Disadvantaged business enterprises have the opportunity to meet face-to-face with potential clients at an upcoming event.
Metropolitan Community College will host the sixth annual Procurement One-on-One Outreach Business Forum from 8 a.m. to noon March 14 at MCC-Penn Valley, 3201 Southwest Trafficway, Kansas City, Mo.
The goal of the event is to bring businesses, municipalities, and state and federal governments together in one venue where they can meet minority-owned, women-owned, LGBT-owned, veteran-owned, service disabled veteran-owned and historically underutilized business zone (HUB Zone) enterprises.
Business owners have the opportunity to sign up for 10-minute sessions to speak with representatives about procurement opportunities. The sessions can be scheduled from 7-7:45 a.m.
The event is free, but businesses must register and bring a business card for admission. For more information, contact Chris.Kelly@mcckc.edu or 816-604-1106.
Organizations partnering with MCC for the event include:
- Black & Veatch
- DST
- Hallmark
- JE Dunn
- Kansas City Area Transportation Authority
- Kansas City Power and Light
- Kiewit
- Sprint
- Stowers Institute for Medical Research
- The Builders’ Association
- Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kan.
