April’s Workshop Wednesday presentation was led by members of HISD’s procurement department, and provided valuable tips for businesses interested in doing business with the district. The standing-room-only event was held at the Hattie Mae White building and featured an overview of the structure of the department, roles and operating procedures of the procurement team, and […]
Workshop Wednesday this month featured “Being Certified, Brings Success” presented by Kelly Knez, client engagement manager with KellyMitchell, a women-owned IT consulting and staffing company. Attendees received valuable advice and information on the benefits to qualified companies associated with becoming M/WBE certified.
HISD’s Workshop Wednesday last week featured David Kolts, a CPA and tax advisor who runs his own small business and also makes presentations for IRS small business workshops in the Houston area.
At this month’s Workshop Wednesday, HISD’s Business Assistance Supplier Diversity team discussed the ins and outs of the documentation and bidding process minority- and women-owned business enterprises (M/WBEs) need to know if they want to do business with the district.
HISD’s Workshop Wednesday this week featured local marketing communications executive Audrey Gilbreath speaking on the topic of How to Market Your Business.
This month’s Workshop Wednesday, hosted by HISD’s Business Assistance Supplier Diversity team, featured helpful tips from business associations that offer certifications to minority- and women-owned business enterprises (M/WBEs). Attendees received valuable advice and information on the benefits to qualified companies associated with becoming M/WBE certified. Angela Freeman represented the Houston Minority Supplier Development Council (HMSDC) […]
HISD’s Business Assistance Supplier Diversity team hosted September’s Workshop Wednesday, which featured Cynthia Nevels, Senior Partner of Integrality, a business management consulting firm. Nevels presented information on the topic, How to Submit a Successful Business Plan.
About 200 local business owners, city and county agency representatives — including HISD’s Business Assistance Supplier Diversity team — were on hand last week for the inaugural “Gateway to Local Government” luncheon, hosted by the Greater Heights Area Chamber of Commerce.
HISD’s Business Assistance Supplier Diversity team joined Jamail and Smith Construction recently to help 20 local business professionals pitch their products and services during August’s Workshop Wednesday event. [photoshelter-gallery g_id=”G0000HrnTGYo7OuA” g_name=”20140806-WorkshopWednesday” width=”600″ f_fullscreen=”t” bgtrans=”t” pho_credit=”iptc” twoup=”f” f_bbar=”t” f_bbarbig=”f” fsvis=”f” f_show_caption=”t” crop=”f” f_enable_embed_btn=”t” f_htmllinks=”t” f_l=”t” f_send_to_friend_btn=”f” f_show_slidenum=”t” f_topbar=”f” f_show_watermark=”t” img_title=”casc” linkdest=”c” trans=”xfade” target=”_self” tbs=”5000″ f_link=”t” f_smooth=”f” f_mtrx=”t” […]
The HISD supplier diversity team collaborated with the City of Houston, Port of Houston Authority, and the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County to talk contracts with small businesses during May’s Workshop Wednesday hosted by the district’s business assistance office.