On Thursday, Oct.10, as part of its Century Agenda Breakfast
Series, the Port of Seattle will conduct a panel discussion on how to
successfully compete for government contracts.
The discussion will include agency experts who will explain
what they look for when awarding government contracts, followed by a Q&A.
Participants can learn how to increase their success when
competing for contracts; access opportunities for women and minority owned
businesses; locate open Requests For Proposals and Requests For Qualifications;
discern which information they should be providing; understand the niches
agencies are trying to fill; and find opportunities for disabled populations
and military veterans.
Panelists include Servando Patlán, Business Diversity &
Outreach Manager, Contracts & Legal Services Division of The Department of
Enterprise Services; Vicki Schiantarelli, Strategic Advisor - WMBE
Coordination, Environmental Justice and Service Equity Seattle Public Utilities;
Frank Lemos, Founder & CEO, LDC, Inc., The Civil Engineering Group; Regina
Glenn, Vice President, Multicultural and Small Business Development, Seattle
Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce; and Luis Navarro, Director, Office of Social Responsibility,
Port of Seattle.
The Port of Seattle’s Century Agenda is a 25-year strategy
for building a sustainable regional economy through targeted business
initiatives and partnerships with public and private sectors. The breakfast series
is an extension of the agenda.
The event, which is sponsored by The Capella Group, takes
place at the World Trade Center, 2200 Alaskan Way, Suite 410, Seattle, WA
98121, starting with breakfast at 7:30 am. The main program follows from 8 am
to 9 am. Cost is $40 for World Trade Center Seattle members and $50 for
non-members. For more information or to register, visit: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/466303.
