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GPC 2008 Forums
Our
Promise:
Within 2 hrs, attendees will have access to
decision makers, obtain market intelligence
(free), learn about program initiatives,
contracts and market opportunities (where we can
sell or position our products/services), and
build/nurture relationships with primes, other
subs, and agencies. Guaranteed.
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Who Should
Attend:
SMWBE's, Primes,
Agencies
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Attendees
Role:
Take lots of
notes, Make contact at the Forums, Identify
teaming partners, Follow-up, Follow-up,
Follow-up...
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Morning
Sessions |
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Construction Forum -
overview
ABOUT - This networking event will allow
primes and subs to learn about contracting
opportunities with the sponsoring agencies, from
key officials/personnel and to network with
potential small and MWDBE subcontracting
partners.
WHEN -
Monday, March 24, 2008 - 9:00 a.m. to 11:30
a.m.
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Architecture and Engineering Forum
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overview
ABOUT - This networking event will allow
primes and subs to learn about contracting
opportunities with the sponsoring agencies, from
key officials/personnel and to network with
potential small and MWDBE subcontracting
partners
WHEN -
Monday, March 24, 2008 - 9:00 a.m. to 11:30
a.m.
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Afternoon Sessions |
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IT/Communication Forum
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overview
About - This forum will inform small and
minority and women business owners (S/MWBEs)
about IT and Communications related contracting
opportunities within the City of Houston,
Metropolitan Transit Authority (METRO), Houston
Community College System, and the Port of
Houston Authority. Major manufacturers will also
be in attendance.
WHEN -
Monday, March 24, 2008 - 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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METRO and
METRO Solutions Forum
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overview
About - This forum will inform
small and minority and women business owners (S/MWBEs)
about opportunities with MTERO and METRO
Solutions.
WHEN -
Monday, March 24, 2008 - 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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NASA -
Navigating for Success Forum
About -
NASA has confirmed at least 7 of their prime contractors
to share how to do business with their particular
entity. Items to be discussed are:
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What
to do before knocking on the door
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How
to knock on the door and with whom
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Leveraging
the small business liaison
WHEN -
Monday, March 24, 2008 - 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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Contract
Financing Forum -
overview
ABOUT
- This networking event will allow
primes and subs to learn about
contracting opportunities with the
sponsoring agencies, from key
officials/personnel and to network
with potential small and MWDBE
subcontracting partners.
WHEN -
Monday, March 24, 2008 - 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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WHERE -
George R. Brown
Convention Center - 3rd Floor - Ballroom Area
Note:
The forums will be conducted in their assigned
conference room.
Networking shall occur after each forum outside the
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Online Registration is Closed
Come to the
George R. Brown
Convention Center - 3rd Floor -
Ballroom Area
and Register onsite
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GPC 2008
Schedule of Events |
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All locations
George R. Brown Convention Center, unless noted |
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Monday,
March 24, 2008 |
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Forums |
Morning Sessions
Afternoon Sessions
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Information Technology (I.T.) & Communications
Forum
- 1:30
pm to 4:00 pm
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METRO and METRO Solutions Forum -
1:30 pm to 4 pm
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NASA
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Navigating for Success Workshop -1:30
pm to 4 pm
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Contract Financing Forum
- 1:30
pm to 4:00 pm
Location for all
Forums
3rd Floor GRB Convention Center, near Ballroom
Click Here for more
information on our forums
and to register
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Tuesday,
March
25, 2008 |
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Registration Opens
at GRB Convention Center - Third Level - Exhibit
Hall B-3
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8:30 a.m.
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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
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Exhibit Hall Opens
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9:00 a.m.
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Economic Empowerment Workshops - 9 a.m.
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Awards Luncheon (Exhibit Hall Closes)
Luncheon cost - $60.00 11:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Location:
Ballroom
Keynote Speaker
Lt. Gen. Russel
L. Honoré
Buy Tickets Here
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Exhibit Hall Re-Opens
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After Luncheon
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Face-to-Face Sessions
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After Luncheon
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Conference Ends & Exhibit Hall Closes
- 4 p.m.
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