Welcome to Email News: African American Heritage Month Small Business Day Event ***REMINDER***

"Celebrating African American Heritage Month" Small Business Day Event

Thursday, February 20, 2020

Doors will open at 10:00 a.m. The event will commence at 11:00 a.m.

U.S. Department of Transportation Headquarters West Atrium,

1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. Washington, D.C. 20590

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) will host a Small Business Day in celebration of African American Heritage Month. Other Federal agencies participating in this event are the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the U.S. Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA). This event is open to all businesses with a focus on minority owned firms interested in learning about the federal procurement process and resources available to small businesses. Activities include workshops on the Federal procurement process, hosted by Federal acquisition experts, and a panel discussion on Federal agency resources available to small businesses. Event participants will also have an opportunity to:

Learn about U.S. DOT, SBA and MBDA's small business resources
Gain knowledge of the Federal government procurement process and how it differs from commercial contracting
Attend workshops designed to increase small business knowledge of the federal procurement process. Participants may choose one of the following workshops:

"How to do business with the federal government"

"Best marketing practices in federal contracting"

Hear from small business owners who have successfully done business with U.S. DOT
Attend networking reception with U.S. DOT Operating Administrations, and Small Business Specialists

To register for this event, please visit the following link: AAHM Small Business Day, and add the password: aahm2020

Registration ends COB February 5, 2020, or once full capacity has been reached. For additional questions regarding this event, please contact Steronica Mattocks, Program Analyst, at 202.366.0658 or email at dot-osdbu@dot.gov.

FOR DISABILITY ACCESS ONLY: The U.S. Department of Transportation is committed to providing equal access to all participants. If you need alternative formats or services because of a disability, please contact Dr. Duronne Walker via email at Duronne.walker@dot.gov with your request by close of business Thursday, February 6, 2020.