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OHIO BUSINESS AND

CAREER EXPO

Available Workshops, Panel Discussions,

Peer to Peer Networking and more!


Workshops, Panels and Labs

The 2018 Ohio Business and Career Expo is excited to share the

following training options!


Available Training Tracks

• General Attendance

• HR/Recruitment Related

• Ohio Department of Transportation Related

• General Business Related

• MBE/EDGE/VBE Related

• Construction and/or EDGE Business Related

Choose the best fit for you!


General Attendance

These are not targeted to a specific audience. Instead, all are

welcome (and encouraged) to participate.


Peer to Peer Networking

• Before the Expo starts at 10 a.m., the

Concourse is a great place for peer to

peer networking. Start building those

relationships with your fellow

business owners and job seekers

before the event even begins!

• Once the Expo opens, there are

tables available to relax and

network with other attendees

throughout the day.

Location: Concourse Time: 9 to 10 a.m.

Location: Hall B Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.


The Big Table

• The Big Table is a community-wide effort, and we are excited host a follow-up session at this year’s Expo. Last year, the Big Table provided more than 5,000 people representing different backgrounds, neighborhoods and interest groups an opportunity to join more than 500 conversations to connect and discuss the future of our community.

• The community building event is designed to bolster understanding in these challenging times. By coming together around tables, everyone has the opportunity to talk, listen and learn from each other as we continue to work together.

• Synopsis:• The focus is not on finding immediate

solutions, but rather on creating authentic human connection and civic engagement through the conversations that occur and the ideas that are shared.

• Without your participation, this community-wide effort would not be possible. You are the catalysts that will move these conversations forward.

Location: Hall B Time: 12 to 1 p.m.


HR/Recruitment Related

These workshops and presentations are targeted to the individual

looking to obtain employment.


Career Lab

• Hosts:

• State of Ohio HR Professionals

• Audience:

• Job seekers

• Synopsis:

• Participants will get a personal approach to preparing for your next application. Come away with individualized support and guidance to make your resume and professional LinkedIn profile stand out. Also, gain practical experience and valuable feedback about your interview style by signing up for a mock interview!

• Available practical experiences:

• One-on-one resume review with personalized comments and suggestions

• Bring copies of your resume

• One-on-one LinkedIn profile review (bring your username and password) or profile set-up

• Headshot photos available

• Mock interviews

• One-on-one and panel formats available

Location: Hall C Time: 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.


Applying for State of Ohio Careers

• Presenter:

• Kitty Hollingshead

Mancil, DAS Human

Resource Division

• Audience:

• Job seekers

• Synopsis:

• Participants will learn how to use the

State of Ohio’s new Career Portal,

including setting up a user profile,

searching for jobs and setting up

alerts. Come away ready to apply for

your State of Ohio Career!

Location: Training Room 1 Time: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.


Your Application:

Notes from HR Professionals

• Moderator:• Jennifer Anne Adair, DAS

Equal Opportunity Division

• Panel:• Traci Luers, Ohio

Department of Transportation

• Derek Talib, Office of Budget and Management

• Katy Zappia, Attorney General’s Office

• Audience:• Job seekers

• Synopsis:• Participants will learn how HR

professionals view applicant resumes and formal applications – from formatting to resume gaps and everything in between. Come away understanding common mistakes and easy fixes to make your application and resume stand out.

Location: Training Room 1 Time: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.


Ohio Department of Transportation RelatedThese workshops and presentations are targeted to the business owner who is a minority, female, veteran, or otherwise socially and economically disadvantaged specifically interested in doing business with ODOT.


Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)

Certification and Supportive Services

• Presenters:

• David Walker, Ohio Department of Transportation

• Mica Wulfhorst, Ohio Department of Transportation

• Audience:

• Small, minority and women business owners

• Synopsis:

• Participants will receive information on Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) certification through the Ohio Unified Certification Program, learning about eligibility requirements and how to apply. Additionally, participants will learn about ODOT’s DBE Supportive Services program, which is available only to DBE-certified construction and consulting firms that have the capability, equipment and experience to work on ODOT heavy highway construction and engineering projects.

• Objectives:

• Enhance the audience’s knowledge about DBE certification, including eligibility requirements and how to apply.

• Inform current and potential DBEs about ODOT’s DBE Supportive Services Program, including the program’s eligibility requirements.

Location: Training Room 4 Time: 10:30 to 11 a.m.


