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This academy will be presented in a virtual format: *08/14 Week 1* : Intro To County of Los Angeles *08/21 Week 2* : Procurement *08/28 Week 3* : Preparing for Opportunities with County of Los Angeles This Course Covers: - County of Los Angeles Contractor Development and Bonding Program - Certifications - Bonding & Insurance - Labor Compliance & Prevailing Wage - and more... Individuals Must Meet the Following Requirements: - Be enrolled in the Contractor Development & Bonding Program - Complete Registration - Contractor must attend all three sessions - Possess a valid or current contractor=E2=80=99s license For questions and more info contact mwisinfo@imwis.com ( mwisinfo@imwis.com= ?subject=3D&body=3D ). *WHEN:* Every Thursday, August 14, 2025 - August 28, 2025, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM PST *WHERE:* Online *REGISTER* : HERE ( https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-get-contract-ready-wi= th-the-county-of-los-angeles-tickets-1492808122279?aff=3Doddtdtcrea ) *COST* : FREE *ORGANIZER* : Merriwether & Williams *QUESTIONS* : Rina Yordanos - mwisinfo@imwis.com ( mwisinfo@imwis.com?subje= ct=3D&body=3D ) *This event is is not organized by the City of Los Angeles ( https://imwis.com/ ) ( https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kLOy5j1i1_YRfLJZlV-covmkVOE3GQcR/view ) *Connecting with Metro: DVBE** Metro actively works to expand contracting opportunities for Disabled Veter= an Business Enterprises (DVBE) through its DVBE Program. Our Metro Contractor Development and Bonding Program (CDBP) is designed to = expand your contracting opportunities and support you in successfully biddi= ng on projects. In this session, you will learn how to enroll in Metro=E2=80=99s CDBP, lear= n how to qualify and obtain bonding, secure contract based financial assist= ance, and hear about DVBE contracting opportunities and capacity building r= esources. 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County of L= os Angeles*

The =E2=80= =9CGet Contract Ready with the County of Los Angeles=E2=80=9D training acad= emy is a 3-week series focusing on techniques, principles, best practices a= nd lessons learned from County of Los Angeles staff and the Contractor Deve= lopment and Bonding Program.

This academ= y will be presented in a virtual format:

08/14 = Week 1: Intro To County of Los Angeles
08/21 = Week 2: Procurement
08/28 = Week 3: Preparing for Opportunities with County of L= os Angeles

This Course= Covers:
- County of= Los Angeles Contractor Development and Bonding Program
- Certifica= tions
- Bonding &= amp; Insurance
- Labor Com= pliance & Prevailing Wage
- and more.= ..

Individuals= Must Meet the Following Requirements:
- Be enroll= ed in the Contractor Development & Bonding Program
- Complete = Registration
- Contracto= r must attend all three sessions
- Possess a= valid or current contractor=E2=80=99s license

For questio= ns and more info contact mwisinfo@imwis.com.

WHEN: Every Thursday, August 14, 2025 - August 28, 2025, =
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM PST&nbs= p;
WHE= RE: Online
REGISTER: HERE
COST= : FREE
ORGANIZER: Merriwether & Williams
QUESTIONS: Rina Yordanos = -  mwisinfo@imwis.com

*This event is is not organized by the City of Los A= ngeles  
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C= onnecting with Metro: DVBE*

Metro activ= ely works to expand contracting opportunities for Disabled Veteran Business= Enterprises (DVBE) through its DVBE Program.

Our Metro C= ontractor Development and Bonding Program (CDBP) is designed to expand your= contracting opportunities and support you in successfully bidding on proje= cts.

In this ses= sion, you will learn how to enroll in Metro=E2=80=99s CDBP, learn how to qu= alify and obtain bonding, secure contract based financial assistance, and h= ear about DVBE contracting opportunities and capacity building resources.

In addition= , you will learn about additional veteran services to help you and your bus= iness.

