MDOT’s Office of Minority Business Enterprise conducts a free monthly workshop for firms interested in applying for certification as a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and/or Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE).
The workshops are held the first Tuesday of every month at MDOT Headquarters in Hanover and include a comprehensive overview of the application process. Participants have the opportunity to meet with a certification expert one-on-one and ask questions that are specific to his/her company. Whether you have just started the application or would like to have it reviewed before submitting it, this workshop is for you. It’s also a great starting point for firms that are determining if MBE/DBE/ACDBE certification is right for you. A guest presenter attends each monthly session to provide valuable information on a broad range of topics such as navigating the procurement process, accessing small and minority business resource programs, tips for marketing to government entities, special financing and funding programs available to small and minority businesses, procurement assistance resources and more.
NEW in 2011! In addition to the monthly workshops conducted in the morning, four evening sessions have been added to the 2011 workshop schedule. In March, June, September and December, the application assistance workshop will be repeated in the evening starting at 5:30 p.m. Be sure to select your preferred time when registering for these months.
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