How to Do Business with ODOT

• Presenter:

• Maria Davila, Ohio Department of Transportation

• Audience:


• Synopsis:

• Participants will learn how to do business with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for both goods and service needs (MBE-related purchases) as well as highway construction and design contracts (EDGE-related contracts). ODOT’s procurement process and website, vendor code of conduct and business registration will be covered in the session. Participants will leave with firsthand knowledge of how to navigate ODOT’s procurement process, marketing meetings and supplier diversity opportunities.

Location: Training Room 4 Time: 11 to 11:30 a.m.


General Business Related

These workshops and presentations are targeted to business

owners who are interested in developing their business.


Networking 101

• Moderator:

• Barry Peel, U.S. Small Business Administration

• Panel:

• Bobby Cameron, U.S. Pan-Asian American Chamber of Commerce, Ohio Valley Chapter

• Claudia De León, Hispanic Chamber of Columbus

• J. Averi Frost, Central Ohio African American Chamber of Commerce

• Audience:

• All business owners

• Synopsis:

• Participants will learn the benefits and importance of networking, building relationships and taking action.

• Objectives:

• Shared knowledge

• Opportunities

• Connections

• Increased confidence

• Raising your profile

Location: Training Room 3 Time: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.


Why a Capability Statement is Vital to the

Growth of your Business• Presenter:

• Hayward Chappell,

Ohio Procurement

Technical Assistance

Center – Ohio

University

• Audience:


• Synopsis:

• Participants will learn why a capability

statement is vital to the growth of your

business. This session is instructional

prior to “hands-on” assistance available

from PTAC counselors.



Social Media Strategy for Small Business

• Presenter:

• Tonya Wilson, Ohio Small Business Development Center –Columbus State Community College

• Audience:


• Synopsis:

• Participants will learn to increase your presence and business using social media. Savvy business owners are utilizing social media now more than ever, it is the "New Word of Mouth" marketing. This session will provide a foundation of social media knowledge to help you build better online marketing strategy and tactics to promote, create awareness and grow your business. Attend this session and discover ways to increase the reach of your business by utilizing "free" on-line tools. Learn about the various online platforms available, their use and the why and how to establish your on-line identity.

Location: Training Room 2 Time: 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.


So, You Think You Don’t Need BWC Insurance?

And why you really do…

• Presenter:

• Melony Bryant, Ohio

Bureau of Workers’

Compensation

• Audience:


• Synopsis:

• Participants will learn who is required by

law to maintain workers’ compensation

coverage but also how doing so protects

you and your business’s interest. Topics

will include when it is important for sole

proprietors or partners to have coverage

and will provide an overview of the Grow

Ohio program, a program developed to

incentivize new business growth in Ohio,

and available safety grant programs.

Location: Training Room 4 Time: 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.


Build a Better Business by

Leveraging LinkedIn

• Presenter:

• Pending

• Audience:


• Synopsis:

• As a follow up to the previous session or

as a stand alone, participants will learn

how social media can ensure your small

business is successful by exploring the

many ways LinkedIn can help.

• Objectives

• Forthcoming.

Location: Training Room 2 Time: 12 to 12:30 p.m.


Disability:IN Ohio Supplier Diversity

• Presenter:• Christine Moranda,

OhioHealth and Disability:IN Ohio

• Audience:• All business owners

• Synopsis:• Participants will learn about Disability:IN Ohio,

an employer to employer network in providing resources and support to employer disability initiatives. This is done in partnership with Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD). An initiative for Disability:IN Ohio is to raise the awareness of Disability Supplier Diversity and a credentialing program for Disability Owned Business Enterprises (DOBE).

• Objectives:• Learn framework of Disability:IN, a national

organization, and how the Ohio Affiliate supports employers with disability inclusion strategies

• Accelerate the understanding and acceptance of disability supplier inclusion

• Raise the visibility of disability and service-disabled suppliers



Reporting Unclaimed Funds

• Presenters:

• Charles Farris, Ohio

Department of

Commerce

• Kelli Lister, Ohio

Department of

Commerce

• Amy Schellhammer,

Ohio Department of

Commerce

• Audience:


• Synopsis:

• Participants will learn holder obligations

and best practices for complying with

Ohio unclaimed funds laws.

• Objectives

• Forthcoming.

Location: Training Room 2 Time: 12:30 to 1 p.m.