WHE= N: Wednesday, August 27, 2025, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM PST=  
WHE= RE: Online
REGISTER: HERE
COST= : FREE
ORGANIZER: Merriwether & Williams
QUESTIONS: Angela Gibson = -  agibson@imwis.com=

*This event is is not organized by the City of Los A= ngeles  
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The LAUSD S= mall Business Boot Camp is a free, hands-on program designed to help small,= licensed contractors become competitive bidders for LAUSD construction pro= jects, with a primary focus on Facilities work. While the emphasis is on Fa= cilities, all interested small businesses are welcome to participate and be= nefit from the training.

WHEN: Wednesday, September 10, 2025 - November 5, 2025, 5:00 PM - 7:0= 0 PM PST 
WHE= RE: Hybrid, via Zoom and In-Person
REGISTER: HERE
COST= : FREE
ORGANIZER: LAUSD
QUESTIONS: Violeta Marin-= Romero -  sbe@lausd.net<= /a>

*This event is is not organized by the City of Los A= ngeles  
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2= 025 August-September Workshops for Small Businesses*

PACE (Pacif= ic Asian Consortium in Employment) Business Development Center offers webin= ars and resources to small business owners who want to learn more about fin= ance, management, marketing, procurement, operations, and more.

REGISTER: <= a href=3D"http://url9984.lacity.org/ls/click?upn=3Du001.qFO3NJ69nahU-2B6CQe= HWyyGkqwd4FKhM6Ai-2BEWUzQfeBfxKfA-2FSjEbfY6x-2FtmVaT11f5hGLk6davuHQYMLQYTjg= -3D-3DhqVb_MP2S-2B0f8YZV5jQCnGBr2tttf3Tk0z4IGsuz3ytUyA7aFGSDesJgX1RfOTYKAfx= O9AFuKxQJ7KhRx1GCD3wMaouSO8AwZC6PPlfK9AUjgNLADk-2BiAoFUaXMzMIgwn93bsP7vkIOA= Xi0AEqx2G1jWB-2Fv6StAdfMtmA1p7YLKd3ckn4s5sJtTQ8omNL0jPtlZfjbRH0XpZUkJDENmjL= Oyn5jWNLdQWX6D2WKZkui8jFFrgcPzZSqqc6i5SVRjGa1jnSJSmVZrSG7GvL0qkX3wQA4H-2Fd4= Lyv2qixatTEFEo4FNbWaa178GGyqOdgATeQJ5hk2QsSOXEL29fK20SSfgPmfwP3Mi3jPw0uKjCq= YPCs82mOYqnYdGvYA0ahQLHOo5wC6erk7lbPhKAq3zy1aDnkwGZPCKlarU23ynGDm5D2P3ynmMA= el2cx62iwfxXhoj1pEy2MbU7J7lqrH9wx6sj-2BlCLcd1baUy6mx9OWVdPUEYqMscwZ6aghtnFY= jqKLHxuC1W-2Bocvb8U7i9t7gRUxZCc68dVDaFiJjKA2mNZxxjsZOhfTOs66xnlQOVr4gvsuWG6= Qj4VuNYhIgD1nvSwPMHaGdu-2BlDHmr0GVcXiMwvF51vVGWGeizLIJU8f63D6LwFaFaQUJw1Vpa= L5eu8OLAGLS7iB41-2FL7dwPT2KSmLO6c8DEF6ehu3VAKq5izT-2Bd9ksyRMZoMH7luJi34D87J= rOZW3NsI-2BNpWb-2BAYd20wo7mxt23gN-2BrPDZFvoJ01B-2B9ZjQlm6FShLd64LHi3QGuvz3R= BGU33zf5nsHNTQ-2FMfe07PK81xP-2BYqSQFMlfEnHCYvEM9dz9h5dlXScVHrl4N8oyx73v84zj= avpwZs6AhFh7R0KeMs9sDjx0KUi2lb-2Bg5gAMlAyXV9upakxHZJYBWq6tf-2BF-2BuuyRyNsDH= 3Zw-2FfwrdbGIJ7bylZYysKCohyqrGRmnRwtKrLbeucP-2Fsl93A-2FfHKwQ-3D-3D">HERE<= /a>
COST= : FREE
ORGANIZER: PACE Business Development Center

*This event is is not organized by the City of Los A= ngeles  
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