June 29, 2009

Announcements

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
would like to invite you to participate in the newest
addition to our ongoing CONNECT 2 MET Series:

“Reflections On Leadership: Women’s Business Conference”

Thursday, July 23, 2009
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
Fifth Floor (Grand Avenue Entrance)

A feature of the conference will be panel discussions with
Women Leaders in the Water Industry and Southern California Business.

The panels will provide insight on leadership and offer advice, guidance, and encouragement to a new generation of business owners.

Workshops include:

“Surviving the Down Economy”

“Building a Solid Company Infrastructure,”

“Marketing Using Social Media: TWITTER, YouTube, and Blogging,”

“Today’s Trends: Micro-Businesses, Micro-Loans and Macro Profits.”

In addition, the Conference will provide businesses with access to multiple government agencies and resource partners, create business to business networking opportunities, and encourage businesses to participate in Metropolitan’s Water Conservation Programs.

There is NO COST to attendees. Continental breakfast and lunch are included.
To register for the conference, please visit Metropolitan’s website.

Save the Date!!

California Construction Expo 2009

The Premiere Gathering for Construction, Designers, Construction Professional,
Suppliers and Construction Workers

August 13, 2009
Los Angeles Convention Center
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

• Full Access Pass $55 – Access to all events activities, workshops and lunch program. Price increases after July 31, to $65.

• Exhibitor Early Registration:
• Standard Exhibit: $700
• Corner Exhibit: $1,000
• Double Exhibit: $1,200
• Double Corner Exhibit: $1,500

Prices increases after July 31.

For more information regarding the Expo, please visit CalCon’s website.

Metropolitan's Registration & Certification is needed for contracting success!!

NETConnect

What is it?

NETConnect is the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California complimentary online certification, registration, solicitation and notification system. Register, and your firm will be instantly connected to our database.

How does it work?
Once registered, your firm will automatically be notified by email of any contract opportunities that match your company profile.

Why should I sign up?

Your firm will be able to pinpoint the solicitations you prefer by selecting product and service codes (NIGP) that define your line of business - at no cost to you.

Where do I register?

Metropolitan Water District Business Outreach's website

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Career Opportunities at Metropolitan

Discover a world of opportunities at Metropolitan Water District. Metropolitan offers a variety of careers in different fields and locations throughout Southern California. Visit our website to see why Metropolitan is a great place to work. Click here to view our current career opportunities.

Please note, Metropolitan will NOT pay third party vendors (i.e. staffing services) for referrals to these positions.

• Associate Engineer - La Verne: Open until sufficient qualified applications are received.

• Aqueduct Pump Specialist - Parker Dam, CA: Application filing period closes July 23, 2009.

• Powerline Specialist - Parker Dam, CA: Application Filing period closes July 17, 2009.

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Metropolitan's Business-to-Business Opportunities

Current Requests for Proposals:

RFP 906 Microwave Data Network Connectivity between Two Metropolitan Facilities via Three Relays

Current Request for Bids:

There are no bid opportunities at the present time.

Current Construction Projects:

Spec No. 1638 Box Springs Feeder Repair Phase 2

M-2950 Desert Ground Remediation

Spec No. 1586B Middle Feeder North Cathodic Protection

Upcoming Construction Projects:

Spec Num. M-2951 Skinner Electrical Building No. 4 HVAC) (Estimated Cost Range: $105,000 - $125,000)

Spec. Nums. 1599, 1623 & 1625 Air Release and Vacuum Valve Relocation for Treated Water Pipelines (Estimated Cost Range: $1,500,000 - $2,000,000 each)

Spec. Num. 1628 Weymouth Power System Upgrades (Estimated Cost Range: $40,000,000 - $50,000,000)

Spec. Num. 1629 Diemer North Access Road (Estimated Cost Range: $10,000,000 - $12,000,000)

Spec. Num. M-2939 OC-71 Roofing Membrane Installation (Estimated Cost Range: $50,000 - $100,000)

Spec. Num. M-2942 Palos Verdes Reservoir Cover Removal (Estimated Cost Range: $150,000 - $200,000)

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Business Builders Network

Metropolitan has signed Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with several public agencies. If you are certified as a small business with Metropolitan, your certification will be recognized with our partners, the Los Angeles Unified School District, City of San Diego, San Diego County Water Authority, Los Angeles Community College District and the Port of Long Beach

In addition, Metropolitan has also signed MOUs with the Small Business Development Center, the California Community College Economic & Workforce Development Program and the Minority Business Development Agency to provide technical assistance and access to capital for small businesses. The list of our certified small businesses is updated monthly with all of our MOU partners. To view the opportunities or resources available with our partners, please visit their websites.

Port of Long Beach
City of San Diego
San Diego County Water Authority
Los Angeles Unified School District
Los Angeles Community College District
The Minority Business Development Agency United States
Small Business Administration
Small Business Development Center-Santa Ana
California Community College Economic & Workforce Development Program
Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation

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Events

Los Angeles County:

The Port of Los Angeles will hold nine no-cost workshops “Success Through Education at the Port” starting July 8. Class size is limited and registration will be on a ‘first come, first served’ basis. For more information on this workshop series, please contact Susana Eldridge at 310-732-7612.

The Southern California Minority Business Development Council will hold its Supplier of the Year Awards Luncheons on July 9 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Omni Los Angeles Hotel. For more information on this event, please visit the Council’s website.

The Asian Business Association-LA will hold a workshop “Certification: Is it Right for Your Business” on July 9 from 6:00 p.m. to 9 at the Kyoto Grand Hotel, Los Angeles. For more information on this workshop, please visit the ABA-LA’s website.

