2010 AWIB Annual Procurement Opportunities Conference for Minority/Women-owned Business Enterprises



Thursday, May 13, 2010
8:30 am – 3:00 pm

On Thursday, May 13, 2010 Asian Women In Business will host our Annual Procurement Opportunities Conference for Minority/Women-owned Business Enterprises.Throughout the day, there will be workshops and corporate matchmaking sessions, where participants can meet buyers from various corporations and government agencies. The event provides multiples channels to meet the right peoeple: extensive exhibtion area, one-on-one corporate match-making sessions, B2B networking and industry expert led panel discussions, all geared to help you grow your business.

Exhibitors’ Area open from 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM
 
Conference Highlights:

• Corporate Procurement
  Get your foot in the door—hear from the experts on the best approach and ways you can close the deal.  What can you do to improve your chances and close that deal.
• Corporate Matchmaking
  One-on-one meetings for pre-qualified vendors with buyers from corporations. This is your chance to pitch your product/service.
• Government Procurement
  Learn how to land that coveted government contract. Hear from New York City, the states of New York and New Jersey and various regional authorities and federal agencies. Find out if you should get certified as a minority or woman owned business and how to leverge it to maximize your buisness.

To register for the 2010 AWIB Annual Procurement Opportunities Conference, please click here.  If you are not an AWIB member and would like to join or show your support, please click here. 

For M/WBEs interested in Corporate Matchmaking, you must complete the Pre-Qualification Form. AWIB members receive priority consideration for matchmaking.

Meet with corporations, government agencies, and
regional authorities.

Corporations:
AT&T
Beyer, Blinder & Belle
Bloomingdales
Con Edison
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Pepsi-Cola
Prudential Financial
and more

Regional Authorities:
Battery Park City Authority
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
New York Power Authority
NYS Dormitory Authority
Port Authority of NY/NJ

Government Agencies:
Empire State Development Corp
New York City Fire Department
New York Police Department
NJ Transit
NJ Treasury
NYC Dept. of Citywide Administrative Services
NYC Dept. of Environmental Protection
NYC Dept. of Education
NYC Dept. of Housing Preservation & Development
NYC Dept. of Sanitation
NYC Dept. of Small Business Services
NYC Dept. of Transportation
NYC Economic Development Corp
NYC Housing Authority
NYC Parks Department
NYS Office of General Services
U.S. Army
U.S. General Services Administration
U.S. Internal Revenue Service
U.S. Small Business Administration
and more