Thursday, June 6, 2024 | Riverside Convention Center
3637 5th Street | Riverside, Calif.
Plan to attend the 2024 Southern California Contracting Conference and take advantage of educational sessions, procurement matchmaking, and a dynamic exhibitor showcase.
You will learn about doing business with the federal and state government, local cities and municipalities, and corporations throughout the region. There will be more than 25 agencies and departments, 12 breakout sessions and over 100 matchmaking opportunities.
| Time | Session | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00 – 8:00 AM | Resource Fair |
John Doe
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| 8:05 – 8:35 AM | Welcome and Legislative Introductions and SBA |
John Doe
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| 8:40 – 9:20 AM | Creating a Digital Presence for Your Business |
John Doe
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| 9:20 – 9:30 AM | Break |
John Doe
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| 9:30 – 10:10 AM |
Top Trends in Marketing — NextDoor, Waze, and Bark |
John Doe
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| 10:10 – 10:20 AM | Break |
John Doe
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| 10:20 – 11:00 AM | Driving Customers with Short-Form Video | 11:00 – 11:10 AM |
| 11:00 – 11:10 AM | Break |
John Doe
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| 11:10 – 11:50 AM | Why Is SEO Important for My Website? |
John Doe
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| 11:50 – 12:00 PM | Break |
John Doe
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| 12:00 – 1:00 PM |
Lunch and Program — Workforce Subsidies/Center for Contracting/Access to Capital/Panel of Business Owners |
John Doe
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| 1:00 – 1:30 PM | Networking |
John Doe
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| Time | Session | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00 – 8:00 AM | Resource Fair |
John Doe
Company Position |
| 8:05 – 8:35 AM | Welcome and Legislative Introductions and SBA |
John Doe
Company Position |
| 8:40 – 9:20 AM | How to Do Business with Disney, Southern California Edison, Metropolitan Water District |
John Doe
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| 9:20 – 9:30 AM | Break |
John Doe
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| 9:30 – 10:10 AM | How to Do Business with Skanska, County of San Bernardino, City of San Bernardino |
John Doe
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| 10:10 – 10:20 AM | Break |
John Doe
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| 10:20 – 11:00 AM | How to Successfully Get Bonding for My Business |
John Doe
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| 11:00 – 11:10 AM | Break |
John Doe
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| 11:10 – 11:50 AM |
Department of General Services — State Procurement |
John Doe
Company Position |
| 11:50 – 12:00 PM | Break |
John Doe
Company Position |
| 12:00 – 1:00 PM |
Lunch and Program — Workforce Subsidies/Center for Contracting/Access to Capital/Panel of Business Owners |
John Doe
Company Position |
| 1:00 – 1:30 PM | Networking |
John Doe
Company Position |
Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Funded in part through a grant with the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development.
Mike Daniel is the network director of the Orange County Inland Empire SBDC Network, which assists aspiring entrepreneurs and current business owners throughout Orange, San Bernardino and Riverside counties. Mike was formerly the director of the SBDC office at Long Beach City College. As business owner and entrepreneur himself, he started his career as the owner of a Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory location in Manhattan Beach and went on to open a second location in Long Beach in 2001. In 2007, Mike sold the Manhattan Beach store for an above-market offer then invested in several additional locations as a minority shareholder. Mike further expanded his candy empire with venture located in Shoreline Village in Long Beach called Sugar Daddies Sweet Shoppe, based on fill-it yourself candy options.
Mike has a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from California State University, Fullerton.
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Katrina Smith is the Associate Director for the Orange County Inland Empire Regional Small Business Development Center Network. Prior to working with the Small Business Development Center, Katrina worked for the CSU, Fullerton Auxiliary Services Corporation in the Office of Sponsored Programs as a Sponsored Programs Administrator. In this position, she financially managed all sponsored research projects in the Natural Sciences and Mathematics College, College of Education, and College of Business and Economics. Katrina was responsible for managing budgets and spending, compliance, financial reporting, and audits for these projects. She is also highlighted as an influential leader in Fortune magazine’s 40 under 40.
The best advice I have ever been given is:
Don’t listen to criticism from people you would never seek advice from.
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Kylee received an MBA from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University and a Master of Science degree in Information System and Decision Science from California State University, Fullerton. She currently leads the team of market research and data analysis in the Lead Center.
The best advice I have ever been given is:
Life is too short to do something you don’t love.
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Jessica attended California State University, Fullerton, and received a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration – Finance. Before joining the Lead Center, Jessica worked on campus in the Office of Sponsored Programs. She served as liaison to program administrators and university staff. Jessica also assisted in the account set-up and close-out process for all post-award grants and contracts. The four years she spent in her research administration role helped her become familiar with the Small Business Development Center’s accounts.
The best advice I have ever been given is:
Never settle for the path of least resistance
Mike Daniel is the network director of the Orange County Inland Empire SBDC Network, which assists aspiring entrepreneurs and current business owners throughout Orange, San Bernardino and Riverside counties. Mike was formerly the director of the SBDC office at Long Beach City College. As business owner and entrepreneur himself, he started his career as the owner of a Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory location in Manhattan Beach and went on to open a second location in Long Beach in 2001. In 2007, Mike sold the Manhattan Beach store for an above-market offer then invested in several additional locations as a minority shareholder. Mike further expanded his candy empire with venture located in Shoreline Village in Long Beach called Sugar Daddies Sweet Shoppe, based on fill-it yourself candy options.
Mike has a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from California State University, Fullerton.
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