California Department of Transportation

Pre-Registration is Now Closed.

Please Feel Free to Register On-site at the Connecting Point Event Thursday Morning.
Connecting Point
Thursday
November 3, 2011

Registration 8:30a.m.
Event 9:00a.m. - 12:30p.m.
6300 Fountain Square Drive
Citrus Heights, CA

Link to Business Seminar Info Pdf   Event Invitation
The Sacramento Public Agency Consortium (SacPAC)
presents
Sacramento's 2010 Regional The Connecting Point
A Free Small Business Event You Cannot Afford to Miss!
Connect With 60 plus State Agencies and Small Business Resources


Join us for a morning of
workshops, panel discussions,
small business resources and
networking opportunities


Date
November 3, 2011

Time
9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Registration 8:30 a.m.

Location
Citrus Heights Community Center
6300 Fountain Square Drive
Citrus Heights, CA

Free Admission
Free Parking
2011 WORKSHOPS AND WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
eProcurement - Tips & Strategies
  CA Department of General Services (DGS)
    Session #1: 9:30am - 10:20am
  • Navigating the State of California website
  • Understand the importance of your profile on the State's database
  • Learn to access procurement and contracting opportunities


How to Do Business with Local Government
  Sacramento Public Agency Consortium (SacPAC) members
    Session #2: 10:30am - 11:20am
  • Decide if the government marketplace is the right customer for your company
  • Understand the government customer's needs and requirements
  • Evaluate your capabilities relative to government sales and contracts
  • Learn about different public agency certifications, bid preferences and small business opportunities


Access to Capital for Small Businesses
  US Small Business Administration and Local Lenders
    Session #1: 9:30am - 10:20am
  • Learn what information you need to have ready to bring to the lender
  • Find out what a lender is looking for in a prospective client
  • Discover how the SBA Loan Guaranty Program can help your small business gain access to capital


Social Networking Tools for Business Success
  Small Business Development Center of Greater Sacramento
    Session #2: 10:30am - 11:20am
  • Understand why Social Media should be part of your marketing strategy
  • Know the differences of the various Social Media platforms and how to best use them
  • Learn how to use Social Media to grow your audience or customer base


“I really appreciate this networking opportunity. It is my third year coming to this and I always leave “pumped up” and optimistic - ready and eager to face the everyday challenges of running and growing our business.” -- Prior Attendee


HOSTED BY: City of Citrus Heights Citrus Heights Chamber of Commerce


If you have a need for special accommodations, please contact 530-741-4222 TTY 711.

Parking is available in front of the Community Center. Please do not park in front of Sam's Club.
Carpooling and public transportation encouraged! Light Rail Blue Line to Watt Avenue to pick up the #001 bus to GREENBACK LN & PEORIA DR (.18 mile from the Citrus Heights Community Center at 6300 Fountain Square Drive). For RT routes and schedules go to www.sacrt.com

Thank You City of Citrus Heights and Citrus Heights Chamber of Commerce for your support of this event!