Senator Royce West & Senator Rodney Ellis
present

Doing Business Texas Style Spot Bid Fair

in conjunction with the 7th Texas
Legislative African American Summit

You are invited to this
FREE event

February 10, 2006
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Frank Erwin Center
1701 Red River
Austin, TX

Small and Historically Underutilized Businesses will have a unique opportunity to compete for bid awards (View Bid Opportunities) and network with State Agencies and Institutions.

Schedule of Events

10 a.m. On-Site Vendor Registration

10 a.m. — 5:00 p.m. One-on-One Certification Assistance
Representatives from Texas Building and Procurement Commission and Texas Department of Transportation will be on-hand throughout the day to review and assist vendors with the details of completing certification applications.

11 a.m. — 12:30 p.m. Workshop: Resources for Growing your Business
Minority Business Development Center and Bonding and Technical Assistance Center representatives from across the state will discuss business development opportunities provided by their organizations.

12:45 p.m. EOF Opens
Networking with State Agency representatives and bid on contract opportunities to be awarded at close of the Forum.

1:45 — 2:45 p.m. Workshop: State of Black Business in Texas
Academic and community business professionals will lead discussions on black businesses and the economic environment in the State of Texas . Planned discussions include historical analysis of black business in Texas and black business trends, the State of Texas Disparity Study , and current legislation affecting HUB businesses.

5 p.m. Bidding Closes
All bids should be turned in to their respective agencies so that tabulations can be made. Awards will be announced.

4:30 — 5:30 p.m. Workshop: Financing Your Business
Learn about various funding opportunities for your business, including On-the-Spot loan programs.

For more information please contact:
Annette Smith (512) 471-2850
Tiffany Dockery (512)471-2863

See you at the Fair!