Western Region Procurement Workshop - June 2005

PowerPoint Presentations from
Small Business Procurement Workshop
An Introduction to Business Matchmaking

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

Doing Business with Government Agencies
Moderated by David Loines, National Director, Business Matchmaking, SBA

Presenters:

• Deborah Van Dover - Senior Procurement Analyst for Small Business Programs, Office of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
• Lisa Kalustian - Chief Deputy Director, LA Office, State of California
• Debbie Cabreira Johnson - Program Manager, Procurement Technical Assistance Center, L.A. County Office of Small Business
• Albert Napoli - Sr. Government and Regional Affairs Representative, External Affairs The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California

Selling to Corporate America
Moderated by Diane Kegley, Producer, Business Matchmaking

Presenters:

• Claretta Strickland - Supply Chain Development Purchasing Manager, HP
  • Multicultural Procurement & Sales Support Program
• Shirley Patterson - Manager, Supplier Diversity, Raytheon Company
• Dianna Salgado - Supplier Diversity Administrator, Lockheed Martin
  • How to Sell to LM Aero
• Beverly Kuykendall - Small Business Program Manager, Tremco Inc.
  • Strategic Alliances Shifting the Approach

The SBA and Small Business Resource Partners
Moderated by Alberto G. Alvarado, District Director, SBA Los Angeles District Office

Presenters:

• Kenneth W. Yancey - CEO, SCORE
• Cynthia Amador - President & CEO, CHARO Community Development Corporation
• Roberto Barragan - President, Valley Economic Development Center, North Los Angeles SBDC
  • Your Source for Business Assistance