11th Annual Business Expo West 2022 - We have 40 passes available

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Join ODOT at Business Expo West - Tickets Available for DBE and ESB Certified Firms

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DATE: Thursday, April 7, 2022
TIME: 10 AM to 3 PM
LOCATION: Tektronix (Beaverton) (hybrid event *)
COST: Livestream Pass is free; on-site pass is $20

We are sponsoring 40 in-person passes to this hybrid event for DBE and ESB certified firms.

To secure your pass, email us at OCRPrograms@odot.oregon.gov with the following information:

1. Attendee Name

2. Business Name

3. Certification Type and Number

4. Contact Email Address

5. Optional:

  • What small business resources do you hope to take away from this event?
  • What other events would you like to see ODOT sponsor?

That's all we need.  Registration links and sponsorship promo code will be forwarded to selected individuals.  We look forward to meeting you.

Schedule

9:30 AM: Early Arrivals: Early Breakout Room Networking Begins

10:00 AM: Expo Kickoff & Special Guests

10 AM to 2 PM: Quadruple Bottom Line Expo Networking

  • Speakers, Spotlights, and Giveaways (Top of each hour)

2 to 3 PM: Expo Wrap, Followed by Sponsor-Led Technical Workshops

5:00 PM: After Party (No Host) at Central Station Taps and BG Food Cartel food carts

Professional Workshops (2 PM to 3 PM)

Veteran Business and Workforce Solutions

Presented by U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

Getting Certified with COBID and Oregon Buys Opportunities

Presented by Certification Office for Business Inclusion and Diversity (COBID)

Being a Marketplace Catalyst so that All Shall Prosper

Presented by The Marketplace Catalyst and Serving Our Neighbors

Getting the Right Number – Contractor Training

Presented by Professional Business Development Group (PBDG)

Our Differently Abled Workforce – a Business X Factor

Presented by Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) and Oregon Health Authority (OHA)

Soluciones de Negocios – Business Solutions

Presented by LatinoBuilt Association and Energy Trust of Oregon (workshop will be in both Spanish and English)

Workforce Development Panel: Recruitment, Incentivization and Retention

Presented by Barrett Business Services Inc (BBSI) and Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) and Oregon Health Authority (OHA)