Events List

The Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC) is proud to present our virtual ScaleUp Summer program, sponsored by The Coleman Foundation. ScaleUp is an award winning intensive 9-week cohort based curriculum that is designed to assist established, Chicagoland businesses that are experiencing a no/slow growth pattern and sustainability issues due to COVID-19. Through the delivery of comprehensive and extensive business development services, ScaleUp equips entrepreneurs with the business/financial acumen, resources and tools necessary to maintain profitable businesses that retain and create jobs, fuel economic growth and build strong communities.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the WBDC is pivoting to present our regional signature events as a virtual series, WBDC Summer Summit: Innovation. Transformation. Resurgence. Registration for the virtual summer summit includes access to all four sessions included in the series. This exciting four part series will serve WBEs and corporate partners throughout our nine state region. Mark your calendars for July 7, July 14, July 21 and July 28! Registration includes access to all 4 sessions of the summit.

The Business Enterprise Program (BEP) Cordially invites you to attend our weekly webinar BEP Chats with Procurement. This week we will have Van P. Austin, Agency Purchasing Officer, IL Dept. of Children and Family Services

Please join the BEP team as we provide an overview of the Full Application process. Whether you are currently completing the Full Application or would like to know more about the process this is the webinar for you.

Join the LGBT Chamber of Commerce of Illinois at our first virtual Mix & Mingle. We will come together for a DIY wine glass painting experience, and small room networking opportunities. Attendees will be joined by Julie Langrehr with the City of Chicago Department of Procurement Services. Julie will provide an update on the city's survey to study its spending with LGBTQ+ owned businesses. Guests are encouraged to RSVP by July 7th. Zoom Background Challenge: Summer Sunset DIY Wine Glass Each wineglass kit comes ready to go, compete with paint, brush, and 1 20oz wine glass. Sponsorship Opportunity - $100 One marketing item added to each participant box Two tickets (two kits) to attend the event Company verbally thanked during the event

In partnership with the ChicagoMBDA Center Operated by ChicagoMSDC- the State of Ilinois Central Managment Services' (CMS) Business Enterprise Program (BEP) & Veteran Business Program (VBP) workshops are designed to provide information on the certification process. The State of Illinois provides the following certifications: • Women Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) • Minority Owned Business Enterprise (MBE) • Person with Disability Owned Business Enterprise (PBE) The VBP provides certification to Veteran and Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses. CMS/BEP also has a streamlined recognition process with other MBE & WBE certifying entities. A representative from the Illinois Department of Human Services will be there to speak about projected procurement opportunities within their department

The Business Development Managers from Office of Minority Economic Empowerment (OMEE) are excited to host you for Online with OMEE – an open online conversation with OMEE constituents (racial/ethnic minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and veteran owned businesses). We will provide you with the latest updates regarding federal and state programs, share information about other resources available, and answer any questions you may have about available state or federal programs.

Join us for the Native Edge Institute training featuring two sessions. Option A will be the morning session and will run from 8:30 AM– 11:45 AM CDT, the afternoon session will be Option B and run from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM CDT

Please join the BEP team as we provide an overview of the Recognition Application process. Whether you are currently completing the Recognition Application or would like to know more about the process this is the webinar for you.

Presented by JoAnn DiMaggio May of the IL SBDC for the Metro East at SIUE and Alvin Showers of Global Enterprise Services (GES). This session will explore tools and resources available to conduct business from home or virtually anywhere. GES will focus on cybersecurity and the safety needs required to do this effectively.

Please join the BEP team as we provide an overview of the No Change Affidavit Application process. Whether you are currently completing the NCA (No Change Affidavit) Application or would like to know more about the process this is the webinar for you.

Subcommittee meetings are open to the public at no cost.

Learn how to become certified as an 8(a) business to work with the government. The 8a Business Development Program is a business assistance program for small, disadvantaged businesses. The 8(a) program offers a broad scope of assistance to firms that are owned and controlled at least 51% by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals; business counseling, training, and financial assistance.

Subcommittee meetings are open to the public at no cost.

Subcommittee meetings are open to the public at no cost.

Please join the BEP team as we provide an overview of the Full Application process. Whether you are currently completing the Full Application or would like to know more about the process this is the webinar for you.

Please join the BEP team as we provide an overview of the Recognition Application process. Whether you are currently completing the Recognition Application or would like to know more about the process this is the webinar for you.

Please join the BEP team as we provide an overview of the No Change Affidavit Application process. Whether you are currently completing the NCA (No Change Affidavit) Application or would like to know more about the process this is the webinar for you.

Please join the BEP team as we provide an overview of the Full Application process. Whether you are currently completing the Full Application or would like to know more about the process this is the webinar for you.

Hosted by: Illinois Department of Central Management Services - Business Enterprise Program The Business Enterprise Program (BEP) Council is established to help implement, monitor and enforce the goals of the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Females and Persons with Disabilities Act. BEP Council meetings are open to the public at NO COST.

Please join the BEP team as we provide an overview of the Recognition Application process. Whether you are currently completing the Recognition Application or would like to know more about the process this is the webinar for you.

A representative from the Business Enterprise & Veteran Business Programs will be present to distribute information on the certification process, and available to discuss the benefits and advantages of becoming certified to do business with the State of Illinois.

Subcommittee meetings are open to the public at no cost.

Subcommittee meetings are open to the public at no cost.

Subcommittee meetings are open to the public at no cost.

Hosted by: Illinois Department of Central Management Services - Business Enterprise Program The Business Enterprise Program (BEP) Council is established to help implement, monitor and enforce the goals of the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Females and Persons with Disabilities Act. BEP Council meetings are open to the public at NO COST.

A representative from the Business Enterprise & Veteran Business Programs will be present to distribute information on the certification process, and available to discuss the benefits and advantages of becoming certified to do business with the State of Illinois.

In partnership with the ChicagoMBDA Center Operated by ChicagoMSDC- the State of Ilinois Central Managment Services' (CMS) Business Enterprise Program (BEP) & Veteran Business Program (VBP) workshops are designed to provide information on the certification process. The State of Illinois provides the following certifications: • Women Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) • Minority Owned Business Enterprise (MBE) • Person with Disability Owned Business Enterprise (PBE) The VBP provides certification to Veteran and Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses. CMS/BEP also has a streamlined recognition process with other MBE & WBE certifying entities. A representative from the Illinois Department of Human Services will be there to speak about projected procurement opportunities within their department

Subcommittee meetings are open to the public at no cost.