How to Market to Government Agencies

• Presenter:

• J. Averi Frost, Central

Ohio African American

Chamber of Commerce

• Audience:


• Synopsis:

• Participants will learn how to determine is

government contracting is right for your

business. Learn “The Basics,” specifically –

where to register, contract compliance,

certification and getting to “know the room.”

Lastly, participants will hear case studies of

how certification and marketing to state

agencies impacted four local businesses.

• Objectives:

• Are government contracts right for your

business?

• The Basics

• Case Studies



Your Responsibility for

Sexual Harassment in Today's Workforce

• Presenter:

• Jennifer Anne Adair,

DAS Equal Opportunity

Division

• Audience:


• Synopsis:

• Participants will learn employees and

management responsibilities in the

prevention of employment discrimination

and harassment in today’s workforce.

• Objectives

• Forthcoming.

Location: Training Room 5 Time: 1 to 2 p.m.


How to Respond to a State Bid Request

• Presenter:

• Tonya Prickett, DAS Office of Procurement Services

• Audience:


• Synopsis:

• The state of Ohio’s procurement process can seem confusing to navigate. Participants will learn the difference between an Invitation to Bid (ITB) and an Request for Proposal (RFP), how the requirements to respond differ between the two and more!

• Objectives:

• Invitation to Bid (ITB) vs. Request for Proposal (RTP)

• Locating opportunities

• Responding to an ITB or RFP

• Timelines to submit bid or proposal

• Top reasons a bid or proposal is rejected



MBE/EDGE/VBE Business RelatedThese workshops and presentations are targeted to the business owner who is a minority, female, veteran or otherwise socially and economically disadvantaged.


Certification 101:

Minority Business Enterprise and

Encouraging Diversity, Growth and Equity• Presenter:

• Todd McGonigle, DAS Equal Opportunity Division

• Audience:• Small, minority and

women business owners

• Synopsis:• Participants will learn how the Minority

Business Enterprise (MBE) and Encouraging Diversity, Growth and Equity (EDGE) certification programs can assist your business in securing state of Ohio contracts. Learn about the benefits, eligibility requirements, available processes and review the supporting documents required to apply for certification.

• Objectives:• MBE and EDGE program purpose

• Program benefits

• Eligibility

• Where and how to apply

• Processes

• Documentation requirements



Advantages of Joint Venturing

• Presenter:• Donald Stinson, Jr., DAS


• Audience:• Small, minority, women

and veteran business owners

• Synopsis:• Participants will learn how joint venturing

may be beneficial to their business. This session will explain the benefits of joint venturing, things to look out for when considering it, as well as how a joint venture could receive Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) or Encouraging Diversity, Growth and Equity (EDGE) certification.

• Objectives:• Advantages of a joint venture

• Joint venture concerns

• Obtaining certification

• Purpose

• Requirements

• How to apply

• Documentation

Location: Training Room 5 Time: 11 to 11:30 a.m.


Contracting with the State of Ohio:

I Did; So Can You!

• Moderator:

• Pending

• Audience:

• Small, minority, women and veteran business owners

• Synopsis:

• Participate in a Q&A about the challenges and successes of contracting with the State of Ohio from other certified businesses.

• Panel:

• Brian Brooks, E.E. Ward Moving and Storage, LLC

• Amy Hall, Ebony Construction Co., Inc.

• Janet Mann, FirstMetrix Corporation

• Ron Stokes, Three Leaf Productions, Inc.

• Lorrainne Walker, Silver Bridge Coffee Company, LLC



Latino Entrepreneur Resources

• Presenter:

• Thalia Amador, Ohio

Small Business

Development Center

• Audience:

• Latino business owners

• Synopsis:

• Participants will learn about valuable

resources available to Latino owned

businesses.

• Objectives

• Forthcoming.



Doing Business with Franklin County

• Presenter:

• Chris Johnston,

Franklin County

Purchasing Department

• Audience:

• Small, minority, women

and veteran business

owners

• Synopsis:

• The purpose of the Franklin County

Board of Commissioners’ Small and

Emerging Business Program is to

improve and enhance the competitive

and non-competitive bid process within

Franklin County to provide small and

emerging businesses the opportunity to

do business. Participants will learn how

to do business with the Franklin County.

• Objectives

• Forthcoming.



State of Ohio Procurement Officers:

“Yes, we want to partner with you!”

