June 20th Luncheon, Speaker - Wayne Gross from the Department of General Services, the procurement division for the State of California

For the June luncheon, we are excited to announce as our featured speaker – Wayne Gross from the Department of General Services, the procurement division for the State of California. Wayne has 41 years of experience in customer service starting from his early days as a USAF Captain. He currently serves as a Customer Liaison and SB/DVBE Advocate for the State of California Department of General Services, Procurement Division, Certification and Outreach Branch. In this role, he educates the business community and ensures that Small Business (SB) and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) businesses seeking to understand and navigate the State’s procurement system.

THE SMALL BUSINESS (SB) AND DISABLED VETERAN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DVBE) CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS were established by the State of California to increase business opportunities for the SB and DVBE community. These programs help SBs and DVBEs participate on a more level playing field when competing for state contracts. At this workshop, you will learn:

• How to get certified
• How to use the State’s data base to get solicitations;
• How to become a California Multiple Award Schedule (CMAS) contractor; and
• How to market your business to multiple state agencies

Don't miss this opportunity to learn great techniques on how to grow your business!