Events

Marpac Construction is a minority-owned firm based in Seattle that understands the existing challenges for minorities and women in this industry. Diversity is Marpac’s core value. Subcontracting opportunities for the following projects will be presented at meeting dates and locations below. Each event will cover a separate construction project.

Project: FILIPINO COMMUNITY CENTER, SEATTLE
When: May 2 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Where: Tukwila Community Center
1424 42nd Ave. South Tukwila, WA 98168

*Refreshments will be served.

→ Register here: https://bit.ly/2FO3xwv.
→ Download scopes of work for each project here: https://bit.ly/2HM988V.

AGENDA
• Project overview
• Potential scopes of work
• CWA – Social Equity Requirements

Subcontractor Scopes:
- Acoustical ceilings
- Architectural precast concrete
- Carpeting, resilient flooring & base
- Concrete structure 
- Commercial laundry & dry cleaning equipment  
- Concrete formwork
- Dampproofing & waterproofing
- Earthwork/utilities
- Electrical systems
- Elevators
- Expansion control
- Fire & smoke protection
- Fire protection systems
- Firestopping, smoke seals & barriers
- Glazing - interior/exterior
- Gypsum board systems
- Historic curtainwall systems
- Joint sealants & caulking
- Louvers & vents
- Maintenance equipment
- Make ready site work
- Masonry
- Mechanical
- Membrane roofing
- Metal doors, frames, wood doors & hardware
- Metal subroofing
- Mfg. roofing & wall panels
- Miscellaneous furnishings
- Miscellaneous specialties
- Plumbing
- Rough carpentry
- Shotcrete
- Structural metal framing
- Structural precast concrete
- Terrazzo
- Thermal protection/building insulation

For More Information Click Here: https://bit.ly/2V69EXj

Description:
Learn how to read and understand financial statements. Understand how they apply to your business situation and what the various parts of the Balance Sheet and Income Statement mean. Learn how to evaluate the financial health of your business through the analysis of the Balance Sheet and Income Statement.

Topics covered:

- Finance/Accounting terminology
- Why your Balance Sheet is so important
- The relationship between The Balance Sheet & Income Statement
- Cash & accrual methods of accounting
- Taxes and your Income Statement

For More Information Click Here: https://conta.cc/2HQKjJ7

Description:
This two-hour highly interactive workshop will cover the basics that will help you emotionally connect with your customers, expand your opportunities, and build a profitable business. At the end of the workshop, you will be able to immediately use this framework to:

- Talk confidently and clearly about your work,
- Carve a niche in your crowded marketplace and attract your favorite customer,
- Deal with objections and risks with style and have your customer love you for it, and
- Design a well-crafted clear statement about how you help your customer achieve their desired goals.

For More Information Click Here: https://conta.cc/2UWOl6u 

Event Description:
Meet the Primes presented by Anchor Insurance & Surety!

Network with government agencies to learn about upcoming public work projects and how you can win contracts. Join us at dinner for an education presentation to be announced soon.

For More Information Click Here:   https://bit.ly/2GY1pDZ

Description:
Do you want to know the five key strategies small businesses can use reduce their Federal and Washington taxes? Do you want to gain a deeper knowledge of what taxes you and your business are required to pay? If you answer either of these questions with a "yes", you need to attend this workshop which is specifically designed for small businesses.
 
This workshop will:

- Show you the types of Federal, state and local taxes to which a business in Washington may be required to pay.
- Demonstrate to you, with real-life examples, how to minimize your business and personal taxes so you -keep more money in your business and your pocket.

For More Information Click Here: https://conta.cc/2Osv3TP

Description:
6:30 a.m. – Doors open for Sponsor/Exhibitor/Vendor table set-up
7:30 a.m. – Check in & Registration
7:45 a.m. – Exhibitor Tables Open
8:00 a.m – Breakfast & Morning Keynote: Amy Leneker, Compass Consulting: Begin Every Day with this Question to Change Your Life
9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. – Breakout Session #1 
10:30 – 11:45 a.m. – Breakout Session #2 
1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. – Breakout Session #3 
3:00 p.m. – Event Closes 

3:00 p.m. Happy Hour & Networking!

For More Information Click Here: https://wcwb.org/inspire/

Description:
Do you want to learn how to do business with the Port of Seattle?

