Disability:IN Minnesota and The State of Minnesota’s Department of Administration and are pleased to come together and offer a DISABILITY INCLUSION SUMMIT on Thursday, October 14th from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm CDT.
The summit will provide an overview of corporate contracting and the State of Minnesota’s government contracting with disability-owned businesses. It will feature speakers from Disability:IN and the State of Minnesota and will include:
- Information on how to become certified as a disability-owned, veteran disability-owned or service-disabled veteran-owned business
- Resources and support networks for going through the certification process
- A live demo on how to register, apply for and respond to State procurement opportunities
- Office hours for time to ask questions about corporate and government contracting
Agenda:
- 9:00 am – 10:00 am: Welcome and Introductions
- 10:00 am – 11:00 am: Disability:IN National’s Presentation: Corporate Contracting & Resources
- 11:00 am – 12:15 pm: State of Minnesota’s Presentation: Government Contracting & Resources
- 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm: Office Hours/Q&A
Who should attend:
- Disability-owned, veteran disability-owned, and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses
- Professionals/Providers supporting people with disabilities in developing small business plans
- Diversity supplier professionals
Featured Welcome
- Steve Grove, Commissioner | MN Department of Employment and Economic Development
- Alice Roberts-Davis Commissioner | MN Department of Administration
Presenters
- Cami Turcotte | Disability:IN
- Mark Ellson | Jemni, Inc.
Cost:
This is a FREE event
Registration is required to attend. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
This event will be closed captioned. If you need an accommodation to attend or participate in this meeting, please indicate this on the registration form at least one week prior to the event.
