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Moving Local Contracting Forward in 2026

Stop searching. Start connecting.

Are you a local business owner looking to scale? The opportunities you’ve been searching for are right in your own backyard.

Join us on April 21, 2026, for a high-impact morning dedicated to one goal: Moving Local Contracting Forward. We are bringing the region’s buyers directly to YOU.

This isn’t just a symposium; it’s a fast track to procurement. Whether you provide landscaping, tech consulting, catering, or construction, our local “Anchor Institutions” need your expertise to keep our community thriving.

Why Attend?

  • Face-to-Face Access: Skip the generic portal and meet the actual agencies In Person.
  • Insider Intelligence: Learn the specific “How-To” for winning contracts.
  • Real-Time Resources: Our Computer Lab will be open to help you navigate registration and certification on the spot.

Don’t let the next big contract go to a firm across the country. Keep it local. Build it here.

Confirmed agencies: The City of Temecula, City of Lake Elsinore, City of Moreno Valley, Caltrans, Temecula Valley Unified School District

Space is limited—register early to secure your seat.

Date

Apr 21 2026

Time

9:00 am - 1:00 pm

More Info

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Location

43200 Business Park Dr, Temecula CA 92590-3684
43200 Business Park Dr, Temecula CA 92590-3684
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Moving Local Contracting Forward in 2026

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.