Detroit Workshop Plus+++ - June 2004

PowerPoint Presentations from
Business Matchmaking Workshop Plus+++

The following are the presenters from the workshop along with applicable presentations for downloading and referencing.

Doing Business with Government Agencies

Presenters:

• Robert Murphy - Area Director for Government Contracting, SBA
  • Selling to the Federal Government
• Chad Moutray - Chief Economist, SBA
• William Walsh - Office of Management and Budget, State of Michigan
• Anita Costanzo - Michigan Department of Transportation
• Stephen Hood - Wayne County
• Christina Ladson - City of Detroit

Doing Business with Large Corporations and Prime Contractors

Presenters:

• Nancy Walker - American Airlines
  • Supplier Diversity at American Airlines
• Steve Larson - Ford Motor Company
• Claretta Strickland - HP
  • HP's Multicultural Procurement Program
• Doug Gamache - General Dynamics
  • General Dynamic Land Systems Small Business Program

Utilizing SBA and Related Small Business Resources

Presenters:

• Alan Cook - SBA
• Richard King - Region 9 Director, SBTDC
• Robert Daniels - SCORE
• Michelle Richards - Executive Director, Center for Empowerment and Economic Development (Woman's Business Center)
• James Millhench - Procurement Technical Assistance Center

Preparation for Business Matchmaking

Presenter:

• Diane Kegley - Producer, Business Matchmaking