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The General Services Administration (GSA), US Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) invite you to participate in a NO-COST workshop:

GSA - A Contracting Tool to Enhance Your Ability to do Business with Federal and State Agencies, and Large Businesses

Don't Miss this Opportunity!

GSA provides workplaces by construction, managing, and preserving government buildings and by leasing and managing commercial real estate.

GSA's acquisition solutions offer private sector professional services, equipment, supplies, telecommunications, and information technology to government organizations and the military.
Learn how to acquire a GSA schedule and maintain it.

The workshop is being offered on May 30, 2013 at the Idaho Department of Labor, 600 North Thornton Street, Post Falls, Idaho 83854.

To Register or for Additional Information:

Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) (208) 334-2650 ext. 2140

Register for Post Falls Event: http://www.ptassist.com/services/ptac_register.php?id=45E3639719

Whitworth University and University of Washington team up!

Business Certificate Program available June 2013

The University of Washington's Business & Economic Development Center (BEDC) brings you the first installment of the Business Certificate Program--Advanced Series in Spokane.

This six-session program expands upon the building blocks presented in the first series of the Business Certificate Program, and provides business owners and other professionals the opportunity to delve deeper into marketing, accounting, organizational behavior, and sales tactics for their growing companies.

Program participants will also have an opportunity to network with fellow business owners and meet prospective customers. Classes feature award-winning faculty from the University of Washington Foster School of Business. View Pamphlet

Dates & Time:

Mondays

June 3, 10, 17, 24

July 1, 8

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location:

Whitworth University

Weyerhaeuser Hall

300 W. Hawthorne Road

Spokane, WA 99251

Cost:

$200 per person

Includes tuition and materials for all 6 classes

Contact Information:

Jen Bauermeister, Education Programs Manager

206-543-3681, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

www.foster.washington.edu/bedc

This opportunity is being offered in partnership with PTAC, who is available with materials, resources and links for all businesses looking to do government contracting.

FREE manufacturing event!

New Markets & Methods - Supplying to Insitu, a subsidiary of Boeing

American Manufacturer Network (AMN) is presenting a free event to help Small Businesses refine their skills in marketing their capabilities to federal agencies.

Expert assistance will be provided  in the areas of finding and winning new government business and promoting your subcontracting capabilities to Government Prime Contracts.

In addition to the Federal Government session in the morning, there will be an afternoon session to provide guidelines on how to become a supplier to Insitu, a Boeing subsidiary. Register today!

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When:
June 4th, 2013
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Where:
Center Place | 2426 N Discovery Place | Spokane Valley, WA 99216

Cost:
No charge (this includes lunch!)

For additional information: Call: (208)-503-6313 or Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

This opportunity is being offered in partnership with PTAC, who is available with materials, resources and links for all businesses looking to do government contracting and is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the US Small Business Administration & US Economic Development Administration.

Vendor Education Seminar and Networking Event

Enterprise Services manages hundreds of contracts equating to roughly $1.3 billion in spending by state and local government.

If you are a vendor interested in learning more about how to access state business opportunities, please plan to attend this free event. Download Handout

When:

June 19, 2013

8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m

Where:

Spokane Convention Center

Cost:

Free (except for parking)

Contact Information: Registration for vendors or Registration for State Agencies | Registration help: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (360) 407-2210 | For additional information: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Phone (360) 407-9390

PTAC will be be participating in this event.  PTAC, will have materials, resources and links for all businesses looking to do government contracting.

Looking for other training opportunities?

Try these calendars:

• PMM Procurement & Materials Management - US Dept of Energy - Hanford - Calendar of Events
• SBDC Idaho (Post Falls) Event Calendar
• Pacific Northwest Defense Coalition Community Events
• WA State - Department of Labor & Industries - Contractor Training Event Calendar
• SBA (Statewide Small Business Training) and Resources
  
• Native PTAC (Small Business and Procurement Training)
• Community Capital Development (select location then calendar - Small Business and Procurement Training)
• US DOI webinars (Small Business and Procurement Training)
• IRS News Releases & Headliners (IRS Small Business info)

More classes and events are listed on the Washington State PTAC calendar. For assistance with registration or questions please contact the center closest to you.