Workshop Descriptions
In order to help minority vendors increase their business skills and educate them on the opportunities the State of Florida has to offer, the Matchmaker Conference is filled with instructive workshops on key business topics including workforce, sales, marketing, finance, law, technology and more. Each day will offer a variety of sessions to help minority vendors discover best practices on increasing their business and gaining full advantage of the opportunities the State of Florida offers.
Workshop Descriptions
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Thursday, November 19, 2009 | |
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| 9:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. | |
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Suwannee #16
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What’s Going on with Affirmative Action Programs? - This session will provide information on the latest availability studies and provide legal updates on affirmative action programs.
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Suwannee #17
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Responding to Bids: What vendors need to know – This session is designed to assist vendors with identifying and responding to procurement opportunities offered by the state. |
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Suwannee #18
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Marketing: It’s more than advertising – This session will provide information about various marketing strategies that have the potential to grow your business and marketplace competitiveness.
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Suwannee #19
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How to do business with CVS Caremark in the Non-Merchandising Area - This workshop will provide you with the detailed information you need to know about CVS Caremark’s RFI, RFP & RFQ process for both its Retail and PBM operation.
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Suwannee #20
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Business Credit: What’s Your Score – This session will provide information about how your business credit impacts your ability to do business and obtain capital. Learn about credit scoring, establishing and improving your business credit along with banking requirements.
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| 1:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | |
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Suwannee #16
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General Assembly of Supplier Diversity/Procurement Officials and M/WBE Coordinators – This session will provide a roundtable for diversity/procurement officials to discuss how to best achieve objectives regarding supplier diversity.
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Suwannee #17
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Small Business Administration – Financial Resources This session will provide information about the various programs and services that are offered by the Small Business Administration focusing on financial resources.
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Suwannee #18
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Writing Effective Bid Proposals – This session will provide an overview of how to write and effective proposal in response to a government solicitation.
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Suwannee #19
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How to do business with CVS Caremark in the Merchandising Area - This workshop will provide you with the detailed information you need to know about having your product sold in the CVS Caremark Pharmacy Store. |
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Suwannee #20
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Doing Business with the State’s Water Management Districts - This session will highlight projects, opportunities, solicitations and procurement processes of the water management districts in the state of Florida. |
| 3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. | |
| Suwannee #18 |
Census 2010: Be Counted - This session will provide information on the importance of participating in the 2010 Census and what it means specifically to small and minority businesses. |
| Suwannee #19 |
USDOT Financing & Bonding Reimbursement Programs This session provides information about the USDOT Financing program for qualified Small Businesses that provides a line of credit up to $750,000 for transportation/infrastructure projects. It will also cover the new DOT Bonding Reimbursement Program that fully reimburses firms for premiums and fees incurred by DBEs on, eligible transportation Projects that have received stimulus dollars (DOT ARRA Funding). |
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Friday, November 20, 2009 |
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| 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | |
| Exhibit Hall |
Improving the State Economy—The Role of Small Business Beyond Socio-economic Objectives – This session will address: what state and local government must do to increase the opportunities for small business; what small businesses need to do to take advantage of the opportunities; and the economic impact of increased awards to small business.
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| 10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. | |
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Profitable Growth: It doesn’t happen by Accident - This session will provide information on how to develop and execute a Growth Strategy for your business. This workshop will focus on how to identify growth opportunities, develop the best strategic alternatives to pursue given your company’s competitive position and potential sources of growth capital. |
If you have questions regarding this year's Matchmaker Conference Workshops, please contact Bridget Lee, Office of Supplier Diversity, at (850) 487-0915 or via email at Bridget.Lee@dms.myflorida.com.