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SUMMARY:Doing Business with the Commonwealth and More!
DESCRIPTION:Calling All Small Business Owners and Entrepreneurs!!!\n\n \n\nLast year\, the Commonwealth of Virginia spent more than $6 Billion on goods and services. Goods and services that you probably sell! Ask yourself\, "Am I getting my share?" If your answer is "No"\, then this free conference is for you.\n\nEVa\, the Commonwealth's electronic procurement portal\, is one of the most powerful market research tools when selling to any state agency (including public colleges and universities). EVa can help you identify:\n\n	How do I find solicitations to bid on?\n	Which state agencies buy what I sell?\n	How much are they paying for what I sell?\n	Who are my competitors / potential collaborators?\n	Which of my competitors are winning these bids?\n	And more!\n\nIf you plan to take full advantage of the opportunities to grow your business with the Commonwealth (remember Virginia spends Billions each year)\, you need to be SWaM certified.  Visit here for additional information.\n\nOn the Agenda: \n\n\n	EVa   Identify Your Target Market\n	How To Effectively Respond to Solicitations\n	If He Can Do It\, I Can Do It\n	SWaM Certification\n\nTo register: \n\nNo fee.  Advance registration is required.  \n\nGo to: \n\n\n	www.sbsd.virginia.gov/about-us/events/\n	Scroll down to "Central South"\; \n\n\nScroll to "June 26 "Doing Business With the Commonwealth"\; access the page and scroll down to RSVP to register.\n\nCo sponsored by the Alliance and VA Dept. Small Business & Supplier Diversity.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Calling All Small Business Owners and Entrepreneurs!!!<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nLast year\, the Commonwealth of Virginia spent more than <strong>$6 Billion</strong> on goods and services. Goods and services that you probably sell! Ask yourself\, &ldquo\;Am I getting my share?&rdquo\; If your answer is &ldquo\;No&rdquo\;\, then this&nbsp\;<strong>free</strong>&nbsp\;conference is for you.<br />\nEVa\, the Commonwealth&rsquo\;s electronic procurement portal\, is one of the most powerful market research tools when selling to any state agency (including public colleges and universities). EVa can help you identify:</span></span>\n<ul>\n	<li style="margin-top:0in\;margin-right:0in\;margin-bottom:0in\;margin-bottom:.0001pt\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">How do I find solicitations to bid on?</span></span></li>\n	<li style="margin-top:0in\;margin-right:0in\;margin-bottom:0in\;margin-bottom:.0001pt\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Which state agencies buy what I sell?</span></span></li>\n	<li style="margin-top:0in\;margin-right:0in\;margin-bottom:0in\;margin-bottom:.0001pt\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">How much are they paying for what I sell?</span></span></li>\n	<li style="margin-top:0in\;margin-right:0in\;margin-bottom:0in\;margin-bottom:.0001pt\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Who are my competitors / potential collaborators?</span></span></li>\n	<li style="margin-top:0in\;margin-right:0in\;margin-bottom:0in\;margin-bottom:.0001pt\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Which of my competitors are winning these bids?</span></span></li>\n	<li style="margin-top:0in\;margin-right:0in\;margin-bottom:0in\;margin-bottom:.0001pt\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">And more!</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">If you plan to take full advantage of the opportunities to grow your business with the Commonwealth (remember Virginia spends <strong>Billions</strong> each year)\, you need to be SWaM certified.&nbsp\; Visit <a href="https://3989ac5bcbe1edfc864a-0a7f10f87519dba22d2dbc6233a731e5.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/lynchburgchamber/misc-/Who_Should_Attend.pdf">here</a> for additional information.<br />\n<strong><u>On the Agenda: </u></strong></span></span>\n\n<ul>\n	<li style="margin-bottom:0in\;margin-bottom:.0001pt\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>EVa &ndash\; Identify Your Target Market</strong></span></span></li>\n	<li style="margin-bottom:0in\;margin-bottom:.0001pt\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>How To Effectively Respond to Solicitations</strong></span></span></li>\n	<li style="margin-bottom:0in\;margin-bottom:.0001pt\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>If He Can Do It\, I Can Do It</strong></span></span></li>\n	<li style="margin-bottom:0in\;margin-bottom:.0001pt\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>SWaM Certification</strong></span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<strong><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt\;">To register: </span></u></strong><br />\n<span style="font-size:14.0pt\;">No fee.&nbsp\; Advance registration is required.&nbsp\; </span><br />\n<span style="font-size:14.0pt\;">Go to: </span>\n\n<ol>\n	<li style="margin-bottom:0in\;margin-bottom:.0001pt\;"><a href="http://www.sbsd.virginia.gov/about-us/events/"><span style="font-size:14.0pt\;">www.sbsd.virginia.gov/about-us/events/</span></a></li>\n	<li style="margin-bottom:0in\;margin-bottom:.0001pt\;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt\;">Scroll down to &ldquo\;Central South&rdquo\;\; </span></li>\n</ol>\n\n<p><span style="font-family:calibri\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt\;">Scroll to &ldquo\;June 26 <strong>&ldquo\;Doing Business With the Commonwealth&rdquo\;</strong>\; access the page and scroll down to RSVP to register.</span></span></p>\n\n<div style="margin-bottom:0in\;margin-bottom:.0001pt\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Co sponsored by the Alliance and VA Dept. Small Business &amp\; Supplier Diversity.</span></span></div>\n&nbsp\;<br />\n&nbsp\;
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