Events from November 14, 2023 – March 20 – B2G Victory

November 2023

November 14, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm CST

2023 Cutting Edge Awards

Centerpoint Energy 1111 Louisiana, Houston, TX, United States

November 15, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm CST

Women Owned in Retail | Target Holiday Trends & Supplier Showcase

Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center 6700 North Gaylord Rockies Boulevard, Aurora, CO, United States

November 16, 2023 @ 7:30 am - 11:00 am CST

Greater Houston Business Procurement Forum (GHBP)

November 16, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm CST

B2G Victory Portal Membership Tour

November 28, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CST

Checks Cash the Same Way: Formal vs. Informal Purchases

November 29, 2023 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm CST

Ready to Bid with HISD

Houston ISD 4400 West 18th Street, Houston, TX, United States

December 2023

December 1, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm CST

2023 How To Get WBENC WBE Certified – First Fridays

December 6, 2023 @ 7:00 am - 3:00 pm CST

2023 SMWVBO BUSINESS CONFERENCE

Freeman Expo Hall 3201 E. Houston Street, San Antonio, TX, United States

December 7, 2023 @ 8:30 am - 12:30 pm CST

15th Annual Meet the Buyer Purchasing Forum

GRB Convention Center | Hall E 1001 Avenidas de las Americas, Houston, TX, United States

December 7, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm CST

NMSDC Pre-Certification Workshop hosted by HMSDC

December 7, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CST

Lunch and Learn MBEIC Virtual Event

December 7, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm CST

AGC Safety & Health Quarterly Townhall

December 8, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 2:30 pm CST

Harris County Precinct 2 One-on-One Meet and Greet

December 20, 2023 @ 7:30 am - 11:00 am CST

Greater Houston Business Procurement Forum (GHBP)

January 2024

January 9 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm CST

How to do Business with METRO

January 9 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm CST

Entrepreneur Bootcamp for Veterans (EBV) at Texas A&M – Government Contracting Session

Texas A&M, College Station 400 Bizzell St, College Station, TX, United States

January 10 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm CST

Webinar Wednesday! Grow with Google Virtual Workshop – Launch Your Business with Customer-Focused Marketing

January 10 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm CST

January Member Luncheon – Charter 100 (Houston)

The Briar Club 2603 Timmons Ln, Houston, TX

January 17 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am CST

Capacity Building Through Credit Repair Education & Accessing Capital with METRO

January 17 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm CST

Webinar Wednesday! Grow with Google Virtual Workshop – Design Thinking for Entrepreneurs

January 18 @ 8:00 am - 9:30 am CST

3rd Thursday Breakfast – Community & ConnXions

Cadillac Bar 1802 Shepherd Dr, Houston, United States

January 18 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm CST

Excel 101 with the Houston Apartment Association

Houston Apartment Association 4810 Westway Park Blvd, Houston, TX, United States

January 18 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am CST

SBE Certification Workshop with METRO

January 24 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am CST

Navigating METRO’s Procurement Opportunities (RFPs, RFQs & IFBs) with B2G Victory

January 24 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm CST

Webinar Wednesday! Grow with Google Virtual Workshop – Establish a Professional Domain, Website & Email

January 24 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CST

McFerrin Center 2024 “On Tour” (Dallas)

$25.00

January 30 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am CST

Greater Houston Business Procurement Forum (GHBP) – January

The Ion 4201 Main St, Houston

January 31 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm CST

THRIVE Small Business Summit & Matchmaker Event

Hilton Garden Inn / Home2Suites 6840 Almeda Road, Houston, Texas

January 31 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm CST

Fort Bend ISD Small Business Workshop

James Reese Career & Technical Center 12300 University Blvd, Sugar Land, TX, United States

February 2024

February 5 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CST

Texas A&M – McFerrin Center 2024 “On Tour” (San Antonio)

$25.00

February 7 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am CST

Pricing Your Proposal / Product Workshop with METRO

February 13 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm CST

February Member Luncheon – Charter 100 (Houston)

