CPUC / Joint Utilities Los Angeles Small Business Expo

WHAT: Los Angeles Business Expo and Matchmaking Fair co-sponsored by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and the Joint Utilities
 
  • Panel discussion on how to do business with utility companies
 
  • One-on-one meetings with procurement representatives from utility companies, local/state agencies, and others
 
  • Vendor/Resource Fair
 
  • Workshops
 
WHEN: Wednesday, May 3rd, 2017
 
  • 7:30 - 8:30 a.m.:  Registration - Guerin Pavilion Ballroom
 
  • 8:30 - 9:40 a.m. - Guerin Pavilion Ballroom:
    • Opening Comments, Angel Carrera, CA Department of General Services (DGS)
    • Panel Discussion on “Doing Business with Utility Companies”
      • 101 Telco Solutions (DVBE), Mike Fogelsonger
      • Agile Sourcing (WMBE), Maria Thompson
      • FCI Management (WMBE), Pat Watts
      • Hal Hays Construction, Inc.(MBE), Elizabeth Cabral
      • Pride Resource Partners (LGBT), Joe Maak
 
  • 9:50 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.:  Business Matchmaking Sessions – Ahmanson Hall
  • 9:50 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.:  Vendor/Resource Fair - Guerin Pavilion Ballroom
 
  • 10:00 – 10:40 a.m.:  “Introduction to State Government Contracting” workshop, Wayne Gross, DGS - Guerin Pavilion Ballroom
 
  • 10:45 – 11:45 a.m.:  “Cybersecurity” workshop, James Ketner, AT&T - Guerin Pavilion Ballroom
 
  • 11:50 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.:  “Access to Capital” workshop, Jesse Torres, GO-Biz - Guerin Pavilion Ballroom
 
  • 12:35 – 1:00 p.m.:  “Powerful Solutions for Your Business” workshop - Georgina Escamilla, Southern California Edison - Guerin Pavilion Ballroom
 
WHERE: Skirball Cultural Center at the Herscher Hall Guerin Pavilion Ballroom and Ahmanson Hall, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90049
 
DIRECTIONS and PARKING:
  • Free Parking available on site.
  • http://www.skirball.org/visit/directions-and-parking
 
The Vendor/Resource Fair will run from 9:50 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 
The Vendor/Resource Fair will take place in the Guerin Pavilion Ballroom.
  • You can set-up on the day of the event from 7:00 – 8:30 a.m. 
  • You will have one, 6ft, exhibit table.
  • Please bring your own table cloth. Table cloth will not be provided for the exhibit tables.
  • Your firm will be listed in the event program.
  • Take down of exhibit table can begin at 1:15 p.m.
  • If you have any electrical needs, please let us know before the day of the event.
  • The facility, unfortunately, does not have a storage area to accept shipments.
  • As of now, we have over 600 attendees registered.
 
Thank you again for your participation, we are excited to have you join our expo!
 
 
Exhibitors Matchmaking Participants
   
Los Angeles County City of Los Angeles
PACE-BDC Business Source – City of Los Angeles Los Angeles World Airports
Port of Los Angeles City of Long Beach
Los Angeles World Airports Southern California Edison
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (LADWP) Sempra Energy Utilities ( SDG&E & SoCalGas)
City of Long Beach Southwest Gas
Port of Long Beach Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E)
Supplier Clearinghouse Charter Communications
Southern California Edison AT&T
Sempra Energy Utilities ( SDG&E & SoCalGas) Comcast
Southwest Gas T-Mobile
Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) Golden State Water Company
Lodi Gas Storage, LLC/Wild Goose Storage, LLC San Gabriel Valley Water Company
Frontier Communications Liberty Utilities
AT&T California American Water
Comcast San Jose Water
T-Mobile CA Department of General Services (DGS)
Sprint CLEAResult
California Water Association SFI JV
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Los Angeles Job Corps Center
County Pipeline PAR Electrical Contractors
SFI JV  
CA Department of General Services (DGS)  
CA Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet)  
CA Department of Transportation  
CA Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation  
Joint Venture Program (CA Prison Industry Authority)  
CA Energy Commission  
CA Highway Patrol (CHP)  
CA High Speed Rail Authority  
CA Department of Insurance  
CA State Board of Equalization  
CA Employment Training Panel  
CA Department of Consumer Affairs  
CA Department of  Consumer Affairs Contractors State License Board  
CA Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)  
US Small Business Administration (SBA)  
CA Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz)  
SCORE of Greater Los Angeles  
Business Resource Group  
Union Bank  
Merriwether & Williams Insurance Services  
Women’s Business Enterprise Council (WBEC-West)  
Southern California Minority Supplier Development Council  
CA Disabled Veteran Business Alliance  
The Elite SDVOB Network  
Veterans In Business Network  
National Veterans Business Development Council and Veterans Business Outreach Center  
Black Business Association  
Asian Business Association of Los Angeles  
The American Indian Chamber of Commerce/American Indian Chamber Education Fund Procurement Technical Assistance Center  
The Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (LAGLCC)  
LegalShield

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Date and Time

Wednesday May 3, 2017
7:30 AM - 1:30 PM PDT

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https://ia.cpuc.ca.gov/smallbiz/

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