2008 SMALL BUSINESS FORUM & EXPO

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Registration and Continental
Breakfast will begin at 7:00 a.m.

 

Program Agenda

Time	Description
7:00-7:50 a.m.	Continental Breakfast
8:00-8:50 a.m.	Opening Session

Breakout Sessions

Please reference the individual breakout session for duration and

note that sessions run concurrently.

Session A - 9:00 - 9:45 a.m.

Time	Description
9:00-9:45 a.m.	Teaming and Partnering DOPW Administrator Rick Westerfield, DPU DOSD Administrator Dax Blake, DPU
9:00-9:45 a.m.	Doing Business with Public Service Doug Roberts, Public Service Department Bill Lewis, Public Service Department Carl Togni, Public Service Department
9:00-9:45 a.m.	“Quick Clips” about Public Procurement A quick overview of the following three topics: Importance of Vendor Registration Tom Noorkah, Office of the City Auditor Online Vendor Services Rick Miller, Finance and Management/Purchasing Office Contract Compliance Ginger Cunningham, EBOCO
9:00-9:45 a.m.	Real Construction Opportunities Now EBOCO

Session B - 10:00-10:45 a.m.

Time	Description
10:00-10:45 a.m.	Teaming and Partnering DOPW Administrator Rick Westerfield, DPU DOSD Administrator Dax Blake, DPU
10:00-10:45 a.m.	Doing Business with Public Service Doug Roberts, Public Service Department Bill Lewis, Public Service Department Carl Togni, Public Service Department
10:00-10:45 a.m.	“Quick Clips” about Public Procurement A quick overview of the following three topics: Importance of Vendor Registration Tom Noorkah, Office of the City Auditor Online Vendor Services Rick Miller, Finance and Management/Purchasing Office Contract Compliance Ginger Cunningham, EBOCO
10:00-10:45 a.m.	“What’s Wrong with My Bid?” – Common Mistakes in Competitive Sealed CIP Construction Bids Ted Rundio, DPU Justin McKinney, DPU

Expo - 10:45-12:00 noon

Time	Description
10:45-12:00 noon	Networking Opportunities at Expo Booths Business Owners and Governmental Agencies will be available for networking at expo.
Noon	End of Conference

 

Thank you for your interest and participation!