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SUMMARY:Illinois APEX Accelerator Webinar: Start Now in Government Contracting Series Part 1 – Conducting Market Research
DESCRIPTION:This session is part 1 of a 3-part series. \nPresented by Keli Krueger-Huhra\, Director – Illinois APEX Accelerator at Champaign County EDC \nWhat do we find when we do Market Research?  Propensity!  In other words: \n\nWho buys what you sell?\nHow do they buy it?\nHow often do they buy it?\nHow much they are buying?\n\nThis is the beginning of the journey to determine if government contracting is a good fit for your business.  In the first of our 3-part series\, we will help you decide whether you can compete based on what the marketplace tells you.  You’ll learn how to effectively use available resources to perform research for past awards\, current agency opportunities\, and forecasts to determine which agencies use your product or services.  We’ll show you how to generate agency top ten lists and see how you can get questions answered by using the search criteria for informing the results. \nDate: Friday\, April 11\, 2025\nTime: 10-11 AM \nRegister: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LsnGyGh1TOOWvOWHRICEUA \n*After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nPLEASE NOTE: this webinar will be recorded and may be shared publicly. By registering for this webinar\, you understand that your questions or comments shared during the webinar will be recorded and shared in a public domain.
URL:https://cusbdc.org/event/illinois-apex-accelerator-webinar-start-now-in-government-contracting-series-part-1-conducting-market-research-2/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:APEX,Certification Series
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SUMMARY:Illinois APEX Accelerator Webinar: Certification Series Part 4 – USDOT (IDOT) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Certification
DESCRIPTION:This session is part 4 of a 4-part series. \nPresented by Keli Krueger-Huhra\, Director – Illinois APEX Accelerator at Champaign County EDC \nIn accordance with 49 CFR Part 26 the Illinois Department of Transportation Office of Business and Workforce Diversity administers the DBE program.  The DBE regulations mandate that minority and women owned businesses be afforded the opportunity to participate in IDOT federally assisted highway\, transit and airport contracts.  Businesses involved in highway construction-related services (non-vertical)\, consultants\, and supplier/equipment\, rental/trucking services are considered for participation in IDOT’s DBE Program. In this session we will discuss the options to apply for DBE certification along with the requirement and process. \nDate: Thursday\, March 20\, 2025\nTime: 10-11 AM \nRegister: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TeDqFUZ9QnKELciVPi_5mA\n*After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nPLEASE NOTE: this webinar will be recorded and may be shared publicly. By registering for this webinar\, you understand that your questions or comments shared during the webinar will be recorded and shared in a public domain.
URL:https://cusbdc.org/event/illinois-apex-accelerator-webinar-certification-series-part-4-usdot-idot-disadvantaged-business-enterprise-dbe-certification/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:APEX,Certification Series
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SUMMARY:Illinois APEX Accelerator Webinar: Certification Series Part 3 - State of Illinois Business Enterprise & Veteran Business Programs Certifications
DESCRIPTION:This session is part 3 of a 4-part series. \nPresented by:\nKeli Krueger-Huhra\, Director – Illinois APEX Accelerator at Champaign County EDC\nJohnny Rodriguez\, Outreach Manager – Illinois Commission on Equity and Inclusion \nThe BEP/VBP program promotes the economic development of businesses owned and operated by minorities\, women\, people with disabilities\, veterans\, and service-disabled veterans and supports their participation in the State’s overall procurement process as both prime and subcontractors.  State agencies and universities have a goal to buy at least 30% of goods and services from BEP certified Businesses and at least 3% of their procurement budgets with certified veteran owned (VBP) businesses.  Please join us as we discuss the requirements and process to obtain this certification. \nDate: Tuesday\, February 18\, 2025\nTime: 2-3 PM \nRegister: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_D01q9x5kSr61lHui2Q9Z4Q \n*After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nPLEASE NOTE: this webinar will be recorded and may be shared publicly. By registering for this webinar\, you understand that your questions or comments shared during the webinar will be recorded and shared in a public domain.
URL:https://cusbdc.org/event/illinois-apex-accelerator-webinar-certification-series-part-3-state-of-illinois-business-enterprise-veteran-business-programs-certifications/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:APEX,Certification Series
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SUMMARY:Illinois APEX Accelerator Webinar: Certification Series Part 2 - SBA Small Business Certifications
DESCRIPTION:This session is part 2 of a 4-part series. \nPresented by Keli Krueger-Huhra\, Director – Illinois APEX Accelerator at Champaign County EDC \nThis course provides an in-depth review of the Small Business Administration (SBA) certifications designated for small businesses pursuing opportunities in the federal government marketplace. In this webinar you will learn the specifics of how to qualify a business for Small Business Self Certification and a Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB).  In addition\, we will introduce the SBA’s new unified certification website\, MySBA Certifications portal and the process and requirements for application in the 8(a) Business Development Program\, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)\, Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB)\, Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone)\, Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB)\, and Economic Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB).  Take advantage of this program to gain the confidence to apply for certification. \nDate: Tuesday\, February 4\, 2025\nTime: 2-3 PM \nRegister: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_okeXpwM4QV-hrhYsaL-fMg \n*After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nPLEASE NOTE: this webinar will be recorded and may be shared publicly. By registering for this webinar\, you understand that your questions or comments shared during the webinar will be recorded and shared in a public domain.
URL:https://cusbdc.org/event/illinois-apex-accelerator-webinar-certification-series-part-2-sba-small-business-certifications/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:APEX,Certification Series
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SUMMARY:Illinois APEX Accelerator Webinar: Certification Series Part 1 - Why Certify?
DESCRIPTION:This session is part 1 of a 4-part series. \nPresented by Keli Krueger-Huhra\, Director – Illinois APEX Accelerator at Champaign County EDC \nSocioeconomic contracting programs can be a boon for small businesses. Whether as an 8(a) Program participant\, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business\, a woman-owned small business\, or a HUBZone company\, or State of Illinois Business Enterprise Program\, small businesses can take advantage of set-aside and sole source contract opportunities. \nWhen pursuing federal contract opportunities\, it’s important for small businesses to take advantage of every benefit available to them. Learning about and leveraging socioeconomic programs is a great tool to increase your business’s competitiveness. \nJoin us as we present an overview of the available certifications and benefits available to participants.  Three additional sessions will be available with details specific to the state and federal certifications discussed in this webinar. \nDate: Friday\, January 17\, 2025\nTime: 2-3 PM \nRegister: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GcALFpLKSeu5EIY445utgg\n*After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nPLEASE NOTE: this webinar will be recorded and may be shared publicly. By registering for this webinar\, you understand that your questions or comments shared during the webinar will be recorded and shared in a public domain.
URL:https://cusbdc.org/event/illinois-apex-accelerator-webinar-certification-series-part-1-why-certify/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:APEX,Certification Series
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