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
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- Keynote Speaker
- Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) Panel
- Meet the Buyers Panel
- APEX Accelerator Panel
- Cal eProcure Workshop
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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:
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- 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
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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.
Register today by visiting 13th Annual Veteran and Small Business Trade Show
Published by External Relations & Strategic Communications