Minority Contractors and Business Assistance Program (MCBAP) Cleveland Office "Grand Opening/Open House" 

Tuesday, October 20, 2009, 1:30 - 4:00 pm,  Reception 4:30 - 6:00 pm

Cuyahoga Community College Corporate College East 
4400 Richmond Road
Warrensville Heights, Ohio

For information, contact the Cleveland MCBAP office via Email: MCBAP@Tri-C.edu
Phone: 1-866-806-2677

Ohio Department of Development has partnered with Cuyahoga Community College Corporate College to open a new MCBAP office in Cleveland. The Cleveland Minority Contractors and Business Assistance Program (MCBAP) office is now open at Cuyahoga Community College Corporate College.  This grand opening program and reception is the kick-off event.  The program will include an overview of the various business assistance programs available at the MCBAP.  The reception will include welcome remarks by Lt. Governor Lee Fisher; Dr. Jerry Sue Thornton, Cuyahoga Community College President, and Donald Graham, Director of the Cleveland MCBAP.  The public is invited to attend this open house and reception. 

Lender Cafe

Wednesday, October 21, 2009, 9:30am - 3:30pm

Cleveland Minority Contractors and Business Assistance Program (MCBAP)
Cuyahoga Community College Corporate College East 
4400 Richmond Road
Warrensville Heights, Ohio

For information, contact the Cleveland MCBAP office via Email: MCBAP@Tri-C.edu
Phone: 1-866-806-2677

MCBAP clients may RSVP and make appointments to meet a host of lenders to discuss banking products available and participate in business plan discussions for relationship development.   

3rd Biennial Reverse Trade Fair: "Where Business Meets Government and Business Meets Business"

Wednesday, October 21, 2009, 8:00am - 5:00pm

Franklin County Veteran's Memorial North Hall
300 W. Broad Street, Columbus
Columbus, Ohio 43215

For information, contact Brenda Luke via Email: Bluke@age.state.oh.us
Phone: 614-644-8431

This Reverse Trade Fair is sponsored by the Ohio Department of Aging and will provide an opportunity for businesses to gain inside knowledge of public procurement regulations and provide purchasers the ability to expand their sourcing possibilities.  The conference fee is $150.00

9th Annual Business to Business Exchange "Forged by Fire: Winning in the New Economy"

Thursday, October 22, 2009, 8:30am - 4:30pm

Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza
35 West 5th Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202

For information, contact the Cincinnati African-American Chamber of Commerce
Phone: 513-751-9900
Website:www.African-AmericanChamber.com

Get connected to public and private contracting opportunities, learn how to "recession proof" your business and develop strategies for economic resilience in the new economy.  This business conference is sponsored by the Cincinnati African-American Chamber of Commerce.  Nationally syndicated columnist and CNN political analyst Roland S. Martinet will be the luncheon keynote speaker.  The conference will feature a business to business (B2B) expo; workshops on accessing capital, marketing strategies; and customer service training.  

"New Energy, New Jobs, New Opportunities for Appalachia", an Appalachian Regional Commission Conference

Monday, October 26, 2009, 1:00 pm - Wednesday, October 28, 2009, 1:00pm

John Calhoun Baker University Center
Ohio University
One Park Place
Athens, Ohio 45701

For information, contact the Cincinnati African-American Chamber of Commerce
Phone: 513-751-9900
Website: Conference Registration Information 

This conference is hosted by the State of Ohio and will share ideas and best practices on how communities can use their energy resources and emerging energy technologies to strengthen their economies.  Panel session topics will include: developing energy-efficient infrastructure; growing green enterprises and communities; building new-energy education and training programs; and finding federal funding for energy programs.

"Business and Government: A Winning Team" Reverse Trade Fair

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Rhodes Center on the Ohio State Fairgrounds
717 E. 17th Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43211

For information, contact Todd McGonigle via Email: todd.mcgonigle@das.state.oh.us
Phone: 614-466-8380

This Reverse Trade Fair is designed to connect MBE and EDGE vendors with buyers from state agencies and ultimately assist state agencies in meeting their procurement goals.  The term "reverse" is used because state agencies will have booths staffed with personnel that will discuss upcoming procurement opportunities with minority, women-owned and socially and economically disadvantaged businesses.  The conference is sponsored by the Ohio Department of Administrative Services Equal Opportunity Division (EOD).  This conference is free.

Toyota Opportunity Exchange

Monday, November 9, 2009, 12:30 pm - Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 12:30 pm

Duke Energy Center
525 Elm Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

For information, contact Toyota via Email: opportunityexchange@tema.toyota.com
or visit the conference website: Toyota Opportunity Exchange 

The Toyota Opportunity Exchange is a free tradeshow and conference intended to build lasting business relationships between Toyota's Tier I suppliers and minority owned businesses.  This two-day event provides minority owned businesses the opportunity to network with Toyota's direct suppliers.  Toyota encourages all of their direct suppliers to attend this event and to come ready to do businesses.