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How to get Certified and Pre-Qualified to position your firm to win state and federal contracts with the Illinois Department of Transportation

Please join the Illinois Department of Transportation and our Certification and Supportive Services units to learn about how to get DBE certified to do business with IDOT, get pre-qualified to serve as a prime contractor on IDOT projects, and receive technical assistance in order to better position your firm to win work.

Agenda:

10am - Networking

10:30am - Opening remarks

11am - Panel Discussion

- Austin Grammer – Senior Regional Economic Development Manager (DCEO) - DCEO Programs, grants and resources to help support DBEs win work with IDOT – Advantage Illinois, Local workforce agencies, SBDC, PTAC

- Carly McCrory – McKay – Executive Director - Champaign County Economic Development Corporation - Programs and Economic Support for DBEs

- Elise Doody - Jones– Program Manager, Community Education Parkland College/ HCCTP - Workforce and HCCTP placement, how they can tap into graduates.

- IDOT - Illinois Works, Supportive Services

- William Charles Construction - What they look for in DBEs, their process, how they collaborate with DBEs

12-2pm - Lunch and Networking

Host or Publisher IDOT Supportive Services