Economic Development Forum

NAWBO’s Economic Development Forum is charged with facilitating the creation of domestic economic exchange opportunities, promoting efforts designed to increase the wealth of women business owners and promoting programs for entrepreneurial development, mentoring and advocacy. Download the forum's work plan.

Business Objectives for 2007-2008

Identify potential speakers on procurement issues for NAWBO’s Public Policy Days and Women’s Business Conference
Serve as a brain trust and volunteer source for NAWBO staff related to corporate matchmaking efforts at national events and working in collaboration with the Public Policy Forum, for matchmaking with the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) representatives
Identify educational resources for gaining access to capital based on the stage of growth and capital requirements for inclusion on NAWBO’s website
Identify useful resources and programs offered by federal and state agencies for inclusion on NAWBO’s website

Activities

Webinars
- Jump-Start to the World's Biggest Buyers: Winning Fortune 500 and Government Contracts
  - April 29, 2008
Business matchmaking
- Government Contracting Hall (meetings with OSDBU representatives)
- Procurement Hall (meeting with corporate supplier diversity representatives)
  - June 13, 2008 at NAWBO's Women's Business Conference

Resources and Articles

Introduction to Procurement Guide (pdf)
How to Begin Government Contracting: find out what it takes to start doing business with the federal government
Federal Contracting for Those Who Won’t Take No for an Answer: get motivated to make connections
Five Tips for Making Contracting Connections: attend the OSDBU Conference and start winning contracts

2007-2008 Forum Leaders

Chair: Diane Sears, NAWBO Orlando
Staff Liaison: Brynn Slate

Want to get involved? Contact the Ecomonic Development Forum's Staff Liaison, Brynn Slate at bslate@nawbo.org.

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