MBAC Events
All events held at the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce unless otherwise noted. For more information on the following events or to register, please contact MBAC Coordinator Gwen Mays via e-mail or at 419-243-8191.
2012 Events
February:
February 16, 2012---MBE/EDGE Skilled Trades Contractors Road Show 9-Noon
Match making event with contract opportunities for minority business contractors. Contracts include light construction, maintenance repair, electrical work and others. Annual spending estimated at $20 million with a 15% MBE/EDGE participation. Awarding companies will be on site and presenting details about the potential opportunities. Marketing materials can be distributed. Register here
March:
March 1, 2012---Doing Business with the City of Toledo – 9:00 a.m. to Noon - Register with the City of Toledo's Purchasing Division, meet the Water Ways Director, meet the Affirmative Action Director, download City bids, get certified MBE/WBE with the city, introduce your business to city departments and attend pre-bid meetings. Register here.
March 14, 2012---Certification Class – Learn how to contact agency procurement officers, navigate the State of Ohio’s certification website, and search for state agency procurement opportunities while filling out MBE/EDGE applications online. Register here.
March 20-21, 2012---Ohio Business Matchmaker, Dayton - View flyer here
March 28, 2012---Alternative Lending for Small Businesses—11:00-1:30p.m. This workshop is with banking partners that provide access to Accounts Receivable factoring and Asset based line of credit.
April:
April 11, 2012--- Relationship Building---Don’t just contact your customer when you’re having a sales promotion or product offer! Let’s start talking to them throughout the year. Combine e-mail, direct mail, phone contact and face-to face communication to keep your message out in the public. Then we will expand the discussion to developing strategic alliances with potential business partners that can impact your potential for increased sales and new markets. Join us to help you re-define your relationships in the business community. Be there to have your business included in the Black Pages Business Directory for FREE!
April 26 2012--- Fast Trac- Growth Venture “Listening to Your Business”-- Listening to Your Business will help you evaluate and measure your business strategies. This workshop will help you answer the question “Where do I want my business to go, and how do I make it happen?”
May:
May 9, 2012---Mixer Business Card Exchange- This is an opportunity to share your business through your business cards.
May 23, 2012---Drug Free Work Place- The goal is to encourage employers to take action to deter, detect and take corrective action regarding substance usage affecting the workplace.
June:
June 6, 2012---Meet the Lawyers- An opportunity to meet local lawyers and ask the important questions you have for them.