• Panel:

• Matt Corlett, Pharmacy Board

• Alice Ewing, Department of Health

• Scott Ferguson, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services

• Joy McKee, Department of Commerce

• Philip Murray, Department of Natural Resources

• Traci Pinkney, Lottery Commission

• Kiana Simmons, Department of Rehabilitation and Correction


• Moderator:

• Bobbi Bell-Bartholomew,DAS Equal Opportunity Division

• Audience:• Small, minority, women and veteran

business owners

• Synopsis:

• Participate in a Q&A about the what procurement officers consider when looking at suppliers to conduct state business businesses.


Certification 101:

Veteran-Friendly Business Enterprise

• Presenter:• Todd McGonigle, DAS


• Audience:• Veteran business

owners

• Synopsis:• Participants will learn how the Veteran-

Friendly Business Enterprise (VBE) certification program can assist your business in securing state of Ohio contracts. Learn about the benefits, eligibility requirements, available processes and review the supporting documents required to apply for certification.

• Objectives:• VBE program purpose

• Program benefits

• Eligibility

• Where and how to apply

• Processes

• Documentation requirements

• Resources



Understanding Loans and Other

Programs Available for Certified MBEs• Presenter:

• Allen McConnell, Development Services Agency

• Audience:


• Synopsis:

• A frequent obstacle to minority and small business expansion and growth is the lack of capital. The Minority Business Development Division administers loan and bond programs that promote the growth and establishment of minority and small enterprises in Ohio. Participants will learn the benefits and criteria of each program; which program would best support your growth; and how to apply.

• Objectives:

• Minority Business Bonding Program

• Minority Direct Loan Program

• State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) and Collateral Enhancement Programs (CEP)

• SSBCI Ohio Capital Access Program



I’m Certified; Now What?

• Presenter:• Joseph Brooks,

Development Services Agency

• Audience:


• Synopsis:• Participants will learn how to maximize their

certification while marketing to state agencies. Learn how to identify which agencies purchase what you supply and key agency contacts, how those bids are posted and how best to present yourself for those opportunities.

• Objectives:• Developing a clear and complete “nature of

business”

• Understanding UNSPS Codes and their importance

• Research

• Supplier registrations

• Marketing tips

• Network and follow up

• Tips to remember

• Resources



Construction and/or EDGE Business Related

These workshops and presentations are targeted to the business owner who is a minority, female, veteran, or otherwise socially and economically disadvantaged, possibly in the construction trade(s).


What is Providing a

Commercially Useful Function?

• Presenter:• Todd McGonigle, DAS


• Audience:

• EDGE-certified business owners

• Synopsis:• Ohio Administrative Code states that the Equal

Opportunity monitor and ensure commercially useful function (CUF) as it relates to Encouraging Diversity, Growth and Equity (EDGE)-certification. Participants will learn how CUF applies to their business, what factors are used to determine if a company proves a CUF, how to respond when selected for a CUF audit and the impact CUF has for a business.

• Objectives:• Ohio Adm. Code 123:2-16-15 Commercially

Useful Function (defined)Program benefits

• Applicability

• How to determine if a company is providing a CUF

• What is not acceptable?

• Normal industry practice

• Monitoring

• What if a company is not CUF compliant?



ECDI: Minority Contractor Mobilization Loan

• Presenters:• Jesse Mark, Economic

and Community Development Institute

• Ramona Mills, Economic and Community Development Institute

• Aaron Cornell, Economic and Community Development Institute

• Audience:• Small, minority, women

business owners

• Synopsis:• Participants will learn about Economic

and Community Development Institute (ECDI)’s pilot program to address the financing gaps for central Ohio minority-owned subcontractors.

• Objectives:• Overview of ECDI

• History of the Capital for Construction program

• Details of the Mobilization Loan

• Other aspects of the program



Construction Contractors:

EEO and Affirmative Action Requirements on

State of Ohio Projects

• Presenter:

• DAS Equal Opportunity Division

• Audience:

• Construction industry business owners

• Synopsis:

• This workshop is targeted to contractors and subcontractors working on state of state assist construction projects and construction contractors who bid or been awarded contracts of $50,000 and have 50 or more employees or who bid or been awarded contracts of $500,000. Participants will learn the purpose of the certificate of compliance (COC) and workhour utilization forms (I29), reporting requirements for both and more!

• Objectives:

• Forthcoming


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