RCCD Invites Community to Free Business Development Event on October 24

10/16/2024

Riverside Community College District (RCCD) encourages business owners and entrepreneurs to attend a free business development event on Thursday, October 24, from 9 am to 4 pm. This full-day event is designed to help attendees better understand the business landscape, network with buyers, and explore new opportunities in government contracting.

Event Highlights

- - Keynote Speaker
  - Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) Panel
  - Meet the Buyers Panel
  - APEX Accelerator Panel
  - Cal eProcure Workshop

Attendees will receive personalized reviews of their certification profiles, network with experienced suppliers, and exchange ideas with industry experts. The event will also highlight new opportunities in government contracting, providing a valuable platform for entrepreneurs to grow their businesses.

APEX Accelerator Panel

Valorie Piper, Director of the IE APEX Accelerator, will moderate this session. Panelists include:

- - Karla V. Gonzalez – Assistant Director, IE SBDC
  - Suzie Myers – Procurement Specialist, IE APEX Accelerator
  - Eric Oley – Interim Director and Program Lead, LA Regional VBOC
  - Alex Salas – Business Development Specialist, SBA
  - Diane Lydon – Business Outreach Manager, DGS
  - Keith Gemmell – Business & Workforce Development Manager, City of Moreno Valley

The event, hosted by the Southwest Veterans' Business Resource Center (SWVBRC), aims to build meaningful connections, foster relationships, and provide insight into the small business world. Attendees will leave with a better understanding of how to succeed in government and private sector business opportunities.