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2024 CT Supplier Connection Growth Summit & MatchMaker

The CT Supplier Connection’s, 8th Annual Supplier Growth Summit. is a virtual event for ALL small and diverse suppliers that would like to meet one-on-one with large buying organizations.

IS YOUR COMPANY REGISTERED ON THE CT SUPPLIER CONNECTION PORTAL?
If not, no problem. After you register for the CT Supplier Connection’s, 8th Annual Supplier Growth Summit. consider joining CT Supplier Connection, a program that links small and diverse suppliers with Connecticut’s largest procurement groups. Suppliers that register on the CT Supplier Connection portal will be invited to other events and classes that focus on helping you get “Contract Ready”, and buyers in CT can review your company information. If you wish to register for the CT Supplier Connection portal, you can click on the link provided after your complete this event registration process.

If you have further questions, please contact us at ctsupplierconnection@gmail.com

To Register Please Click The Link Below:
https://bit.ly/CTSupplierConnection2024-buyer

Generative AI Economic Impact: The Big Picture

Presented by WBENC and Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses

December 11 | 2:00 – 3:00 PM ET | Virtual

Join WBENC LIFT and Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses for an informative session on the economic impact of generative artificial intelligence featuring Goldman Sachs Vice President, Frank Long. Frank will do a deep dive into the macro implications that impact small businesses such as investment flow, power and utility infrastructure, supply chain management, and more! Participants will walk away with an understanding of how AI is shaping the future.

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CTSBDC Newsletter November 2024

  • SBA Disaster Loan Deadline Nov. 19 for Connecticut Businesses
  • Facing Supply Chain Challenges? Improve Operations and Boost Efficiency –
    Free Virtual Event, November 19 (Rescheduled)
  • Connect with Top Buyers and Industry Experts. Join the 2024 Supplier
    Connection Growth Summit & Matchmaker: Free and Virtual Event on
    December 4-5
  • Women’s Entrepreneurship: Navigating the Small Business Innovation Research
    Journey. Free – Virtual – Organized by USPTO – November 21.
  • Explore CTSBDC: Access On-Demand Webinars Anytime – View Our Full Library of Recorded Sessions.
  • And reach out if we can help! Connecticut Small Business Development Center Team

SBA Lender Expo

Come meet our lenders and find funding for your business!

Do you need funding to expand your business, purchase a building, new equipment,
or working capital? Are you prepared to take the next step to get your startup off the
ground? Take advantage of this free opportunity!

Need help with your business plan, or other business activities?
Come learn about no-cost business counseling from SBA resource partners. Continue reading

Construction Expo & Matchmaker 2024

Showcase your commitment to Building Inclusion for MBE Contractors at the 2024 MCC Construction Expo and Matchmaker on Friday, October 4th in Bloomfield, Connecticut!

The Construction Expo and Matchmaker brings together Minority and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (MBEs/DBEs), Corporate Members, General Contractors and Resource Partners as well as hundreds of attendees from across the state every year.

USDP Team Represents UConn at 2019 Annual GNEMSDC Expo and Conference

GNEMSDC
The USDP Team consisting of Veronica F. Cook, Executive Program Director (right) and Victoria H. Novak, Administrative Services Specialist II (left) proudly represented the University of Connecticut and UConn Health at this year’s Greater New England Minority Supplier Development Council (GNEMSDC) Annual Expo and Conference, held at MGM Springfield in Springfield, Massachusetts.

This annual signature event was attended by a diverse gathering of GNEMSDC Corporate Members, Sponsors, and MBE’s from the six (6) New England States: Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, as well as California

USDP Team

UConn Honored! 2nd Consecutive Year for Promoting Economic Inclusion

The University of Connecticut was honored on September 11, 2019, to once again receive the Greater New England Minority Supplier Development Council (GNEMSDC) “Institution of Higher Learning of the Year” award.  The presentation was made at the group’s annual awards luncheon, held at the MGM Springfield, in Springfield, MA.

award presentation
(Left to right) James Linehan, Chairman, GNEMSDC Board of Directors, Virginia P’an, GNEMSDC MBE Nominations Committee Member, Veronica Cook, Executive program Director for the UConn Supplier Diversity Program, and Peter Hurst Jr., President & CEO of GNEMSDC

GNEMSDC

AWARD