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SUMMARY:Demystifying Small Business Certifications
DESCRIPTION:This is the last session in a FREE 6-part Certification Training Series. Click here to register once for all 6 classes (including the recordings). Or\, scroll to the bottom to register for just this class. \n \nAre you a small business interested in doing business with the government? Get certified and win more contracts! \nJoin the Pikes Peak SBDC\, Colorado Department of Transportation\, and Colorado PTAC for a free webinar to help you understand the various small business certification programs that can give you a competitive edge in contracting with government agencies. \nYou’ll learn what it means to be a small\, emerging\, disadvantaged\, minority\, women\, or veteran-owned certified business and how you can use certifications in your marketing efforts. We will also talk about the various types of businesses that can benefit from certification and the best fit with government contracting opportunities. \nFederal Government Certification Programs \n\nFederal 8(a)\, SDB\, WOSB\, EDOSB\, HUBZone\, VOSB\, SDVOSB\nIf you don’t know what these acronyms mean – come find out!\nWho cares about these certifications?\n\nStatewide & Local Certification Programs \n\nDBE\, DBEAC\, ESB\, M/WBE\, SBE\, EBE\nIf you don’t know what these acronyms mean – come find out!\nCan a business get certified by the state of Colorado?\n\nRegister: \n\nClick the Register Online button below\nComplete your registration information in the SBDC system\nClick Continue to go to GoToWebinar\nAdd your name and email address to receive the link to join
URL:https://region10.net/event/demystifying-small-business-certifications/
LOCATION:Online\, 145 S Cascade Avenue\, Montrose\, CO 81401\, Montrose\, CO\, 81401
CATEGORIES:for business
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SUMMARY:Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Certification
DESCRIPTION:This is the fifth session in a FREE 6-part Certification Training Series. Click here to register once for all 6 classes (including the recordings). Or\, scroll to the bottom to register for just this class. \n \nDescription: \nThis webinar is essential for any small business interested in applying for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) certification in the state of Colorado. You’ll learn about the eligibility and requirements for DBE certification and the benefits of participating in the program. We’ll answer your questions and provide a free follow up application review for participants. If your business is minority or woman-owned and you would like to gain a competitive advantage in bidding on CDOT and other local agency projects\, this webinar is for you. \nWhat You’ll Learn: \n\nFind out if your small business meets the eligibility criteria to become certified\nLearn about the application process and how to ensure acceptance *Gain an understanding of program benefits and supportive services\nDiscover how to find DBE opportunities as a prime and subcontractor\nGet key contacts for marketing your certification status\n\nSuggested Audience: \nSmall minority and woman-owned businesses interested in applying for DBE certification and/or those interested in contracting with CDOT and other agencies that receive funding from USDOT. \n  \nDisadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Certification \nwith Cathy Kramer\nTuesday\, June 21\, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.\nonline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/disadvantaged-business-enterprise-dbe-certification/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:for business
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SUMMARY:Creating Winning Proposals + Mastering CDOT Evaluations
DESCRIPTION:**Scroll to the bottom and click Register Online to register for this webinar.**\nYou may [click here](https://clients.coloradosbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=300420044) to see all five titles in the [Connect2DOT Engineering & Professional Services Training Series](https://clients.coloradosbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=300420044).\nClick on the title for the registration link. Those held in the past are On Demand. \n![SBDC LOGO](https://www.aurora-southmetrosbdc.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2020/06/Aurora-South-Metro-SBDC250p.jpg) ![C2D LOGO](https://www.aurora-southmetrosbdc.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2022/02/C2D-CDOT-SBDC-logo-e1644528239861.jpg) \n**Description:** \nFor consultants\, proposal writing is a way of life. Some firms excel at this while others just “get by.” When you’re competing based solely upon qualifications\, the quality of proposal and how you set your firm apart from the competition can mean the difference between first and second place. This webinar will give you tips on navigating the Professional Services proposal lifecycle from finding RFPs and teaming to learn what CDOT looks for in a proposal and what to ask for in a debrief. \nGet an “external” perspective from Derek Lindvall\, Vice President of Vivid Engineering who was recently the Sr. Division Manager at Atkins. You’ll also hear directly from Pehle Colletta\, Professional Services Contracts Manager with CDOT’s Engineering Contracts Division\, about how CDOT evaluates proposals using Qualifications Based Selection (QBS) and how you can put your best foot forward in a highly competitive environment. \n**What You’ll Learn:**\n* Finding RFPs and identifying key information\n* Making go/no go decisions\n* Crafting a proposal response\n* Understanding what makes a proposal compelling and dynamic\n* Submitting your proposal\n* What CDOT reviewers are looking for and how they evaluate and score proposals\n* Common mistakes that take proposals out of the running\n* Best practices of winning proposers \n**Speakers:** \n++Derek Lindvall\, P.E.\,++ is the Vice President of Vivid Engineering\, an ESB-certified geotechnical\, environmental\, and construction phases services firm serving the western states. Derek has a wide range of business development and project management experience in the public-sector previously as the Sr. Division Manager and Construction Group Manager for Atkins in Denver\, CO. He also spent a decade at URS as a Project Engineer and has been a mentor in CDOT’s Mentor-Protégé program. \n++Pehle Colletta++ is the Lead Contracting Officer in CDOT’s Engineering Contracts Branch. She is responsible for developing requests for CDOT consultant services and executing contracts. She actively participates on CDOT’s evaluation selection panels and facilitates scoring discussions to ensure fair and competitive selection. She has read hundreds of consultant proposals and has seen the “good and bad” that can make or break a proposal. Pehle also has significant knowledge of the Colorado Mini Brooks Act and what governs qualified selection of professional services consultants. \n  \nConnect2Dot: Creating Winning Proposals and Mastering CDOT Evaluations\nwith Derek Lindvall and Pehle Colletta\nTuesday\, June 14\, 9-11 a.m.\nOnline\, $25 \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/creating-winning-proposals-mastering-cdot-evaluations/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:for business
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SUMMARY:Gov't Contracting: Understanding FAR
DESCRIPTION:If you’re new to government contracting or want to increase your firm’s profitability\, this workshop will help you better understand how the government evaluates and approves your hourly rates. It is critical that you know what goes into your cost pools and how to maximize your indirect cost rates for a greater multiplier. \nGovernment Contracting: Understanding FAR\nwith Dan Markham and Jennifer Clippinger\, Markham & Associates PC\nTuesday\, May 10\, 9- 11 a.m.\nOnline\n$25 \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/govt-contracting-understanding-far/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:for business
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SUMMARY:Western Colorado Construction Forum
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a FREE virtual discussion about upcoming construction opportunities with local-area government agencies and general contractors working in the western slope. You’ll get an inside look at what’s planned for the upcoming construction season and the types of work that will be needed from DBEs and specialty contractors. You’ll also get information about workforce resources and where you can find good candidates for employment in the trades. \nWestern Colorado Construction Forum \nFri\, Sept 17\, 9 a.m.- noon\nOnline\nNo cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/western-colorado-construction-forum/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:for business
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