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PLEASE NOTE:    Pre-registration reserved seating will be held for 10 minutes from scheduled class start time, and will then be released to walk in clients.  For questions or more information, 

 Contact OSB at (323) 881-3964 or email:  OSB@isd.lacounty.gov 

DATE

TIME

COURSE/EVENT

DESCRIPTION 

LOCATION

RSVP

 

 Advance Notice:

  10/21/10

Mark your calendar and Register for this exciting worshop!

"2010 Emerging Business Symposium and Vendor Fair

Join the County of Los Angeles as we celebrate and recognize Small Businesses at this exciting Symposium and Vendor Fair!  

PASADENA ROSE       BOWL

1001 Rose Bowl Dr. Pasadena, CA 91103   

Sponsorship and Exhibit opportunities are available!            Contact Eye Dreams:

labusinessfair.com

Ph: 626-698-1092 email: info@labusinessfair.com 

 RSVP to attend workshop!   

Click here to register

  For questions email: osb@isd.lacounty.gov 

9/08/10

 

8:30 AM

to

11:30 AM

Government Contracting 101

Learn about LA County & Federal gov. registration & procurement process, e.g. WebVen and CCR, Certifications; bid opportunities; & methods to submit bids.

PACE Business Development Center

1055 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 900B  Los Angeles, CA 90745

Registration is CLOSED

9/08/10

 

1:00 PM

to

4:30 PM

Federal Proposal Preparation

PRE-REQUISITE: Completion of Government Contracting 101 & must be registered in CCR

Learn how to review, prepare & respond to solicitations, e.g. how to locate bids; review process, analyze scope of work & evaluation criteria; how to develop outline, executive summary, technical & cost proposals; finalize finished product, schedule, deadlines; & strategies, debriefings and protests

PACE Business Development Center

1055 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 900B Los Angeles, CA 90745

Click here to register for this course

 

     9/09/10

8:30 AM

to

11:30 AM

Beyond The BID

 

Learn about Los Angeles County buying process, registration, and procurement process, e.g. WebVen database; Certifications, locating upcoming bid opportunities;  methods to submitting a bid

Rancho Los Amigos

 7601 E. Imperial Hwy Downey, CA 90242

Click here to register for this course

9/09/10

 

1:00 PM

to

4:00 PM

Federal Sub-Contracting

This course covers Prime contract basics-managing subcontracts; subcontractor basics-working with primes or mananging other subcontract; project management; subcontract administration; marketing to prime contractors and more.

Rancho Los Amigos

 7601 E. Imperial Hwy Downey, CA 90242

Click here to register for this course

9/16/10

9:00AM  

to     

11:00AM

 U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)   

8(a) Online  Federal Certification Application Workshop

This workshop consists of a page by page analysis of the online certification application.

SBA District Office

330 N. Brand Blvd, 12th Fl. Conf. Rm.  Glendale, CA 91203   

Register directly with SBA  at:

 

(818) 552-3233

 

Website:  www.sba.gov

Limited seating

9/23/10

8:30AM

to

11:30 AM

Marketing to Public Agencies

This workshop will help you decide: if the government is the right customer for you;  understand the government as a customer; evaluate your capabilities and  apply for key marketing principles and more.

Business Technology Center

 2400 Lincoln Ave Altadena, CA 91001

Click here to register for this course

9/23/10

1:00 PM

to

4:00 PM

Federal Proposal Preparation

PRE-REQUISITE: Completion of Government Contracting 101 & must be registered in CCR

Learn how to review, prepare & respond to solicitations, e.g. how to locate bids; review process, analyze scope of work & evaluation criteria; how to develop outline, executive summary, technical & cost proposals; finalize finished product, schedule, deadlines; & strategies, debriefings and protests

Business Technology Center

 2400 Lincoln Ave Altadena, CA 91001

Click here to register for this course

9/30/10

 

4:00 PM

to

7:00 PM

NAWBO 2010 Annual Member Meeting

Los Angeles is home to more women owned businesses than any other city in the U.S. and NAWBO-LA is the largest and most active NAWBO chapter in the country.  There are over 509,000 women business owners in Los Angeles County - and they generate over $126 billion in sales and employ over 677,000 Angelenos.  Come and learn more about this. Be the first to hear what NAWBO-LA's Small Business Survey Results 2010 says about the current state of your economy and what NAWBO-LA is doing to address these critical issues

Metropolitan Water District

 700 North Alameda Street Los Angeles CA 90012

For more information contact:

Jane Pak, CEO National Association of Women Business Owners, Los Angeles  at 213-622-3200

For registration log onto: www.nawbola.org

 

10/16/10

 

8:00 AM

to

12:00 PM

 

Boyle Heights Chamber of Commerce and LA City Councilmember Jose Huizar

"Road to Recovery: Small Business Connections & Job Fair"

This event will feature over 40 Marketplace Exhibitors.  You will learn about bid opportunities with County, State and Federal government agencies & private corporations; Small Business Management Seminar; Financial Literacy; How to prepare a loan; Workforce Development Seminar - Preparing for the Next Job

USC Health Sciences Campus 1969 Zonal Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90033

Free Admission

For more information contact Ralph Carmona at 323-726-7734 x12 or via e-mail: rcarmona@ebac-bpi.org

 

10/21/10

9:00 AM

to

6:00 PM

"2010 Emerging Business Symposium and Vendor Fair"

Join the County of Los Angeles as we celebrate and recognize Small Businesses at this exciting Symposium and Vendor Fair!  

PASADENA ROSE BOWL

1001 Rose Bowl Dr. Pasadena, CA 91103   

Sponsorship and Exhibit opportunities are available!  Contact Eye Dreams: labusinessfair.com

Ph: 626-698-1092 email: info@labusinessfair.com 

 

 RSVP to attend workshop!

Click here to register

  For questions email: osb@isd.lacounty.gov

 

10/29/10

9:00 AM

to

12:00 PM

GSA: Getting on the GSA Schedule

Workshop conducted by US GSA. This course reviews the fundamentals of the GSA acquisition process; how to identify schedules & item numbers; analysis of the application process; use of GSA website & schedules for marketing to GSA, DoD and other federal agencies.

LA County Internal Services Department

 1100 N Eastern Ave, Rm G101     Los Angeles, CA 90063

Click here to register for this course

10/29/10

1:00 PM

to

4:00 PM

GSA: Start-up Strategies for a GSA Proposal - Hands-on Review

Pre-requisite: Completion of "GSA: Getting on Schedule"

This hands-on review workshop will cover solicitation packages; review the details of document and explan common FAR clauses; Point out common mistakes; Explain process of submitting a proposal to GSA.  Important Note: GSA solicitation/schedule will not be provided in class. For instructions on how to download the appropiate GSA Schedule, contact: osb@isd.lacounty.gov

LA County Internal Services Department

 1100 N Eastern Ave, Rm G101     Los Angeles, CA 90063

Click here to register for this course

11/12/10

 

8:30AM

to

11:30 AM

 

Government Contracting 101

Learn about LA County & Federal gov. registration & procurement process, e.g. WebVen and CCR, Certifications; bid opportunities; & methods to submit bids.

PACE Business Development Center

1055 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 900B  Los Angeles, CA 90745

Click here to register for this course

11/12/10

1:00 PM

to

4:30 PM

Marketing to Public Agencies

This workshop will help you decide: if the government is the right customer for you;  understand the government as a customer; evaluate your capabilities and  apply for key marketing principles and more.

PACE Business Development Center

1055 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 900B  Los Angeles, CA 90745

Click here to register for this course