| Congressman Silvestre Reyes and the El Paso Small Business Consortium invite you to take part in a free Veteran Business Conference for Service Disabled Veterans, and Veteran owned Small Business Owners and Veterans seeking to start their own businesses or employment opportunities May 16, 2008
9050 Viscount, El Paso Community College Administrative Services Center Auditorium, El Paso, TX 79998 |
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MAY 22, 2008
The Procurement Matchmaking Symposium is an effective venue for contracting entities to initiate or further their outreach into the West Texas/Southern New Mexico business communities. Federal, State and Local Government Agencies have used this annual event to enlighten regional suppliers of opportunities that exist within their purview.
May 23, 2008
The POWER Conference (Procurement Opportunities for Women – Expect Results) sponsored in part by the women’s Business Border Center, provides an opportunity for local and regional women owned business enterprises to network with each other and to “Meet the Buyers” from federal, state and local government agencies, area corporations and utilities.
Over this two-day period - Small Disadvantaged, Service Disabled Veteran Owned, Veteran Owned and Woman Owned businesses - have the opportunity to introduce themselves to agencies and government prime contractors who are striving to meet socioeconomic established goals.
Registration: All persons planning to attend each of the events must register. The registration fee is $50.00 per person. (Presenters & Panel Participants excluded). The registration fee includes one lunch ticket.
Booth Space:Booth space will be available on a first come first serve basis. Priority will be given to government agencies and prime contractors. Booth space must be requested at the time registration form is submitted. It is recommended that registrations be submitted as soon as possible and no later than May 19, 2008.
Lodging:The following hotels are located in close proximity to the event location and have shuttles that run to and from the El Paso International Airport.
Wyndham El Paso Airport- 2027 Airway Blvd.- 915-778-4241, Hawthorn Inn & Suites- 6789 Boeing Dr.- 915-778-6789, Radisson Hotel & Resorts- 1770 Airway Blvd.- 915-772-3333. Other accommodations that are a little more distant are; Hampton In Suites – 6635 Gateway West- 915-771-6644, Wingate Inn & Suites-6351 Gateway West- 915-772-4088.
Should you require additional information regarding the Procurement Matchmaking Symposium, please contact Joseph Conway, 915-831-7748 or Gracie Diaz, 915-831-7720. For additional information regarding the POWER Conference, please contact Terri Reed at 915-566-4066 or Suzie Aguirre at 915-834-4634.
MAY 22, 2008 & MAY 23, 2008
EL Paso Community College Administrative Services Center
9050 Viscount El Paso, TX |
