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SUMMARY:Government Contracting Beginner’s Bootcamp
DESCRIPTION:ELEVATE YOUR GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING JOURNEY\nJanuary 7-28\, 2025 | 11:00am – 12:00pm \nJoin the Government Contracting Beginner’s Bootcamp hosted by the Illinois Apex Accelerator at WBDC every Tuesday at 11:00 am; for four dynamic sessions\, each packed with invaluable insights and strategies to help you navigate the world of government contracting with confidence. \nHere’s a peek at we’ll cover:\nWeek 1: Introduction to Government Contracting \nWeek 2: How to Do Research to Find Government Contracting Opportunities \nWeek 3: Tips to Create or Improve Your Capability Statement \nWeek 4: How to Create a Government Marketing Strategy for your Business. \n  \nWhen:  \nEvery Tuesday\, Starting January 7\, 2025 to January 28\, 2025 \n11 am – 12 pm\, CST \nWhere:  \nVia Zoom meetings \n  \nHosted by the Illinois APEX Accelerator at the WBDC \n \nThe Illinois APEX Accelerator at the Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC) is provided through a cooperative agreement with the Department of Defense (DoD). Program support is made possible by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and the Women’s Business Development Center.
URL:https://www.wbdc.org/en/event/government-contracting-beginners-bootcamp-4/
CATEGORIES:Government Contracting
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SUMMARY:Government Contracting Beginner’s Bootcamp
DESCRIPTION:ELEVATE YOUR GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING JOURNEY\nJanuary 7-28\, 2025 | 11:00am – 12:00pm \nJoin the Government Contracting Beginner’s Bootcamp hosted by the Illinois Apex Accelerator at WBDC every Tuesday at 11:00 am; for four dynamic sessions\, each packed with invaluable insights and strategies to help you navigate the world of government contracting with confidence. \nHere’s a peek at we’ll cover:\nWeek 1: Introduction to Government Contracting \nWeek 2: How to Do Research to Find Government Contracting Opportunities \nWeek 3: Tips to Create or Improve Your Capability Statement \nWeek 4: How to Create a Government Marketing Strategy for your Business. \n  \nWhen:  \nEvery Tuesday\, Starting January 7\, 2025 to January 28\, 2025 \n11 am – 12 pm\, CST \nWhere:  \nVia Zoom meetings \n  \nHosted by the Illinois APEX Accelerator at the WBDC \n \nThe Illinois APEX Accelerator at the Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC) is provided through a cooperative agreement with the Department of Defense (DoD). Program support is made possible by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and the Women’s Business Development Center.
URL:https://www.wbdc.org/en/event/government-contracting-beginners-bootcamp-4/2025-01-14/
CATEGORIES:Government Contracting
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SUMMARY:FedCon Cohort | APPLICATION DEADLINE
DESCRIPTION:Ready to Make the Federal Government Your Next Big Client? Join Illinois APEX Accelerator at WBDC’s FedCon Program! \nDo you want to expand your business in 2025 with the Federal Government as your client? The WBDC has developed a unique federal government training opportunity available for your business. The program is called FedCon and is a 8-week cohort training program for established businesses to learn how to grow their business with the Federal government as your client. \nTHE BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATION \nThis program will help you to find and target the right opportunities that offer the highest probability for your company to win a government contract. It will help you make the right connection with the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) manager for your industry. \nIt will help you understand the maze of government regulations\, clauses and provisions. \nFedCon was designed to provide insights on the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) which will cultivate and ultimately sustain successful federal contractors. \nAdditionally\, we are cultivating a cohort of other like-minded business owners in different industries. You will have the opportunity to learn from your fellow cohort participants and network with them as you all work toward the common goal of working with the federal government. \nOur ideal cohort participant will have most (but not all!) of the following characteristics: \n\nHas completed multiple (3-5 minimum) government contracts at the state/local level or a high volume of corporate contracts.\nA small business with annual gross receipts $350\,000\nBeen in business for more than 5 years\nHas at least 5 employees\nHave a product/service that lends itself to federal contracting (IT\, engineering\, construction\, consulting\, logistics\, manufacturing)\n\nPROGRAM DETAILS \nWhen: Every Friday\, January 31\, 2025 to Friday\, March 21\, 2025 | 10:00 am to noon | 6- Week Cohort \nWhere: The program is a mix of in-person and virtual events. \nCost: No cost to business owners. The program is sponsored by Discover and the Illinois Apex Accelerator at the WBDC. \nFacilitator: Donna Beasley | dbeasley@wbdc.org \n  \n \n 
URL:https://www.wbdc.org/en/event/fedcon-cohort-application-deadline/
CATEGORIES:Government Contracting
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SUMMARY:Government Contracting Beginner’s Bootcamp
DESCRIPTION:ELEVATE YOUR GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING JOURNEY\nJanuary 7-28\, 2025 | 11:00am – 12:00pm \nJoin the Government Contracting Beginner’s Bootcamp hosted by the Illinois Apex Accelerator at WBDC every Tuesday at 11:00 am; for four dynamic sessions\, each packed with invaluable insights and strategies to help you navigate the world of government contracting with confidence. \nHere’s a peek at we’ll cover:\nWeek 1: Introduction to Government Contracting \nWeek 2: How to Do Research to Find Government Contracting Opportunities \nWeek 3: Tips to Create or Improve Your Capability Statement \nWeek 4: How to Create a Government Marketing Strategy for your Business. \n  \nWhen:  \nEvery Tuesday\, Starting January 7\, 2025 to January 28\, 2025 \n11 am – 12 pm\, CST \nWhere:  \nVia Zoom meetings \n  \nHosted by the Illinois APEX Accelerator at the WBDC \n \nThe Illinois APEX Accelerator at the Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC) is provided through a cooperative agreement with the Department of Defense (DoD). Program support is made possible by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and the Women’s Business Development Center.
