Women-Owned Business Day
Tuesday, May 6; 9 AM - 1 PM
WBDC’s Women-Owned Business Day is a unique opportunity for Connecticut’s women entrepreneurs and our state legislators to connect and share thoughts and ideas about the issues that impact Connecticut’s small women-owned businesses each and every day.
Join WBDC, our legislative hosts, and Connecticut-based entrepreneurs to connect in our state’s capital and celebrate the real impact women-owned businesses have had on Connecticut’s economy, our communities, and our families.
Location: Legislative Office Building, 300 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT
Event Registration (WBDC website)
Tuesday, May 6; 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Join the Minority Construction Council as they honor theirMBE Members, Corporate Members, and Partners who assist the MCC with fulfilling its mission of Advocacy, Development, Technical Assistance, Contracting Opportunities and Partnership.
Location: Aqua Turf Club, 556 Mulberry Street, Plantsville
Event Registration (MCC Website)
Thursday, May 8; 2:00 PM - 5:45 PM
Celebrate National Small Business Week with the Connecticut District SBA and CBIA at their annual Awards & Resource Expo.
Location: The Woodwinds, 29 School Ground Road, Branford
Event Registration (CBIA Website)
Tuesday, May 13;10 AM - 11 AM
The State of Connecticut's no-cost, commercial P-Card program helps municipalities streamline purchasing processes while lowering costs and generating revenue. Discover how the program can enhance your town’s financial health with flexible tools that minimize liability and increase staff accountability.
Location: Online - Connecticut Conference of Municipalities
Wednesday, May 14;10 AM - 2 PM
Join us for: How to Do Business with New Haven and surrounding towns Procurement Divisions. Take away best practices from CTDAS, New Haven Public Schools, & City Departments on procedures for finding and bidding on local contracts.
Location: Lighthouse Point Park Carousel, 2 Lighthouse Rd. New Haven
Event Registration (Microsoft Forms)
Tuesday, May 20; 9 AM - 12 PM
Come check out the Business Resource Fair where you can find all the tools and connections you need to grow your business!
Location: Trumbull Library, 33 Quality Street, Trumbull
Event Registration (Eventbrite)
Wednesday, May 21; 10 AM - 12 PM
More details coming soon.
Location: The District, 470 James Street - Suite 106, New Haven
Wednesday, May 21; 12 PM - 2 PM
Join us to review your S/MBE and SAM applications. Receive personalized assistance from the state’s Procurement Division and CT APEX Accelerator. Completed certification helps companies build revenue and find potential new customers through growth and marketing opportunities. SAM registration is a requirement for the CT S/MBE Certification.
Location: The MDC Training Center, 125 Maxim Road, Hartford
To register: Email kevin.nodwell@ct.gov. Space is limited! Registration required.
Tuesday, June 10;10 AM - 11 AM
Discover how to tap into Connecticut’s diverse state contracting opportunities, from catering to construction and gasoline to guiderails. In this session, we'll walk you through navigating the CTsource portal to find and participate in state contracts. You’ll also learn how certification in the Supplier Diversity Initiative can help small and minority-owned businesses build revenue and find potential new customers.
Location: Online - Connecticut Conference of Municipalities
Wednesday, June 18; 12 PM - 2 PM
Join us to review your S/MBE and SAM applications. Receive personalized assistance from the state’s Procurement Division and CT APEX Accelerator. Completed certification helps companies build revenue and find potential new customers through growth and marketing opportunities. SAM registration is a requirement for the CT S/MBE Certification.
Location: The MDC Training Center, 125 Maxim Road, Hartford
To register: Email kevin.nodwell@ct.gov. Space is limited! Registration required.