The National Association of Women Business Owners-LA will hold its monthly business development meeting on July 14 from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 at Maria’s Italian Kitchen, West Los Angeles. For more information on this event, please visit the NAWBO-LA’s website.

Various Chamber and Business Organizations will hold its 11th Annual LA’s Largest Mixer on July 23 from 5:00 p.m. to 9 at the Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles. For more information on this event, please visit the Chamber’s website.

The Financial Services Consortium will hold its “Let Do Business Two” workshop on July 30 from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel, Los Angeles. For more information on this event, please visit the Consortium’s website.

The Latin Business Association will hold its annual awards gala on July 24 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 at the Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles. For more information on this event, please visit the LBA’s website.

The Greater Los Angeles African American Chamber of Commerce will hold a workshop “How to Really do Business with Los Angeles Department of Water and Power on July 24 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 at the GLAACC’s office, Los Angeles. Special Guest Speaker will be Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Commissioner Forescee Hogan-Rowles. For more information on this workshop, please visit GLAACC’s website.

The Los Angeles County Small Business Center will hold a series of workshops for small businesses. For more information on the workshops, please visit the County’s website. The following is a list of workshops:

“SBA - Small Business Administration 8(a) Online Federal Certification Application Workshop” July 16 from 9:00 a.m. to 11.

“Government Contracting 101 Workshop - An Introduction to L.A. County and Federal Contracting” July 23 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30.

“Federal Government Proposal Preparation Workshop” July 23 from 1:00 p.m. to 4.

"GSA: Get on the Schedule!" August 7 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30.

“Start-up Strategies for a GSA Proposal” August 7 from 1:00 p.m. to 4.

The Los Angeles World Airport will hold a monthly workshop “How to do Business with LAWA” on the first Wednesday of the month from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 at the LAWA’s Administration Building, Los Angeles. For more information on this workshop, please email lcarney@lawa.org or call 310-417-6490, ext. 1005.

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San Diego County

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California in partnership with the San Diego County Water Authority is offering a half-day workshop “Procurement Strategies for Public Sector Contracting” on July 8 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the San Diego County Water Authority Headquarters. For more information on this workshop, please visit the Metropolitan’s website.

The Asian Business Association-SD will hold a workshop “Marketing Now More than Ever” on July 21 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Catamaran Resort Hotel & Spa, San Diego. For more information on this workshop, please visit the ABA-SD’s website.

The San Diego Contracting Opportunities Center will hold a series of workshops for small businesses. For more information on the workshops, please visit the SD-PTAC’s website.

“Introduction to Doing Business with Government Agencies” July 10 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

“Doing Business with Otay Water District” July 13 from 1:00 p.m. to 2.

“State of California Department of General Services (DGS) - eProcurement 101” July 14 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00.

“Email Marketing with Constant Contact” July 14 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

“Marketing to Government Agencies – 101” July 16 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

“Government Subcontracting Strategies for Small Businesses” July 24 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

“How to Write a Capability Statement” July 31 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30.

Orange County:.

The Business Development Association-OC will hold its monthly business development meeting on July 9 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at the Double Tree Hotel, Santa Ana. For more information on this event, please visit the BDA-OC’s website.

The Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce will hold its business development mixer on July 15 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 at the Saint Joseph Ballet, Santa Ana. For more information on this event, please visit the OC-HCC’s website.

The Asian Business Association-OC will hold a networking and mixer event with U.S. Bank on July 23 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 at the U.S. Bank, Orange. For more information on this event, please visit the ABA-OC’s website.

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Inland Empire Region

The National Association of Women Business Owners-IE will hold its monthly business development meeting on July 16 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Double Tree Hotel Ontario Airport. For more information on this event, please visit the NAWBO-IE’s website.

The Business Development Association-IE will hold its monthly business development meeting on July 28 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Ayers Hotel and Suites, Ontario. For more information on this event, please visit the BDA-IE’s website.

Inland Empire Women’s Business Center will hold a series of workshops for small businesses. For more information on the workshops, please visit the IEWBC’s website. The following is a list of workshops:

“Writing a Winning Business” Plan July 13 from 6:00 p.m. to 8.

“Get Control with QuickBooks” July 14, 21, 28 and August 4 from 6:00 p.m. to 9.

“How-To Read & Understand Your Financial Statements” July 16 from 6:00 p.m. to 9.

“Business Plan Workshop, Your Roadmap to Business Success” July 22 from 6:00 p.m. to 8.

“Patents, Trademarks & Copyrights: The Benefits of Protecting Your Idea” July 30 from
6:00 p.m. to 9.

“Get Control with QuickBooks” July 14, 21, 28 & August 4 from 6:00 p.m. to 9.

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Ventura County

The National Association of Women Business Owners-VC will hold its 2009-2010 Board Installation meeting on July 23 from 6:00 p.m. to 8 at the Four Seasons, Westlake Village. For more information on this event, please visit the NAWBO-VC’s website.

The Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce will hold its Business Development Luncheon on July 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Lost Canyons Country Club, Simi Valley. For more information on this event, please visit the Chamber’s website.

The National Association of Women in Construction will hold its Summer Leadership Conference on July 18 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. a California State University, Channel Islands, Camarillo. For more information in this conference, please visit the NAWIC’s website.

Statewide

The American Indian Chamber of Commerce will hold its statewide business expo and conference July 12-14 at the Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa, Palm Springs. For more information on this event, please visit the Chamber’s website.

The California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce will hold its 30th Annual Statewide Conference and Business Expo August 19-22 at the U.S. Grant Hotel, San Diego. For more information on this conference, please visit the CAHCC’s website.

The Department of General Services will host an eProcurement webinar training for suppliers and vendors. For more information on the times and date of the webinar, please visit DGS’s website

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