URL:https://www.wbdc.org/en/event/government-contracting-beginners-bootcamp-4/2025-01-21/
CATEGORIES:Government Contracting
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SUMMARY:Taller de Contratación Gubernamental: Estrategias y Ejecución
DESCRIPTION:Este taller intensivo de cuatro semanas está diseñado para proporcionar a los propietarios de negocios las herramientas y conocimientos necesarios para navegar y aprovechar las oportunidades de contratación gubernamental. A través de sesiones interactivas\, presentaciones de expertos y actividades prácticas\, los participantes aprenderán a identificar oportunidades\, desarrollar estrategias de marketing efectivas y presentar propuestas competitivas. \nSemana 1: Introducción a la contratación gubernamental y Certificación \nSemana 2: Búsqueda de Oportunidades a nivel estatal y federal \nSemana 3: Estrategia de Marketing para el Gobierno \nSemana 4: Declaración de Capacidades y presentaciones \nEste taller no solo proporciona conocimientos teóricos\, sino que también ofrece oportunidades prácticas para aplicar lo aprendido y recibir retroalimentación constructiva. Al final del curso\, los participantes estarán mejor preparados para competir en el mercado de contratación gubernamental y aprovechar nuevas oportunidades de negocio. \nFechas: Enero 22\, 24\, 29\, 31 y Febrero 7 \nHorario: Miércoles y Viernes 10 AM – 12 PM \nLugar: Women Business Development Center -Aurora | 43 W Galena Blvd\, Aurora Illinois 60506
URL:https://www.wbdc.org/en/event/taller-de-contratacion-gubernamental-estrategias-y-ejecucion/
LOCATION:75 S Stolp Ave\, Suites 213-214\, 75 S Stolp Ave\, Suites 213-214\, Aurora\, IL\, 60506\, United States
CATEGORIES:Government Contracting,Talleres en Espanol
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SUMMARY:Government Contracting Beginner’s Bootcamp
DESCRIPTION:ELEVATE YOUR GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING JOURNEY\nJanuary 7-28\, 2025 | 11:00am – 12:00pm \nJoin the Government Contracting Beginner’s Bootcamp hosted by the Illinois Apex Accelerator at WBDC every Tuesday at 11:00 am; for four dynamic sessions\, each packed with invaluable insights and strategies to help you navigate the world of government contracting with confidence. \nHere’s a peek at we’ll cover:\nWeek 1: Introduction to Government Contracting \nWeek 2: How to Do Research to Find Government Contracting Opportunities \nWeek 3: Tips to Create or Improve Your Capability Statement \nWeek 4: How to Create a Government Marketing Strategy for your Business. \n  \nWhen:  \nEvery Tuesday\, Starting January 7\, 2025 to January 28\, 2025 \n11 am – 12 pm\, CST \nWhere:  \nVia Zoom meetings \n  \nHosted by the Illinois APEX Accelerator at the WBDC \n \nThe Illinois APEX Accelerator at the Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC) is provided through a cooperative agreement with the Department of Defense (DoD). Program support is made possible by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and the Women’s Business Development Center.
URL:https://www.wbdc.org/en/event/government-contracting-beginners-bootcamp-4/2025-01-28/
CATEGORIES:Government Contracting
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