MWBE News and Events for November 2019
Greenwood Week 2019 | Rebuilding Black Economics
On October 27, 2019, Greenwood Week’s Launch Party Brunch was held at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center. Diamonte Walker, the URA’s interim executive director, was a guest speaker, who stressed the importance of minority and woman-owned businesses becoming certified. See Training Opportunity below for an upcoming certification workshop.
During the Launch Party, Lisa Moses, the URA’s MWBE program coordinator, mingled with the crowd to learn about existing businesses, businesses that are in the planning stages and business aspirations/dreams.
Launch Party
A Thank You to Maya Fews and Karlee Turkaly
The MWBE Program Office would like to thank Maya Fews and Karlee Turkaly for assisting Lisa Moses with networking and outreach at the October 29, 2019 GACO, PACT’s 32nd Annual Procurement Opportunities Fair, held at the Monroeville Convention Center. Both Maya (the URA’s equity and inclusion coordinator) and Karlee (an entrepreneurship investment specialist in the URA’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship) shared their expertise with a wide range of business representatives, who were interested in learning about the URA.
Training Opportunity
The MWDBE Governmental Committee will be hosting a MWDBE Certification Event on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at the IBEW Conference Center.
The event will include:
- Registration and Continental Breakfast – 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
- Information Sessions – 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
- The Benefits of Certification
- Certified Business Owners Success Stories
- Networking – 11:00 a.m. to noon
Networking Opportunities
Doing Business With Pitt (University of Pittsburgh)
Date: Tuesday, December 3, 2019 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Location: O’Hara Student Center, 1st Floor, 4024 O’Hara Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
- Meet the Decision Makers from Multiple-Departments
- FY 2019, Pitt Purchased over $650 Million in Goods & Services
- See the New, Campus Master Plan - Be Part of Pitt’s Growth
- Welcome - Service-Based, Manufacturers, Sub-Contractors, Retail
ALCOSAN - Minority/Women/SDV Event
Date: Tuesday, December 17, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Location: Allegheny County Sanitary Authority (ALCOSAN) Campus, 3300 Preble Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15233
To register for this ‘free’ event, RVSP by no later than December 13, 2019 to gplatt@gstephensinc.com or 412.269.6461
Are you a M/WBE/SDV vendor who’s interested in ALCOSAN’s upcoming construction projects and how your organization might participate?
Attend this ‘free’ event, sponsored by ALCOSAN, and learn about:
- Specific construction opportunities
- Additional business resources
- Potential opportunities to partner with prime contractors
Out and About
Thursday, November 14, 2019 - Lisa Moses will be at the MWDBE Certification Event. (Location: IBEW Conference Center, 5 Hot Metal Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203)
