The Office of Business Opportunity (OBO) hosts an annual MWBE/LDB/VBE Trade Fair each year.
The annual event offers a forum for attendees to meet and network with contractors and others firms that are bidding on and/or working on OCPS projects. Local minority business support organizations, such as the African American and Hispanic Chambers, Black Business Investment (BBIF) and Prospera formerly (HBIF), and the Florida State Minority Supplier Development Council (FSMSDC) among others are also exhibitors at the event; providing current information about their programs and services provided to support minority, veterans and small businesses.
During the event, mini workshops are made available to the attendees on various subjects to provide practical information to help vendors to do business with the district.
Based on responses from attendees and the overall attendance, the annual event continues to be a local favorite of the minority, veterans and small business construction and goods and services community for the opportunities provided as well as the location and duration. Although, officially hosted by the Office of Business Opportunity, the event owes its success to the participation and support of the contractors and district staff.
2019 Trade Fair
Friday, June 7, 2019
9:00am - 12:00pm
Westridge Middle School
Gymnasium
3800 W. Oak Ridge Rd,
Orlando, FL 32809
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Thank you to all Attendees of the
2019 Annual MWBE / LDB / VBE Trade Fair!
See List of Attendees Trade Fair 2019
Thank You to the 2019 Exhibitors!
Architectural/Engineering:
Construction Management:
Minority Companies:
Goods & Services:
Agencies:
Thank you to the 2019 Presenters!!
| Workshop Title |
Presenter(s) |
Company Name |
Workshop Description |
| Social Media |
Shalyn Dever |
Chatter Buzz Media |
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| Building a Successful Business |
Kimberly Rosier Jean Louis
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MBDA |
Core Principles of Business Development |
| Understanding OCPS Specifications and Requirements |
Jessica Graham
Tonya Page-Batson |
OCPS Sr. Administrator
OCPS Assistant Director |
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| Available Finance/Loans and Bonding |
Lamar Jackson
Cheryl Foley |
Black Business Initiative Fund
Florida Surety Bonds |
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| OCPS Building Code Compliance Office (BCCO) |
Steven Borders |
OCPS Facilities Manager |
BCCO Training - This training requires that you complete a registration form located at www.obo.ocps.net, then click FORMS to access to the BCCO-Contractors Registration Form and follow the instructions in the form. OCPS The Building Code Compliance Office is responsible for construction and maintenance permit issuance, plan reviews, and inspections at OCPS. This Workshop is Mostly for Construction Trades (i.e. Electrical, A/C, Painting) |
| Matchmaking Session |
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Wharton Smith
Gilbane
Pirtle
CORE
Welbro
Charles Perry Partners
BRPH Architects Engineers
SchenkelShultz |
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| Roundable |
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| Contractor's Continuing Education Unite (CEUs) |
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7-hour Class on mold and indoor contaminants. Explains mold remediation and assessment issues and how they affect contract and field construction operations. You will learn about the identification of mold growth, exposure risks and EPA / OSHA guidelines, vapor and moisture barriers, and moisture control. The CEUs cover the following requirements for stated categories.
Construction License: CILB #0007559 (4 general, 1 workers comp, 1 safety, 1 business)
Electrical License: ECLB #0007130 (4 technical, 1 workers comp, 1 safety, 1 business)
BCAI/Engineers/Architects: 7 hours general (reciprocated with CILB)
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SPECIAL Thanks to the OCPS
Construction & Facilities Services Team!
Facilities & Maintenance Services Team!
Food & Nutrition Services Team!
Procurement Services Team!
Thanks to ALL for making Trade Fair 2019 a SUCCESS!!
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