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Port Houston – Opportunity U: Building Financial Capacity
March 21 @ 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm CDT
Port Houston – Opportunity U: Building Financial Capacity (Week #1)
Comprehensive credit literacy to help participants understand credit as an important asset to small business growth and development.
- The Basics of Business Credit
- Determining your Business Capital need
- Applying for Capital
Port Houston’s Opportunity U Overview
OpPORTunity U (University) is a comprehensive training program designed to build the capacity of local S/MWBE vendors and position their businesses to compete and participate in Port Houston procurement prospects. OpPORTunity U serves as a space to grow prime contractors while leveraging other potential opportunities outside of Port Houston. The case method is used to aid the cohorts in understanding the processes involved in developing policies, strategies, and programs with the end goal of successfully completing the bid process in preparation to do business with Port Houston.
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Spots are limited based on approval of the application and meeting requirements. Learn more about Port Houston and the application process for Opportunity U.
OpPORTunity U Cohort V will focus on upcoming Construction Projects for Port Houston.
All sessions will be taught by industry experts and Port Houston team members and will cover the following topics:
Week 1: INTRO TO THE FUNDAMENTALS OF BUSINESS | March 21, 2024
Building Financial Capacity
Week 2: INTRO TO THE FUNDAMENTALS OF BUSINESS | March 28, 2024
Safety and Risk Management / SBA Bonding & Surety
Week 3: INTRO TO THE FUNDAMENTALS OF BUSINESS | April 11, 2024
Capability Statement Workshop
Week 4: PROCUREMENT 101 | April 18, 2024
Pricing your project / Contractual Due Diligence
Week 5: PROCUREMENT 101 | April 25, 2024
Responding to Port Houston Solicitations
Week 6: PROCUREMENT 101 | May 2, 2024
Project and Construction Management – Panel Discussion
Week 7: PROCUREMENT 101 | May 9. 2024
Port Houston Procurement Team
Week 8: NAVIGATING PORT HOUSTON DEPARTMENTS | May 16, 2024
Maintenance & Environmental Affairs
Legal & Operations
Week 9: BARBOURS CUT TOUR | May 23, 2024
Week 10: COHORT GRADUATION | May 30, 2024
Session Schedule
Opportunity U will be held in person on Thursdays from 1:30 pm-4:30 pm at the University of Houston Small Business Development Center facilities located at 1455 West Loop South, Suite 900.