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SUMMARY:South Texas Business Opportunity Forum
DESCRIPTION:Luncheon Speakers:\n\nUTRGV Capital Improvement Program: A Path Forward\n\nThe University of Texas System - Office of Facilities Planning and Construction\n\nPrime Contractors\n\nUniversity Campus Purchasing\n\n\n\n  \n\nParticipating agencies:\n\n \n\n	General Services Administration\n	U.S. Small Business Administration\n	Texas Commission on Environmental Quality\n	Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts\n	\n		HUB Program (Historically Underutilized Business)\n		TXMAS Program (Texas Multiple Award Schedule)\n	\n	\n	Texas Department of Motor Vehicles\n	Texas Military Department\n	Texas Department of Transportation\n	Texas Education Agency\n	Texas General Land Office\n	Texas Lottery Commission\n	Texas Water Development Board\n	Texas State Technical College - Harlingen\n	UT Rio Grande Valley\n	UT System - Office of HUB Development\n	Texas A&M - Corpus Christi\n	City of Brownsville\n	City of Brownsville Metro\n	Cameron County\n	McAllen ISD\n	Region One\n	BuyBoard\n	Brownsville Chamber of Commerce\n	Lower Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce\n	PeopleFund\n	Lift Fund\n	Small Business Development Center\n	Veterans Business Outreach Center\n\n \n\n \n\nThe Rio Grande Valley is growing by leaps and bounds. Development will bring millions to the region. NOW\, is the time to prepare your business for success. The UTPA RSTR PTAC is proud to present in conjunction with Congressman Filemon Vela and Senator Eddie Lucio\, Jr. the 2015 South Texas Inaugural Business Opportunity Forum (STIBOF) on Wednesday\, March 11th. The workshop will consist of informational breakout sessions\, one-on-one meeting and networking opportunities with procurement staff from federal\, state\, and local agencies.  Attending agencies include the US General Services Administration\, US Small Business Administration\, the City of Brownsville\, Texas Department of Transportation\, among many others. \n\n \n\nThe UTPA RSTR PTAC\, provides free and confidential business counseling and training to businesses interested in obtaining contracts with local\, state and federal governmental entities. With more than $16.7 million in assisted projects in FY 2014/15\, the UTPA PTAC helps client with business certifications and growth-strategies to be ready to compete in the marketplace. To learn more about these services or for assistance\, please contact the UTPA Rio South Texas Regional PTAC at (956) 665-8931\, or visit them online at www.utpa.edu/ptac or on Facebook at facebook.com/utpa.ptac.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Luncheon Speakers:<br />\nUTRGV Capital Improvement Program: A Path Forward<br />\nThe University of Texas System - Office of Facilities Planning and Construction<br />\nPrime Contractors<br />\nUniversity Campus Purchasing<img alt="" height="679" src="http://cloud.chambermaster.com/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2211/Image/2014_Community_Events/3.11.15SouthTexasBusinessOpportunityForum1.jpg" style="width: 500px\; height: 679px\;" width="500" /><br />\n<br />\n&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong><u><span style="font-family: helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: medium\;">Participating agencies:</span></span></span></u></strong><br />\n&nbsp\;\n<ul>\n	<li><span style="font-family: helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: medium\;">General Services Administration</span></span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-family: helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: medium\;">U.S. Small Business Administration</span></span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-family: helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: medium\;">Texas Commission on Environmental Quality</span></span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-family: helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: medium\;">Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts</span></span></span>\n	<ul>\n		<li><span style="font-family: helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: medium\;">HUB Program (Historically Underutilized Business)</span></span></span></li>\n		<li><span style="font-family: helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: medium\;">TXMAS Program (Texas Multiple Award Schedule)</span></span></span></li>\n	</ul>\n	</li>\n	<li><span style="font-family: helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: medium\;">Texas Department of Motor Vehicles</span></span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-family: helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: medium\;">Texas Military Department</span></span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-family: helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: medium\;">Texas Department of Transportation</span></span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-family: helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: medium\;">Texas Education Agency</span></span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-family: helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: medium\;">Texas General Land Office</span></span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-family: helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: medium\;">Texas Lottery Commission</span></span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-family: helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: medium\;">Texas Water Development Board</span></span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-family: helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: medium\;">Texas State Technical College - Harlingen</span></span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-family: helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: medium\;">UT Rio Grande Valley</span></span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-family: helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: medium\;">UT System - Office of HUB Development</span></span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-family: helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: medium\;">Texas A&amp\;M - Corpus Christi</span></span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-family: helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: medium\;">City of Brownsville</span></span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-family: helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: medium\;">City of Brownsville Metro</span></span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-family: helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: medium\;">Cameron County</span></span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-family: helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: medium\;">McAllen ISD</span></span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-family: helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: medium\;">Region One</span></span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-family: helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: medium\;">BuyBoard</span></span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-family: helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: medium\;">Brownsville Chamber of Commerce</span></span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-family: helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: medium\;">Lower Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce</span></span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-family: helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: medium\;">PeopleFund</span></span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-family: helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: medium\;">Lift Fund</span></span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-family: helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: medium\;">Small Business Development Center</span></span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-family: helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: medium\;">Veterans Business Outreach Center</span></span></span></li>\n</ul>\n&nbsp\;<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-family: helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size: medium\;">The Rio Grande Valley is growing by leaps and bounds. Development will bring millions to the region</span><u><span style="font-size: medium\;">. </span><strong><span style="font-size: medium\;">NOW\, is the time to prepare your business for success</span></strong></u><strong><span style="font-size: medium\;">. </span></strong><span style="font-size: medium\;">The UTPA RSTR PTAC is proud to present in conjunction with Congressman Filemon Vela and Senator Eddie Lucio\, Jr. the </span><strong><span style="font-size: medium\;">2015 South Texas Inaugural Business Opportunity Forum (STIBOF) </span></strong><span style="font-size: medium\;">on Wednesday\, March 11th</span><strong><span style="font-size: medium\;">.</span></strong><span style="font-size: medium\;"> The workshop will consist of informational breakout sessions\, one-on-one meeting and networking opportunities with procurement staff from federal\, state\, and local agencies.&nbsp\; Attending agencies include the US General Services Administration\, US Small Business Administration\, the City of Brownsville\, Texas Department of Transportation\, among many others. </span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-family: helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size: medium\;">The UTPA RSTR PTAC\, provides </span><strong><u><span style="font-size: medium\;">free and confidential </span></u></strong><span style="font-size: medium\;">business counseling and training to businesses interested in obtaining contracts with local\, state and federal governmental entities. </span><u><span style="font-size: medium\;">With more than </span><strong><span style="font-size: medium\;">$16.7 million </span></strong><span style="font-size: medium\;">in assisted projects in FY 2014/15</span></u><span style="font-size: medium\;">\, the UTPA PTAC helps client with business certifications and growth-strategies to be ready to compete in the marketplace. To learn more about these services or for assistance\, please contact the UTPA Rio South Texas Regional PTAC at (956) 665-8931\, or visit them online at </span><a href="http://www.utpa.edu/ptac"><span style="font-size: medium\;"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 255)\;">www.utpa.edu/ptac</span></span></a><span style="font-size: medium\;"> or on </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/utpa.ptac"><span style="font-size: medium\;"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 255)\;">Facebook</span></span></a><span style="font-size: medium\;"> at facebook.com/utpa.ptac.</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;
LOCATION:Student Union\, El Gran Salon UTRGV Brownsville campus One West University Blvd.
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URL:https://business.brownsvillechamber.com/events/details/south-texas-business-opportunity-forum-03-11-2015-3389
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