The remaining toolkit workshops in 2022 include sessions on internal process, outreach, and inclusion plans. These sessions are interactive and conversational, providing a space for procurement professionals to share ideas and discuss ways to encourage equity in public spending.
July 14th – Internal Processes: Is unbundling ok? How can we break apart purchases to allow smaller businesses access to state spending? How can we identify equity touchpoints in internal processes that can increase diversity in spending? Come prepared to chat with your colleagues about your work and how you do it.
August 4th – Outreach: This is a chance to reduce anxiety about what you can and cannot say about a bid opportunity. We will talk about what businesses need to know and how to get that information. OMWBE is partnering with Tiffany Scroggs of the Thurston County Economic Development Council to facilitate this conversation.
August 25th – Planning and Forecasting: Whew! We made it through session, our budgets are set, we are recovering from summer vacation (or are preparing for a late one), and we’re ready to rock. It’s time to review the plan and how we can use that to help businesses be prepared for upcoming bid opportunities.
September 22nd – Inclusion Plans: Let’s flip the script and talk about some innovative ideas for working with small businesses.
November 19th – Outreach: Doing and tracking outreach can be easy! Let’s talk about how.
Please register for each workshop date you wish to attend.
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