governor's office of small minorty & women business affairs

The Governor’s Office of
Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs

invites you to reserve a space for our upcoming

T.I.P.S. Small Business Webinar Series

(Training & Insights for Procurement Success)

Maryland’s MBE Rights & Responsibilities

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

10 a.m. – 12 noon

What rules govern the Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Program? Competition is tough
in the State contracting arena. Your chances of success are much greater when you understand the rules. This is particularly important when performing as an MBE. Join us for an in-depth look at the statutes and regulations in place today, as well as your rights and responsibilities as an MBE prime contractor or subcontractor.

Who should attend? Small businesses and certified MBEs who are ready and able to perform as a prime contractor or a subcontractor on state-funded procurements.

Your instructor is Nichelle Johnson, MBE Ombudsman, Governor’s Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs.

A.I. in Government
Acquisitions & Contracting

Thursday, October 24, 2024

10 a.m. – 12 noon

Are ChatGPT and other A.I. tools in demand by federal contractors? Join us as we discuss the role of Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) and how the federal government itself is using this technology throughout the entire procurement life-cycle Attend this fast-paced session to discover the tools for you as a vendor/contractor, where it fits in marketing, proposal writing, technical writing, research, opportunity identification, pricing, customer service, and quality control. We will cover their strengths, weaknesses, and the very real risks in using some of the A.I. tools.

Who should attend? Small, minority, women, and veteran business owners and entrepreneurs who are interested in how the application of A.I. can assist them in being able to compete in the federal government contracting arena.

Your Instructor is Kiyon Brandford, Senior Consultant, TargetGov

What you need to know:

There is no cost to attend.
Advance registration is required. Attendees receive a unique link to join the event.
This session will be recorded; by registering, you are consenting to be recorded.
All attendees will be in listen mode only (your camera will be off and your mic is muted).
A Q&A session will be conducted following the presentation
Special Accommodation requests should be made 14 days in advance to eduardo.hayden@maryland.gov

ZOOM SECURITY NOTICE

Attendees of this meeting should be aware that there are known and potential privacy and confidentiality issues with the Zoom System (Cloud Service, Web application, and/or Application). While every effort has been made to ensure the security of this meeting, factors out of the State’s control introduce risk. Participants should evaluate the risk associated with the application and platform and determine if the risks preclude the use of the service. The State provides no warranty regarding the security of the application, confidentiality of the information discussed, or the privacy of information collected by the application and/or service. Security events impacting the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of a meeting (e.g., ZoomBombing) must be reported to the State Security Operations Center (soc.info@maryland.gov).