offer attendees the opportunity to hear from the world’s most influential leaders in business, finance, policy, and more and to network with government officials and decision makers from the world’s leading companies.

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October 22, 2023 - October 25, 2023

NMSDC Conference

After disrupting our own status quo at our 50th Anniversary Conference & Exchange last year, we must now gather and focus our attention on the equity gap that has persisted in this country for far too long and expanded during the COVID-19 pandemic and our country's recovery.

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October 25, 2023

GACO/APEX’s Procurement Fair

Join us for a day of networking and training: Visit 60+ booths hosted by federal, state and local government agencies, corporations and business resource partners; Participate in multiple government contracting training sessions; Network with businesses currently working in the government contracting sector.

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November 3, 2023

Refocus Your Business: 3-HR Business Plan Workshop

Are you an aspiring entrepreneur or an established business owner looking to take your venture to the next level? Whether you're in the early stages of starting a business or seeking to revamp your existing one, the "Refocus Your Business: Business Plan Writing Workshop" is the ideal opportunity to hone your strategic skills and chart a clear path to success.

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November 9, 2023

You’re Certified, What’s Next?

Now that you are an NMSDC certified MBE, join us and participate in EMSDC’s free monthly webinar and learn how to take full advantage of your certification.

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November 13, 2023 - November 17, 2023

Allstate 2023 Business Diversity Summit

Don’t miss this year’s Summit as Allstate and other Fortune 500 companies share how supporting diverse businesses creates business value, strengthens communities, and creates jobs, and the role you play in making this possible.

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November 14, 2023

Get in the Know: How to get NMSDC Certified

Are you a minority-owned business looking to grow their business or access new opportunities? Is your business already in the certification process and in need of assistance? Then join EMSDC for our pre-certification workshop.

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November 15, 2023

On-Call Engineering Services Contract Outreach

Please join the PWSA engineering and procurement teams on Wednesday, November 15th, to learn more about our upcoming solicitation for on-call engineering services. The solicitation aims to establish a pool of qualified firms capable of completing various capital improvement projects on an “as needed” basis.

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November 30, 2023

Choice Awards

The Choice Awards honors enterprising minority entrepreneurs who fuel the region’s economy; community leaders who are staunch advocates for diversity and inclusion; and corporations who value the innovative solutions diverse businesses bring to their supply chains.

At this year's Sneaker Ball pair your cocktail attire with your favorite kicks

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December 7, 2023

InnoPower Exchange: Advancing Inclusive Clean Energy Ventures

Join the Department of Energy for an in-person conference and learn about the opportunities available for diverse businesses. Save the date. Details to follow.

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December 12, 2023

Get in the Know: How to get NMSDC Certified

Are you a minority-owned business looking to grow their business or access new opportunities? Is your business already in the certification process and in need of assistance? Then join EMSDC for our pre-certification workshop.

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December 14, 2023

You’re Certified, What’s Next?

Now that you are an NMSDC certified MBE, join us and participate in EMSDC’s free monthly webinar and learn how to take full advantage of your certification.

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January 17, 2024

2nd Annual National Small Business Contracting Summit

Join us for the 2nd Annual National Small Business Contracting Summit | (New Orleans, LA), presented jointly by The American Small Business Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce, being held LIVE.

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March 5, 2024 - March 6, 2024

Program Managers Event

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