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.   Following a quick 7-10 minute presentation, you will have the opportunity to ask our staff questions you have regarding certification and other resources.

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 approvals are based on first come, first served. * The application for attendance is open until funding is depleted. * Applications are limited to one […]

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.

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 compete for government contracts on the federal, state, or local level. After attending this class, any business may sign up for APEX Accelerator Services. Missouri […]

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 meet your needs. This event is open to all vendors interested in connecting with fellow M/WBE/SDVE small businesses to share experiences, learn from one another, […]

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 compete for government contracts on the federal, state, or local level. After attending this class, any business may sign up for APEX Accelerator Services. Missouri […]

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 learn how to organize grants to further your mission. Don’t worry if you don’t have access to the various fancy (and expensive) grant databases. We […]

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 fundamentals. Veterans of all eras, Active-Duty Service members (including National Guard and Reserve), and spouses are eligible to participate. During Reboot, participants are introduced to […]

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 supplier growth and development opportunities! Also in attendance will be their vast network of community partners. This diverse range of speakers and panelists will share […]

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.   Following a quick 7-10 minute presentation, you will have the opportunity to ask our staff questions you have regarding certification and other resources.