GPC 2011 - "It's Time to Move"

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April 6 and 7, 2011

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Our Sponsors

Platinum

City of Houston – Affirmative Action and Contract Compliance Division

City of Houston – Convention and Entertainment Facilities

Houston Minority Supplier Development Council

 

Gold

City of Houston – Airport System

MBE Keynote Speaker

Cabo Restaurants

Four City Construction & Development

TNL, Inc.

Silver

City of Houston –ARA – Strategic Purchasing Division

KBR

METRO

Port of Houston Authority

Wyle Laboratories, Inc.

d-mars.com

Women Business Enterprise Alliance

Bronze

Avis Budget Rental Car

Bradlink, LLC

Chevron

City of Houston – Information Technology Department

City of Houston – Police Department

City of Houston – Public Works and Engineering Department

Continental Airlines

Department of Homeland Security/OSDBU

Enterprise Holdings, LLC

Frost Bank 

Houston Community College System

United Space Alliance

Forum

Bradlink, LLC

CenterPoint Energy

City of Houston – General Services Department

CTREC Hilton IT Academy

eBusiness 1

Teal Construction Company

VoltAir Consulting Engineers, LLC

Other

Cyber Café - Centennial Contractors Enterprises, Inc.

Cyber Café  - Cherry Company

Bag  - Associated Builders & Contractors of Greater Houston

Bag  - Associated General Contractors of America

Bag  - Women Contractor Association

Friends of GPC - Texas Department of Transportation

Networking Cafe  - BMC Software, Inc

Small Business - Hallmark Capital Group, LLC

Name Badge - SpaceX

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A GPC cornerstone is to provide educational workshops where Attendees are equipped with knowledge and practical tools to charge their organizations with new power and focus.  Below are a list of the Workshops for GPC 2010.  Click Here to register for GPC.

All Workshops are Thursday, March 18, 2010

 

Time

Room

Title & Description

9:00am - 10:30am

TBD

Business Intelligence for the New Company (Biz Intel)

Thinking of starting a business? Join us as we examine the basics for getting the foundation of your business right from the start and save you money in the long run. We will cover Legal Structures, Accounting Practices, and a basic Startup Checklist. 

9:00am - 10:30am

TBD

Certifications A to Z and State & Local Government Contracting - Mastering the Maze (Certification)

This session will examine the different types of certifications and how each one can be beneficial to your business. See how State and Local government contracts can help you grow your business.

9:00am - 10:30am

TBD

Strategic Partnering - Big Dreams, Big Money, Strategies for Increasing Capacity (Strat Part)

Come learn about how strategic partnering can help you take your current business capacity to the next level.

1:30pm - 2:30pm

 

TBD

Advertising & Marketing on a Shoestring Budget (Shoestring)

Come learn smart strategies for promoting your business with limited resources.

1:30pm - 2:30pm

 

TBD

How to Know If You Are Ready for Increased Capacity (Capacity)

Learn about strategies for increased cash flow management, going global, and achieving employee-job balance.

3:30pm - 4:30pm

TBD

Show Me the Money I: Financing Options for New Businesses (Money 1)

In these difficult economic times, where does one look for the funding to start a business? This session will focus on the options available for new small business owners.

3:30pm - 4:30pm

TBD

Show Me the Money II: Financing Options for Established Businesses (Money 2)

In these difficult economic times, where does one look for the funding to grow an existing business? This session will focus on the options for working capital and lines of credit available for existing small business owners.

3:30pm - 4:30pm

TBD

Federal Contracting - Mastering the Maze (Maze)

See how federal contracting can be a strategic part of growing your business capacity.

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