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
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