January 11, 2007

Procurement Opportunity

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NJAWBO’s 9th Annual Procurement Event & Opportunities and Profitability Expo

February 8, 2007 at the Pines Manor, Edison, NJ

To be in the pool for individual appointments (arranged as required by the buyers), please register by January 20, 2007!

 

This is a premier event sponsored by the New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners in partnership with:

Black Chamber of Commerce of Northern New Jersey; Metropolitan Trenton African-America Chamber of Commerce; Middlesex County Regional Chamber of Commerce; Minority Supplier Development Council-PA, NJ, DE; New Jersey Institute of Technology; NJ Business & Industry Association, NJ Chamber of Commerce; NJ Economic Development Authority; NJ Small Business Development Centers; NY & NJ Minority Supplier Development Council; Supplier Diversity Development Council of the NJ BPU; Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey; UCEDC; and WPEO/WBENC.

 

Business Owners, This is the event people attend to grow their business.  The workshop and speakers are geared to that, the networking is all about that, and the one-on-ones are focused on outsourcing corporate and government purchasing needs to women and minorities.  It is all about business growth.  Can you really afford to not be where your competition is going to be?  

Corporations, this is a wonderful chance to meet a wide range of women and minority business owners that can help fill your supplier diversity targets. Those that register by January 20, 2007 will be able to select from a pool of businesses for one-on-one appointments.  NJAWBO will make all of the arrangements!

Last year this event brought in 250 registrants and 51 expo tables!  This year we have 15 partnering organizations and have invited Governor Corzine to speak and tour the expo area.  We expect even greater attendance.

 

Workshops and panels include:

  • Breakfast Panel: Building Alliances to Grow – with Verizon, PSEG, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation.
  • Panel:  The Ins and Outs of Certification – with Dolcey Chaplin , NJIT (Moderator); John Cronin, NJ Department of Commerce, Economic Growth & Tourism; Amy Blais, Women Presidents’ Educational Organization; Ernest Williams, NJ Transit; Lynda Ireland, NY & NJ Minority Supplier Development Council; Richard Zilg, US Small Business Administration.
  • Workshop:  Growing Your Business Using Public Speaking- with Christine Manbeck, Kinley & Manbeck; Terry Viney, The Plus Factor; Barbara Zaccone, BZA LLC; Ellen Silverman, ESAMarketing (moderator)
  • Workshop:  Ideal Centers of Influence:  A Systematic Approach to Building Business Relationships – with Richard Magid and Michael Rosone of SoundBoard.

 

WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND THIS EVENT?

Find ways to get a larger piece of the business pie.  This is your chance to meet buyers, customers, and vendors. 

Come be where your competition is. 

Develop new relationships and strengthen existing relationships. 

Gain knowledge and information. 

Take advantage of this opportunity to energize and grow your business.

Doors open at 8:00 a.m. at the Pines Manor in Edison – www.pinesmanor.com

For details and online registration go to www.njawbo.org/events.  Fast Track Registration (via Credit Card or Check):
  Individuals go to www.njawbo.org/procurementindividual    
  Corporations go to www.njawbo.org/procurementcorporate 

Please contact njawbo@njawbo.org or call 609-581-2121 if you have any questions.

 

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