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SUMMARY:Small Business Certification & Procurement Series
DESCRIPTION:Get Certified & Contract-Ready with Our Small Business Procurement Series!\n\nAre you an LGBTQ-owned business looking to get certified or take your certification to the next level? Our Small Business Certification & Procurement Series is here to help! This hands-on\, interactive program is designed to equip you with the tools and insights needed to secure contracts and grow your business.\n\nWhether you're considering certification or already certified and ready to compete for contracts\, our expert-led workshops will guide you every step of the way.\n\nWhat You'll Gain:\n\n  Demystify the Certification Process   Understand what certification means and how it can benefit your business.\n\n  Craft a Powerful Capability Statement   Learn how to position your business effectively to attract clients and partners.\n\n  Navigate the Procurement Process with Confidence   Get insider knowledge on how procurement really works.\n\n  Explore Local Government Contracting Opportunities   Gain hands-on experience using procurement portals and submitting proposals.\n\nJoin us and take your business to new heights! \n\nAbout the Speaker:  \n\nJack Ochoa has been a Business and Community lead dedicated to supplier diversity and inclusion for more than 25 years. He has held various positions with top-tier corporate and Small Business Associations\, Minority Business Groups\, and Education Outreach organizations across Southern California. Jack remains focused and dedicated to supplier diversity and inclusion not to mention his active participation in procurement outreach to help drive the local Small Business sector\, multicultural and minority community\, and economy. Jack Ochoa is an advocate relationship builder\, government relations\, and strategic partner for diversity organizations across Southern California.\n\n\n\nIn March 2017\, Jack Ochoa start aa new Local Small Business called Infinity Government Procurement Consulting that is focused on the MISSION to Train\, Position\, and Track Certified Los Angeles County Local Small Business Enterprise (LSBE)\, Certified Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB/DVBE/SDVOB) to support job creation\, local hire and grow the local economy through Local and State government contracting by "Leveling the Playing Field".
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p data-end="95" data-start="0"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><strong><span style="color:#000000\;">Get Certified &amp\; Contract-Ready with Our Small Business Procurement Series!</span></strong></span></p>\n\n<p data-end="432" data-start="97"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Are you an <strong data-end="132" data-start="108">LGBTQ-owned business</strong> looking to get certified or take your certification to the next level? Our<strong data-end="270" data-start="208">&nbsp\;Small Business Certification &amp\; Procurement Series</strong> is here to help! This hands-on\, interactive program is designed to equip you with the tools and insights needed to <strong data-end="429" data-start="386">secure contracts and grow your business</strong>.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p data-end="596" data-start="434"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Whether you&#39\;re considering certification or already certified and ready to compete for contracts\, our expert-led workshops will guide you every step of the way.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<h3 data-end="628" data-start="598"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong data-end="626" data-start="605">What You&rsquo\;ll Gain:</strong></span></span></span></h3>\n\n<p data-end="1129" data-start="629"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">&#9989\; <strong data-end="670" data-start="631">Demystify the Certification Process</strong> &ndash\; Understand what certification means and how it can benefit your business.<br data-end="749" data-start="746" />\n&#9989\; <strong data-end="792" data-start="751">Craft a Powerful Capability Statement</strong> &ndash\; Learn how to position your business effectively to attract clients and partners.<br data-end="878" data-start="875" />\n&#9989\; <strong data-end="932" data-start="880">Navigate the Procurement Process with Confidence</strong> &ndash\; Get insider knowledge on how procurement really works.<br data-end="992" data-start="989" />\n&#9989\; <strong data-end="1048" data-start="994">Explore Local Government Contracting Opportunities</strong> &ndash\; Gain hands-on experience using procurement portals and submitting proposals.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p data-end="1186" data-start="1131"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong data-end="1181" data-start="1131">Join us and take your business to new heights!</strong>&nbsp\;</span></span></span></p>\n\n<div style="padding: 0px\; margin: 0px\; font-size: 15px\; color: rgb(85\, 85\, 85)\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>About the Speaker:&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</strong><br />\n<span style="background-color: transparent\; white-space-collapse: preserve\; text-align: justify\;">Jack Ochoa has been a Business and Community lead dedicated to supplier diversity and inclusion for more than 25 years. He has held various positions with top-tier corporate and Small Business Associations\, Minority Business Groups\, and Education Outreach organizations across Southern California. Jack remains focused and dedicated to supplier diversity and inclusion not to mention his active participation in procurement outreach to help drive the local Small Business sector\, multicultural and minority community\, and economy. Jack Ochoa is an advocate relationship builder\, government relations\, and strategic partner for diversity organizations across Southern California.</span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="background-color: transparent\; white-space-collapse: preserve\; font-family: arial\; text-align: justify\;">In March 2017\, Jack Ochoa start aa new Local Small Business called Infinity Government Procurement Consulting that is focused on the MISSION to Train\, Position\, and Track Certified Los Angeles County Local Small Business Enterprise (LSBE)\, Certified Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB/DVBE/SDVOB) to support job creation\, local hire and grow the local economy through Local and State government contracting by &ldquo\;Leveling the Playing Field&rdquo\;.</span></span></span></div>\n
LOCATION:Virtual (Zoom) https://zoom.us/j/92324056937?pwd=jGjYBzhGfxRMFF8MU1jRayreZm3Hbb.1
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URL:https://members.laglcc.org/events/details/small-business-certification-procurement-series-5647
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