Vendor Office Hours: Certification 101

Webex MO, United States

The Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) offers this event the first Wednesday of every month. The Certification 101 presents everything you need to know about applying and renewing a certification. […]

Annual Reverse Vendor Fair

Great Overland Staton 200 NW Railroad, Topeka, KS, United States

This opportunity is open to all State of Kansas certified M/W/DBE businesses until August 1st.  After August 1, pending funding the application opens to self-designated, non-certified M/W/DBE businesses. *All application […]

Vendor Office Hours: Certification 201

Webex MO, United States

The Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) would like to invite you to our free and virtual Vendor Office Hours: Certification 201.

During this event, we will provide an overview of steps you can take to increase contracting opportunities with the state of Missouri and leverage your MBE/WBE certification. The content will include how to present yourself and your business, how to find contracting opportunities, and where to find additional resources, information, and capital. Following the presentation, you will have the opportunity to ask staff questions you have regarding next steps to achieving success with your certification.

Government Contracting 101

State Fair College 3201 W. 16th Street, Sedalia, MO

In this introductory 1.5-hour class on government contracting, we cover how to navigate, research, and connect to the government marketplace. Attendees will leave with useful tools and next steps to […]

OEO Virtual Networking Event

Webex MO, United States

The Office of Equal Opportunity is hosting a new, monthly virtual networking opportunity for our certified vendors. Through feedback from you, we have structured this event to attempt to better […]

Springfield Business Expo

Springfield Expo Center 635 E St Louis St, Springfield, MO, United States

Featuring over 250 area businesses, the trade show is the perfect place for networking, recruiting, B2B & B2C sales, and putting your business ahead of the competition. There’s  something truly […]

Government Contracting 101

Camdenton Chamber of Commerce 739 W. US Hwy. 54, Camdenton, MO

In this introductory 1.5-hour class on government contracting, we cover how to navigate, research, and connect to the government marketplace. Attendees will leave with useful tools and next steps to […]

Grant Prep Boot Camp Workshop

Kauffman Foundation Conference Center 4801 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, KS

At this IN PERSON workshop, you will learn how to research, prepare, write and apply for grants. At the end of this workshop, you will be able to target and […]

Boots to Business Reboot

Springfield, MO

Boots to Business Reboot is an entrepreneurial education and training program offered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The course provides an overview of entrepreneurship and applicable business ownership […]

Evergy’s 1st Annual Supplier Diversity Summit

Evergy Energy Center One KC Place, Kansas City, MO

Register for Evergy's Supplier Diversity Summit, their 1st annual event for small, local, and diverse businesses in our territory, to discuss inclusive prosperity, upcoming supplier opportunities, networking, and access to […]

Vendor Office Hours: Certification 101

Webex MO, United States

The Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) offers this event the first Wednesday of every month. The Certification 101 presents everything you need to know about applying and renewing a certification. […]

McCownGordon’s Supplier Diversity Symposium

McCownGordon Construction 850 Main Street, Kansas City, KS

The intent of this program is to establish a platform to promote and support Certified Business Enterprise trade partners. PROJECTS OF DISCUSSION: KANSAS CITY, MO Barney Allis Plaza Parking Garage […]