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iPass Small Business Edition
September 13 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm CDT
iPass Small Business Edition
Agenda
8:00 am – Breakfast & Registration
9:00 am – Welcome
9:15 am – Words From Our Sponsors
9:30 am – How to Do Business with the Federal Government Presented by Jesus Gomez, U.S. Small Business Administration
10:15 am – Break
10:30 am – How to Do Business with the City of Houston Presented by Porscha Jackson, City of Houston Office of Business Opportunity
11:30 am – Words from HCDE Divisions
11:45 am – Lunch
12:15 pm – How to Do Business with HCDE, ISDs, and Charter Schools Presented by Dr. Jesus Amezcua, Harris County Department of Education
12:30 pm – How to Do Business with Charter Schools Presented by Antonio Zambrano, CFO of Tejano Center of Community Concerns
12:45 pm – Words from HCDE Divisions
1:30 pm – How to Certify Your Small Business Presented by Daniel Saenz, CEO of Nieto Technology Partners
2:00 pm – Door Prize & Recognitions
What is iPass
Expand your organization’s exposure to school districts, charter schools, Harris County small businesses, and HCDE services.
The 2024 Internal Procurement Annual Supplier Showcase (iPASS) provides valuable insights through informative presentations on financial services, K-12 procurement, Federal contract acquisition, and grant writing.
Join us for an opportunity to develop influential connections that can support and expand the growth of your small business with schools, small businesses, and more.
For questions about the event, contact Edna Johnson at Edna.Johnson@hcde-texas.org.
About the Harris County Department of Education
Our Mission
Harris County Department of Education (HCDE) supports Harris County by enriching educational opportunities and providing value through services.
Our Goals
HCDE will:
- Impact education by responding to the evolving needs of Harris County;
- Deliver value to Harris County by utilizing resources in an ethical, transparent, and fiscally responsible manner;
- Advocate for all learners by using innovative methods to maximize students’ potential;
- Provide cost-savings for school districts by leveraging tax dollars; and
- Recruit and maintain a high-quality professional staff
Who We Are
The Harris County Department of Education is a public entity dedicated to helping meet the needs of uniquely challenged learners and school staff in the state’s largest county through innovative programming and support services. Furthermore, CDE directly serves approximately 30,000 students with:
- Four alternative campuses;
- Therapy services are provided in local schools;
- 21 Head Start centers for early childhood education;
- After-school programming in dozens of community and school settings and;
- The oldest adult education program in Texas.
HCDE also supports educators and school staff with professional development opportunities in diverse instructional areas ranging from core content to special populations and educational technology, as well as offers programs supporting school safety and alternative certification. The department provides valuable operational support to districts and public agencies in Harris County in the form of an advanced records management system, facilities planning and purchasing power through the Choice Partners program.
These services are supported by a property tax of less than ½ cents (about $9 annually for the average Harris County homeowner) and a revenue-generating model for some divisions. With this funding, HCDE provides savings to Harris County’s 25 school districts, allowing districts to keep money in the classroom and preserve their own tax rates. HCDE has lowered its tax rate for the last seven years. It is consistently staying below the effective tax rate, providing exceptional value to Harris County taxpayers.
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