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We immediately need small business firms with expe= rience performing contracted maintenance services for public or private cli= ents with similar work environment to that of Metro, providing graffiti aba= tement services via chemical removal using a rag and/or pressure washing as= well as the use of paint-out/paint-over of affected surfaces throughout Me= tro facilities, buildings, and railroad system infrastructure, as well as s= pecific Caltrans P&R lots. Metro has planned procurements requiring these g= raffiti abatement maintenance services. Metro service areas are split into three (3) geographical regions, expandin= g opportunities for small business participation. NAICS Codes: * 238320 * 561790 * 561210 *WHEN* : Thursday, August 31, 2023, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM *WHERE* : ** Virtual Event *REGISTER* : HERE ( https://metroconnect_fcm_graffiti_abatement_aug_31_23.e= ventbrite.com ) *COST* : FREE *ORGANIZER* : LA Metro - MetroConnect *QUESTIONS* : Olga Mireya Lopez lopezo@metro.net ( lopezo@metro.net?subject= =3D&body=3D ) (213) 418-3446 *This event is not organized by the City of Los Angeles ( https://pacela.org/ ) *Entrepreneurship and Technology Webinar Series** Join us in the following 4 series of workshops to learn more about entrepre= neurship, mistakes to avoid, and how to use technology and AI to grow your = business. *WHEN* : Every Tuesday, September 5, 2023 - September 26, 2023, 11:00 AM - = 12:00 PM *WHERE* : ** Virtual Event *REGISTER* : HERE ( https://pacela-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_VrG_VAVT= TOqI9pz0SRd8lQ#/registration ) *COST* : FREE *ORGANIZER* : PACE Business Development Center *QUESTIONS* : Vartoohi Andreassian VAndreassian@pacela.org ( VAndreassian@p= acela.org?subject=3D&body=3D ) (747) 272-7442 *This event is not organized by the City of Los Angeles ( https://pacela.org/ ) *Branding 101** Branding 101 will go over the following topics: 1) Understanding the Fundam= entals; 2) Your Sales Funnel; 3) Understanding Your Competition; and 4) Bud= geting for a Brand. *WHEN* : Every Thursday, September 7, 2023 - September 28, 2023, 1:00 PM - = 2:00 PM *WHERE* : ** Virtual Event *REGISTER* : HERE ( https://pacela-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_D1R-jvwA= Ttu7YcOE0qfh7A#/registration ) *COST* : FREE *ORGANIZER* : PACE Business Development Center *QUESTIONS* : Wai-Ling Chin WChin@pacela.org ( WChin@pacela.org?subject=3D&= body=3D ) (213) 989-3169 *This event is not organized by the City of Los Angeles ( https://pacela.org/ ) ( https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FgqGyKBbo6i3gHEF1oK90II6B_yTQeQH/view?us= p=3Ddrive_link ) ( https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FgqGyKBbo6i3gHEF1oK90II6B_yTQeQH/view?us= p=3Ddrive_link ) *PACE Business Development Center* *Workshop Schedule** The PACE Business Development Center workshop schedule shows the latest web= inars and in-person workshops that PACE Business Development Center offers = on finance, operations, management, and marketing to small business owners = and entrepreneurs. Visit pacelabdc.org/calendar ( http://pacelabdc.org/calendar/ ) for the wor= kshop calendar and registration links. *These events are