Please join us at the Women's Economic Opportunity Conference

Patrick and Marcelle Leahy
Invite You to Attend Vermont's 14th Annual
Women's Economic Opportunity Conference

Keynote Speaker: Karen G. Mills, Administrator
U.S. Small Business Administration
to speak at 11:30

Vermont's small business community is the pulse of our economy,
and they drive the innovation and competitiveness of Vermont in
today's economic climate. As Ms. Mills considers the challenges
and opportunities facing small business today, she is dedicated to
providing the tools needed to help businesses grow, to create jobs
and to drive our economy once again.
Register now at http://leahy.senate.gov

This is a FREE, full-day conference and includes lunch
May 15, 2010
8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Vermont Technical College

Cosponsorship Authorization # 09-0150-102. SBA's participation in
this cosponsored activity is not an endorsement of the views, opinions,
products or services of any cosponsor or other person or entity. All
SBA programs and services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory
basis. Reasonable arrangements for persons with disabilities
will be made if requested at least 2 weeks in advance. Contact Heather
Gonyaw, SBDC PO Box 188 Randolph Center, Vt. 05061,
802-728-9101 or by email to hgonyaw@vtsdbc.org

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Special Edition Newsletter - Earthquake in Calexico

We have created this special edition newsletter edition to highlight SBA
assistance to disaster victims and to show some of the damage to the area.

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Financing and Contracts seminar for small businesses

Here is another seminar to help small businesses get financing and contracts.

GROW YOUR SMALL BUSINESS: FINANCING & CONTRACTS
Southwestern College Student Union East Cafeteria
900 Otay Lakes Rd., Chula Vista
May 7, 2010 9:00am – 12 p.m.

For further information contact:

Ken M. Clark
Small Business Services Coordinator
Small Business Development Center and
Center for International Trade Development
880 National City Blvd. Suite 103
National City, CA 91950

(619) 482-6391 Office

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April 2010 Newsletter

Here's our April 2010 newsletter.

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Small Contractors Event for the San Diego Airport

There will be a small contractors event for business opportunities at the San
Diego Airport. Here are the details which are also listed on the attached
brochure.

The Green Build Big Opportunities for Small Contractors Event
Event Date: May 12, 2010, 2:00-4:30pm
Location: Marina Gateway
700 Bay Marina Dr.
National City, CA 91950

Trade-specific contracting opportunities available now.
The San Diego International Airport wants you. The Green Build currently has
opportunities for small local contractors for multiple trades.

We've made the bidding process easier.
We'll help you every step of the way with the registration, pre-qualification,
bidding and award processes. We also make things simpler with web-based
tutorials, a bond assistance program and other tools to help you bid the
contract.

Learn more at www.san.org/greenbuild under Business Opportunities.

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San Diego 2nd Annual Potenntial Bidders Conference

The city of San Diego is having a bidders conference for those companies that
want to do business with the city.

This conference is at:

Wednesday May 19th
9:45am - 12pm

Balboa Park Club - Ballroom
2150 Pan American Rd W

Call (619) 236-6000 to register and for more information.

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SBA Disaster Assistance for the Easter Earthquake

SBA Disaster Assistance available for victims of the Easter Earthquake.

Low-interest Federal disaster loans are available to California residents and
business owners affected by the April 4 Sierra El Mayor Earthquake, U. S.
Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Karen G. Mills said today.

SBA acted under its own authority to declare the disaster in response to a
request received from Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on April 16.

The disaster declaration makes SBA assistance available in Imperial County,
California, the neighboring California counties of Riverside and San Diego, and
the neighboring Arizona counties of La Paz and Yuma.

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