MBCC Event Series

MBCC Event Series

Event Series

By Maryland Black Chamber of Commerce

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Tuesday, May 14 · 10:30am - 12:30pm EDT

Location

To be announced

About this event

Tuesday, May 7, 2024
10:30am - 12:30pm

27 Courthouse Square, Suite 316 (historic courtroom)
Rockville, MD 20850

Local Procurement Offices
Learn how to do business with local procurement offices. Find out how to find and respond to solicitations and discover best practices for working together.


Introduction:

Ash Shetty, Chief Procurement Officer and Director, Montgomery County Office of Procurement

Panelists:
Patrick Johnson, Montgomery College

Pat Ryan, City of Rockville

Linda Mann, WSSC Water
Erik Lewis, WSSC Water
Angela McIntosh-Davis, Montgomery County Public Schools

Diona Guy, Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission (MNCPPC)

Reception to follow in training room

*Parking is available in the Council Office Building. It is a short walk from the Courthouse. Please enter the building in the front (with the big steps). There is no public access to the building from the side entrance.


Tuesday, May 14, 2024
10:30am - 12:30pm

Rockville Memorial Library
21 Maryland Ave, Rockville, MD 20850
2nd floor meeting room

How to do Business with Montgomery County
Learn the basics of how to do business with Montgomery County. Discover how your business can participate in the Minority, Female and Disabled-Owned Business (MFD) Program and the Local Business Programs.

Introduction:

Ash Shetty, Chief Procurement Officer and Director, Montgomery County Office of Procurement

Panelists:

Grace Denno, Chief, Division of Business Relations and Compliance
Alvin Boss, Minority, Female and Disabled-Owned Business (MFD) Program Manager
Michael Brown, Local Business Programs Manager


Tuesday, May 21, 2024
10:30am - 12:30pm

Rockville Memorial Library
21 Maryland Ave, Rockville, MD 20850
2nd floor meeting room


A Training Session on MDOT/MBE Certification

Learn how to become certified in the Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) program with the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) . This certification is widely accepted in the region, and is one of the six certifications accepted in Montgomery County’s Minority, Female and Disabled-Owned Business (MFD) Program.

Presenter:

Heather McCall, Office of Small Minority Business Policy Outreach Manager, Maryland Department of Transportation

Organized by

The Maryland Black Chamber of Commerce aims to develop the network and tools in assisting businesses in Maryland to grow. We are a 501(c)(3) organization and offer opportunities to grow your business through education, networking and advocacy. Our members cover various types of businesses in Maryland including non-profit, service organizations, tech companies, and federal, state and county contractors.

We welcome members who have just started their businesses to those who have been in business for generations. We offer benefits to all types of members so join today. Check out our calendar for new initiatives and events we are hosting or supporting.