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SUMMARY:DSLBD Presents: District Connect 2023
DESCRIPTION:District Connect is DSLBD’s annual small business expo for Certified Business Enterprises (CBEs) and local businesses to connect with contracting and capital opportunities. This event will comprise expert panel discussions\, workshops\, and an exhibit hall\, all centered around contracting\, financing\, and personalized matchmaking consultations. \nDistrict Connect gives small businesses access to meet with government officials and primes. Businesses will get an opportunity to speak one-on-one and meet face-to-face with decision makers to build relationships\, get access to contracting opportunities and access to capital. \n  \nSchedule  \nRegistration 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM \nOpening Session 10:45 AM – 11:15 AM \nMatchmaking Appointments 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM \nFinancial Consultations 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM \nExhibition Hall 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM \nWorkshops/ Panel/ Lightning Room 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM \n  \nWorkshops and Panel Discussions \nSubcontracting: A Winning Opportunity 11:30 AM Panel Discussion \nAccessing the Full Breath of DSLBD 12:30 PM Panel Discussion \nDemystifying the Application Process 1:30 PM Panel Discussion \nConquering Contracts: A to Z 2:30 PM Workshop \n  \nLightning Room Topics  \nAccess to Capital: Options for Certified Business Enterprises 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM \nCertified Business Enterprise Application Overview 12:15 PM – 12:45 PM \nDepartment of Employment Services Office of Talent and Client Services Overview 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM \nSmall Business Administration Overview 1:45 PM – 2:15 PM \nBonding 101 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM \n  \nMatchmaking Registration  \nhttps://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/DistrictConnect2023MatchmakingandConsultationAppointments@o365.dc.gov/bookings/  \nMatchmaking appointments are exclusively available to Certified Business Enterprises (CBEs). Businesses will undergo verification against the CBE database. Appointments will be canceled for businesses that are determined to be uncertified. CBEs are granted a maximum of three (3) appointments. Exceeding this allotted number will result in the cancellation of any additional appointments. \nQuestions? Please send them to business.opportunities@dc.gov
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