Making the Connection
"Procurement One-on-One" Outreach Business Forum
On Wednesday, March 14, 2012, the Purchasing Department of Metropolitan Community College, in partnership with the University of Missouri (Kansas City and Columbia), the City of Kansas City, Kansas City Power and Light, Burns and McDonnell, MidAmerica Supplier Development Council and the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, will host a "Procurement One-on-One" Outreach Business Forum at MCC-Penn Valley, 3201 Southwest Trafficway, Kansas City, MO 64111, Education Center PVEC0019.
The forum is from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm and is designed to bring local and regional educational institutions, local and regional municipalities and state and federal government entities together in one central location to meet with Minority-Owned, Women-Owned, Veteran-Owned, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned and Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Enterprises.
On behalf of the planning committee, we are inviting you to participate in this forum and spend some time meeting with the business owners.
The business owners will sign up for 10-minute sessions, with 5-minute breaks between sessions, to speak with you about various subjects that may include:
· Guidance on best/practical approaches for doing business with your organization
· Upcoming RFP/Procurement Opportunities
· Federal Set-Aside Program for Small Businesses
· Certification
· Other Topics
Businesses in the metropolitan/regional area would welcome an opportunity to visit with you and/or your representatives. If you are not able to attend, please forward this request to others within your organization that may be available to attend and add value to this event. So that we can properly plan for all participants, please forward your response to Chris Kelly no later than February 1, 2012, at Chris.Kelly@mcckc.edu or you may call Chris at 816-604-1106.
We appreciate your earnest consideration and look forward to a positive response!
Best regards,
Procurement One-on-One Planning Committee
Please Note:
There is no charge to participate in the "Procurement One-on -One" and there is no fee for parking. Lunch will be provided.
We only require your time to meet with the business owners.
Maggie Riley | Director of Events| MidAmerica Minority Supplier Development Council
1109 E. 9th Street, KCMO 64106
( 816-221-4200x225| * maggie.riley@mambdc.org |Fax: 816-474-1884
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