not organized by the City of Los Angeles ( http://lausd.org ) *LAUSD Small Business Boot Camp** The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Small Business Boot Camp is= a program that provides small contractors with the tools necessary to impr= ove their competitive capacity through a comprehensive, hands-on curriculum= . At the conclusion of the program, graduating small contractors will be re= ady to bid on LAUSD contracts, and will be well-prepared to pursue contract= s with other public agencies. The program has both short and long-term bene= fits for participating contractors and will serve to expand the District's = pool of qualified contractors. *WHEN* : Every Thursday, September 7, 2023 - November 2, 2023, 5:00 PM - 7:= 00 PM *WHERE* : ** Hybrid via Zoom and in-person *REGISTER* : HERE ( http://www.laschools.org/new-site/small-business/bootca= mp ) *COST* : FREE *ORGANIZER* : LAUSD *QUESTIONS* : Manuel Carcamo manuel.carcamo@lausd.net ( manuel.carcamo@laus= d.net?subject=3D&body=3D ) *This event is not organized by the City of Los Angeles ( https://vsedc.org/ ) ( https://drive.google.com/file/d/1I2h_9lOhgrUTDmTS-H61eH8lL9ZOxxpN/view?us= p=3Ddrive_link ) *Latin Heritage Month** LA-based Latin-owned startups and small businesses are invited to participa= te in the live, online business pitch competition honoring Latin Heritage M= onth, competition judges will represent both traditional and non-traditiona= l lenders. Our screening committee will select 6 finalists to compete. Small businesses, entrepreneurs, investors, lenders and the community are e= ncouraged to attend. The audience will also participate by casting live onl= ine votes to decide your favorite pitch. *WHEN* : Thursday, October 5, 2023, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM *WHERE* : ** Virtual Event *REGISTER* : HERE ( https://cli.re/LHM-Event-Registration ) *COST* : Free *ORGANIZER* : Vermont Slauson Economic Development Corporation *QUESTIONS* : Lisa Wright lwright@vsedc.org ( lwright@vsedc.org?subject=3D&= body=3D ) *This event is not organized by the City of Los Angeles ( https://hasc.org/ ) ( https://drive.google.com/file/d/1s2r7lAcVWHwT4e7pi3KurCEmz3-YZb0m/view?us= p=3Ddrive_link ) *Hospital Supplier Diversity Annual Conference** Join Communities Lifting Communities and the Hospital Association of Southe= rn California for a Supplier Diversity Day of education and networking. *WHEN* : Monday, October 30, 2023, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM *WHERE* : The California Endowment 1000 N Alameda St. Los Angeles, CA 90012 ( https://goo.gl/maps/LGjVd6JaXUDR= jsuK7 ) *REGISTER* : HERE ( https://web.cvent.com/event/ed10c5b1-ef3e-4e4e-8a51-9af= 9162c3ce4/regProcessStep1 ) *COST* : FREE *ORGANIZER* : Hospital Association of Southern California ( https://hasc.or= g/ ) *QUESTIONS* : Vetannie Morton ( http:// vmorton@hasc.org ) vmorton@hasc.org= ( vmorton@hasc.org?subject=3D&body=3D ) *This event is not organized by the City of Los Angeles *Disclaimer* : The newsletter is a service to advertise business developmen= t events/training programs. 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Facilities Contracted Maintenance Services (= FCM) Systemwide Industry Virtual Outreach Series For Graffiti Abatement Ser= vices*

