SMALL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES EVENT: DYNAMIC NETWORKING FOR SMALL BUSINESS NORTH

WHERE: Bayfront Convention Center, 1 Sassafras Pier, Erie PA 16507 WHEN: 20 June, 9:00 AM - 4:00 pm. Registration begins at 8:30. SPONSORED BY: The Northwest Commission Procurement Technical Assistance Center with assistance of Federal and other non-profit small business advocate agencies. COST: FREE FREE FREE Morning refreshments and lunch will be provided. Registration is through Survey Monkey and may be accessed thru the following link: www.surveymonkey.com/s/2013DyNetRegistration or through the Northwest Commission homepage at www.northwestpa.org and click on the News & Events tab and Calendar of Events. Scroll to the entry for DYNET. For more information, click on the YouTube link for a short video taken earlier this year at DYNET South. http://youtu.be/tR0WBa-XxyU NOTICE! The Federal government is buying and Federal Prime contractors are looking for qualified subcontracting partners! Small Businesses interested in the federal market are encouraged to attend this FREE regional tri-state event. Government agencies and prime contractors in a wide range of NAICS from the Tri-State area of Northwestern Pennsylvania, Northern Ohio and Western New York will be there to find qualified small businesses to help them meet federally mandated goals. While this is a tri-state event, all small AND LARGE contractors are invited to participate. Dynamic Networking for Small Business will give the Tri-State's small businesses across ALL BUSINESS LINES the networking opportunities to match their capabilities with multiple federal agencies and prime contractors at one convenient location. Through the combined efforts of the Northwest Commission PTAC and assistance agencies such as the US Army Corps of Engineers, the US Small Business Administration and other federal participants, this networking event makes a host of resources available to the small business person they otherwise would not have access to without expending a great deal of time and effort. Large business prime contractors will be on hand to help mentor and partner with their small business brethren and this networking event is what it is all about. Creating a venue where networking is the main event brings everyone to the table - it is amazing what can get done over a cup of coffee. PLUS, organizations that support small businesses in the federal market will also be on hand to share their expertise. Need help registering in SAM? How about updating or starting a business plan? These agencies are in the business of making YOUR business successful. If you are interested in making the most of your business opportunities, this event is for you. Some of the agencies & prime contractors schedule to attend: ? U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh and Buffalo Districts ? U.S. Department of Energy/National Energy Technology Laboratory ? U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs ? U.S. Small Business Administration - Cleveland District ? Slippery Rock University Government Agency Coordination Office ? Clarion University Small Business Development Center ? Fisher Scientific ? 84 Lumber Company ? Erie Forge & Steel ? Lord Corporation ? Retrotech ? CUBRC ? Perkin Elmer Genetics ? Simplex Grinnell ...and more. Dynamic Networking is a cooperative venture sponsored by the Northwest Commission Procurement Technical Assistance Center with assistance from the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, the U. S. Small Business Administration, Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership and others. Federal Agency participation in this event is not an endorsement of the views, opinions, products or services of the Northwest Commission Procurement Technical Assistance Center or any other person or entity.