Come and meet Port of Seattle representatives from Diversity in Contracting and the various Division staff. Port staff will share information about our Diversity in Contracting Program and the Port’s divisions focusing their goals while providing an overview for his or her division. Attendees will also learn about the women and/ or minority enterprise goals for each division and upcoming contracting opportunities.

You may also have an opportunity to network.

For More Information Click Here: https://bit.ly/2Uw2hIo

Description:
This half-day interactive workshop focuses on the following topics that are key to learning and feeling comfortable with QuickBooks Online:

Sales to Customers and their payments
Purchases from Suppliers and payments to them
Banking, Chart of Accounts and Year-end Closing
Reporting from QuickBooks Online

For More Information Click Here: https://conta.cc/2UYvQOY

Description:
King County and the City of Seattle partner with vendors to bring the best technology solutions to our jurisdictions. We strongly encourage vendors to build relationships with our service teams and to understand our strategic technology goals.

One way to do this is by attending our joint Vendor Forum. The forum introduces vendors to King County and Seattle staff and provides networking opportunities. We can't wait to meet you!

For More Information Click Here: https://bit.ly/2V7YZq2

Description:
Attend a free, in-person orientation at our office. Learn more about King County's contracting process, effective marketing strategies, and tips for submitting successful bids and proposals. Chat with our contract specialists, sustainable purchasing manager, and our small business certification team.

For More Information Click Here: www.kingcounty.gov/procurement 

Description:
King County and the City of Seattle partner with vendors to bring the best technology solutions to our jurisdictions. We strongly encourage vendors to build relationships with our service teams and to understand our strategic technology goals.

One way to do this is by attending our joint Vendor Forum. The forum introduces vendors to King County and Seattle staff and provides networking opportunities. We can't wait to meet you!

For More Information Click Here: https://bit.ly/2V7YZq2

For More Information Click Here: https://www.ipzauburn.com/classes/

Description:
The event will feature information on upcoming Move Seattle projects (Construction & Design) as well as networking opportunities with SDOT PMs, leadership staff, and other companies to include prospective prime contractors.

For More Information Click Here: https://bit.ly/2vFAiaf

Description: Learn how to leverage strategies, tools, and skills to ensure business operations are financially sound and profitable. This training will focus on:

• Financial Statements
• General Business Management Strategies
• Financial Health Positions
• Key Performance indicators (KPI's)

For More Information, Click Here: http://bit.ly/2HqAXSD

Description:
Hosted by IRS Stakeholder Liaison & Washington State Department of Labor & Industries
This Forum will be conducted at the Washington State Dept of Labor & Industries office in Tukwila. Several presentations including:

- Giving a Portion of your Sales to Charity
- Supporting Small Businesses in the Public Marketplace
- How Businesses Can Avoid Predatory Lending
- Cybersecurity for Small Business
-Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: Resources for Businesses

For More Information Click Here: https://bit.ly/2vpR25e

Description:
The City of Tacoma's Community and Economic Development Department in collaboration with Google bring you a FREE workshop to help businesses and entrepreneurs learn how to promote their online presence. Participants are encouraged to RSVP as seating is limited.

During this workshop, you will learn how customers find your business online and how to promote your online presence using a free business listing, search engine optimization (SEO) techniques, and online advertising. The Google trainer will introduce some tools that can help, including Google Analytics and Google Trends.

In this workshop the following best practices will be discussed:

- Creating a free Google My Business listing

- Improving your website's visibility in Google's organic search results, on all devices

- Advertising your business on Google

Date: Wednesday, May 22nd, 2019

Time: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Location: Council Chambers, 747 Market Street, Tacoma, WA 98402

(Council Chambers is located on the 1st floor of the Tacoma Municipal building)

Parking: There is on-street paid parking around the Tacoma Municipal Building.

Registration: FREE. Please RSVP to reserve a spot.

For More Information Click Here: https://bit.ly/2VxqpXm

Description: 
The 2019 Real Estate & Security Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Day at the Microsoft Redmond, WA campus. As Microsoft embarks on its goal to “build a campus for the future” by renovating and building more than 9 million square feet in real estate space in the Puget Sound area, hear from Microsoft’s RE&S Leadership team, Tier 1 Suppliers and Supplier Diversity Industry Experts about the overall projects underway and opportunities to take part. 

To register please email Rohena@NicheMktg.com

For More Information Click Here: https://www.ipzauburn.com/classes/