2024 BIPOC Business Forum: Grow Your Business with Government Contracting
Join us May 15th for the 2024 BIPOC Business Forum! All are welcome!
BIPOC business owners - have you ever considered getting into the government contracting marketplace? This FREE event is for you!
Huge federal money is coming to Kitsap County to modernize Naval facilities. All kinds of businesses can benefit from government contracts. Join us May 15th from 1-4pm at the Kitsap Conference Center, Bremerton to learn all about it.
We'll have guest speakers from the Navy, APEX Accelerator, local BIPOC business owners who are succeeding as government contractors and more; all facilitated by the amazing Jenefeness Franke of Fiscal Finesse!
No cost to attend and open to everyone! Event is in person only, in Bremerton adjacent to the Bremerton ferry terminal. Easy parking available in the Kitsap Conference Center underground garage. Social hour & networking follows. (Complementary appetizers and Cash Bar)
PREREGISTRATION REQUIRED - SIGN UP BY MAY 10TH TO GUARANTEE YOUR SPOT!
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Topics
Introduction to Government Contracting (Local, State and Federal)
Overview of SIOP - the biggest thing to hit Kitsap in generations! Navy personel will provide an overview of the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program’s (SIOP), project scope and potential opportunities
Small Business Panel: Overcoming Systemic Barriers to Government Contracting - Hear from local BIPOC business owners who are succeeding in the world of government contracting
Guided Table Talk: Small group conversations with local and regional experts
Presented by KEDA in partnership with The Kitsap Small Business Development Center, Washington APEX, Fiscal Finesse and Kitsap Credit Union.