The Briar Club 2603 Timmons Ln, Houston, TX

February 15 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am CST

METRO’s Online SBE Certification Workshop

February 20 @ 7:30 am - 11:00 am CST

Greater Houston Business Procurement Form (GHBP) – February

United Way 50 Waugh Dr., Houston, TX, United States

February 20 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm CST

Meet METRONext Primes

February 20 @ 10:00 am - 10:45 am CST

B2G Victory Portal Membership Tour – February

February 20 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm CST

Module 2: Federal Registration and Certification with LiftFund

February 21 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am CST

Doing Business with the Port’s Office and Building Services Department

February 21 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm CST

Module 2: Federal Registration and Certification with LiftFund

February 22 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm CST

Module 2: Federal Registration and Certification with LiftFund

February 26 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm CST

Module 2: Federal Registration and Certification with LiftFund

February 27 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm CST

Module 3: State Registration and Certification with LiftFund

February 28 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am CST

Primes: Understanding METRO’s Small Business Compliance Requirements Workshop

February 28 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm CST

Module 3: State Registration and Certification with LiftFund

February 28 @ 2:00 pm CST

Fort Bend ISD’s Focus Group

February 29 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm CST

Module 3: State Registration and Certification with LiftFund

March 2024

March 1 - March 30

Interagency Mentor Protégé Program (IMPP) Applications Accepted

March 4 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm CST

Module 3: State Registration and Certification with LiftFund

March 5 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm CST

Module 4: Market Research with LiftFund

March 5 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CST

Elevate Your Brand Message: Facebook Live Q&A

March 6 @ 9:00 am CST

Best Practices For Maintenance: Outlook Tips & Tricks

Austin Apartment Association 8620 Burnet Road, Suite 475, Austin, TX, United States

March 6 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am CST

METRO’s Meet the Buyers – Day 1

March 6 @ 11:30 am CST

NAMC – March Lunch & Learn with Clark Construction

HCC Eastside Campus 6815 Rustic Street, Houston, TX, United States

March 6 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm CST

Module 4: Market Research with LiftFund

March 7 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am CST

METRO’s Meet the Buyers – Day 2

March 7 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm CST

Module 4: Market Research with LiftFund

March 7 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm CST

City of Houston/HCC/SCORE Panel Discussion: What to Know About Doing Business

HCC Missouri City Campus 1600 Texas Pkwy, Missouri City, United States

March 7 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CST

Texas A&M – McFerrin Center 2024 “On Tour” (Houston)

$25.00

March 11 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm CDT

Module 4: Market Research with LiftFund

March 12 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm CDT

Module 5: What is a Capability Statement? with LiftFund

March 12 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm CDT

Pricing Strategies for Profitable Growth

March 13 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm CDT

March Member Luncheon – Charter 100 (Houston)

The Briar Club 2603 Timmons Ln, Houston, TX

March 13 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm CDT

Module 5: What is a Capability Statement? with LiftFund

March 13 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm CDT

Finding & Identifying Government Opportunities

March 13 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm CDT

Parenting & Entrepreneurship: Juggling Family & Business

March 14 @ 8:00 am - 3:00 pm CDT

Building Your Dream HUB Expo

Downtown Event Centre 700 Crockett Street, Beaumont, United States

March 14 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am CDT

Understanding & Leveraging Business Credit

March 14 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm CDT

SmallBiz Success Meetup – Hockley

Hockley Community Center 28515 Old Washington Rd, Hockley, TX, United States

March 14 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm CDT

Module 5: What is a Capability Statement? with LiftFund

March 14 @ 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm CDT

B2G Victory Portal Membership Tour – March

March 14 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm CDT

Gulfton SmallBiz Success Meetup

BakerRipley Gulfton Sharpstown- Annex A 6535 Rookin St Annex A, Room 111, Houston, United States

March 18 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm CDT

Module 5: What is a Capability Statement? with LiftFund

March 19 @ 8:00 am - March 22 @ 5:00 pm CDT

WBENC National Conference 2024

Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center 6700 North Gaylord Rockies Boulevard, Aurora, CO, United States

March 19 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm CDT

Building a Positive Collaborative Culture

March 20 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am CDT

Understanding METRO’s IT Process

March 20 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am CDT

Mindfulness & Stress Reduction for Work-Life Balance