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority = (Metro) is seeking new small business partners to expand the competition an= d opportunities to do business with Metro. We immediately need small busine= ss firms with experience performing contracted maintenance services for pub= lic or private clients with similar work environment to that of Metro, prov= iding graffiti abatement services via chemical removal using a rag and/or p= ressure washing as well as the use of paint-out/paint-over of affected surf= aces throughout Metro facilities, buildings, and railroad system infrastruc= ture, as well as specific Caltrans P&R lots. Metro has planned procurem= ents requiring these graffiti abatement maintenance services.

Metro service areas are split into three (3) geographical= regions, expanding opportunities for small business participation.<= /div>

NAICS Codes:
  • 238320
  • 561790
  • 561210
WHEN: Thursday, August 31, 2023, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
WHERE: = Virtual Event 
REGISTER: HERE
COST: FREE
ORGANIZER:  = ;LA Metro - MetroConnect
QUESTIONS: Olga Mireya Lopez lop= ezo@metro.net (213) 418-3446

*This event is not organized by the City of Los Angeles<= /span> 
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Entrepreneurship and Technology Webinar Seri= es*

Join us in the following 4 series of workshops to learn m= ore about entrepreneurship, mistakes to avoid, and how to use technology an= d AI to grow your business.

WHEN: Every Tuesday, September 5, 2023 - September 26, 2023, 11:00 AM - 12= :00 PM
WHERE: = Virtual Event 
REGISTER: HERE
COST: FREE
ORGANIZER:  = ;PACE Business Development Center
QUESTIONS: Vartoohi Andreassian = VAndreassian@pacela.org
(747) 272-7442

*This event is not organized by the City of Los Angeles<= /span> 
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Branding 101*

Branding 101 will go over the following topics: 1) Unders= tanding the Fundamentals; 2) Your Sales Funnel; 3) Understanding Your Compe= tition; and 4) Budgeting for a Brand.

WHEN: Every Thursday, September 7, 2023 - September 28, 2023, 1:00 PM - 2:= 00 PM
WHERE: = Virtual Event 
REGISTER: HERE
COST: FREE
ORGANIZER:  = ;PACE Business Development Center
QUESTIONS: Wai-Ling Chin WChin@p= acela.org (213) 989-3169

*This event is not organized by the City of Los Angeles<= /span> 
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PACE Business Development Center 
Workshop Schedule*

The PACE Business Development Center workshop schedule sh= ows the latest webinars and in-person workshops that PACE Business Developm= ent Center offers on finance, operations, management, and marketing to smal= l business owners and entrepreneurs. 

Visit pacelabdc.o= rg/calendar for the workshop calendar and registration links. 

*These events are not organized by the City of Los Angel= es 
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LAUSD Small Business Boot Camp*

The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Small Bus= iness Boot Camp is a program that provides small contractors with the tools= necessary to improve their competitive capacity through a comprehensive, h= ands-on curriculum. At the conclusion of the program, graduating small cont= ractors will be ready to bid on LAUSD contracts, and will be well-prepared = to pursue contracts with other public agencies. The program has both short = and long-term benefits for participating contractors and will serve to expa= nd the District's pool of qualified contractors.

WHEN: Every Thursday, September 7, 2023 - November 2, 2023, 5:00 PM - 7:00= PM
WHERE: = Hybrid via Zoom and in-person
REGISTER: HERE
COST: FREE
ORGANIZER:  = ;LAUSD
QUESTIONS: Manuel Carcamo  

*This event is not organized by the City of Los Angeles<= /span> 
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Latin Heritage Month*

LA-based Latin-owned startups and small businesses are in= vited to participate in the live, online business pitch competition honorin= g Latin Heritage Month, competition judges will represent both traditional = and non-traditional lenders. Our screening committee will select 6 finalist= s to compete.

Small businesses, entrepreneurs, investors, lenders and t= he community are encouraged to attend. The audience will also participate b= y casting live online votes to decide your favorite pitch. 

WHEN: Thursday, October 5, 2023, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
WHERE: = Virtual Event
REGISTER: HERE
COST: Free
ORGANIZER:  = ;Vermont Slauson Economic Development Corporation
QUESTIONS: Lisa Wright lwrigh= t@vsedc.org

*This event is not organized by= the City of Los Angeles  
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Hospital Supplier Diversity Annual Conference*

Join Communities L= ifting Communities and the Hospital Association of Southern California for = a Supplier Diversity Day of education and networking.

WHEN: Monday, October 30, 2023, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
WHERE: The California Endowment 
QUESTIONS: Vetannie Morton v= morton@hasc.org

*Thi= s event is not organized by the City of Los Angeles
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Disclaimer: The newsletter is a s= ervice to advertise business development events/training programs. RAMP/Cit= y of Los Angeles does not assume any legal liability, control or guarantee = the accuracy, relevance, timeliness or completeness of information containe= d in this newsletter. Being featured in this newsletter does not necessaril= y state, reflect or constitute the RAMP/City=E2=80=99s expressed or implied= endorsement of the organizers=E2=80=99 opinions, products, or services.&nb= sp;
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