Los Angeles. SBA Training Opportunities

SBA Los Angeles District Office

Upcoming Los Angeles District Training for Small Business Owners

Register Here unless otherwise indicated below The Los Angeles District of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) offers a variety of no cost classes for business owners in our Training Room, located at 330 N. Brand Blvd., Suite 1200, Glendale, CA 91203.  Picture identification is required for all attendees by building security.  The building daily parking rate is $9.00. November 2012: Surety Bond is Achievable Workshop 11/28     9:00AM – 11:00AM Presented by: Charlene Reynolds SBA Surety Bond Guarantee Program HUB ZONE-8A-WOMEN OWNED-VETERAN OWNED-DBE-SMALL BUSINESS-MBE Bonding and insurance have been barriers preventing small businesses from obtaining city, state, federal and other government funded contracts. This workshop will cover alternative bond resources including the SBA's "quick bond app". Application assistance will be provided for bond prequalification, during this valuable workshop. Licensed Insurance Agent Charlene Reynolds, will also discuss proper liability insurance requirements for contractors and professional services companies. Register by calling 310-625-4393 or email: bonds@creativeic.com December 2012: 8(a) Application Workshop 12/06      9:00AM – 11:00AM Presented by: SBA This workshop will address the initial criteria needed for entrance into the 8(a) Business Development Program. Review tips on how to complete the electronic application and how to market in the federal contracting arena. The 8(a) workshop is on a first-come, first-served basis and is limited to 25 spaces. No walk-ins. Pre-registration is required. Register by calling 818-552-3223 or email: beatriz.devis@sba.gov When registering please provide the following information: Name Company name Address Email Phone Number of years in business You will receive a confirmation call or email for your requested session. How to Manage Unemployment Insurance Costs 12/12      9:00AM – 12:00PM Presented by the California EDD Tax office You will learn: How the unemployment insurance rate is established. What is an unemployment insurance reserve account. Important notices and statements. How to minimize unemployment insurance costs. To register visit:  http://www.edd.ca.gov/Payroll_Tax_Seminars/ Marketing the “Write” Way 12/12      6:00PM – 8:00PM Presented by:  Joan Stanford, Jazzy Pen Communication Surefire Tips for Writing Effectively to Grow Your Business Are you’re marketing efforts leading to sales? Whether you write emails, newsletters, blogs or social media posts, your writing will either pique the interest of your audience or turn them off. Attend this workshop and discover simple solutions to common writing challenges. A Jazzy Pen workshop can help. You’ll learn how to: •Incorporate keywords into your copy effectively •Write persuasively with words and phrases that sell •Structure your writing concisely for online readers •Create intriguing openers that call your readers to action January 2013: 8(a) Application Workshop 1/17      9:00AM – 11:00AM Presented by: SBA This workshop will address the initial criteria needed for entrance into the 8(a) Business Development Program. Review tips on how to complete the electronic application and how to market in the federal contracting arena. The 8(a) workshop is on a first-come, first-served basis and is limited to 25 spaces. No walk-ins. Pre-registration is required. Register by calling 818-552-3223 or email: beatriz.devis@sba.gov When registering please provide the following information: Name Company name Address Email Phone Number of years in business You will receive a confirmation call or email for your requested session. February 2013: 8(a) Application Workshop 2/21      9:00AM – 11:00AM Presented by: SBA This workshop will address the initial criteria needed for entrance into the 8(a) Business Development Program. Review tips on how to complete the electronic application and how to market in the federal contracting arena. The 8(a) workshop is on a first-come, first-served basis and is limited to 25 spaces. No walk-ins. Pre-registration is required. Register by calling 818-552-3223 or email: beatriz.devis@sba.gov When registering please provide the following information: Name Company name Address Email Phone Number of years in business You will receive a confirmation call or email for your requested session. March 2013: 8(a) Application Workshop 3/21      9:00AM – 11:00AM Presented by: SBA This workshop will address the initial criteria needed for entrance into the 8(a) Business Development Program. Review tips on how to complete the electronic application and how to market in the federal contracting arena. The 8(a) workshop is on a first-come, first-served basis and is limited to 25 spaces. No walk-ins. Pre-registration is required. Register by calling 818-552-3223 or email: beatriz.devis@sba.gov When registering please provide the following information: Name Company name Address Email Phone Number of years in business You will receive a confirmation call or email for your requested session. ________________________________________________________________________________ Green.SBA.gov helps small businesses find green contracts, grants, and partnerships throughout the federal government.  It promotes sustainable, environmentally friendly procurement practices and lets small businesses share information related to green contracting. Free Small Business Counseling by Appointment…..Call or Click  LA SCORE @ 818 552-3206 or www.scorela.org LA Small Business Development Center @ 562-938-5020 or www.smallbizla.org ________________________________________________________________________________ The SBA training program is made possible by the generous support of our volunteer teachers and presenters.  We appreciate their time and expertise; however, these presentations do not represent an endorsement of their views, opinions, products, or services by SBA.  All SBA programs are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable arrangements for persons with disabilities will be made, if requested at least 2 weeks in advance. 11/15/12 Christina Stace 818 552-3288 Los Angeles District Office 330 N. Brand Blvd., Suite 1200 Glendale, CA 91203 818 552-3201

South Carolina: Nominations Open for 2013 Small Business and Advocacy Awards

SBA South Carolina District Office

2013 State & National SBA Awards

Nominations Open for 2013 Small Business and Advocacy Awards

WHO Outstanding small business entrepreneurs and small business advocates here in South Carolina WHAT Awards for small businesses and small business advocates, including: Small Business Person of the Year South Carolina Small Exporter of the Year South Carolina Young Entrepreneur of the Year South Carolina Family Business of the Year South Carolina Minority Small Business Advocate South Carolina Veteran Entrepreneurship Advocate South Carolina Women in Business Advocate WHERE Nominations for all awards listed above may be submitted to the South Carolina District Office at 1835 Assembly Street, Suite 1425, Columbia, SC 29201. See the nomination guidelines for additional submission options. WHEN The deadline to submit a nomination is January 3, 2013. Winners will be notified in March and formally announced in April.

Nomination Guidelines The nomination guidelines -- which include information on required documents and selection criteria -- are available at: http://www.sba.gov/about-offices-content/2/3145/news/357591. (Also see the nomination guidelines for additional SBA awards.) Questions? From now until Dec. 3, refer questions to Susan Chavis at susan.chavis@sba.gov. After Dec. 3, refer questions to Anna Huntley at anna.huntley@sba.gov.

The monthly SC District Office Dispatch will resume in December. For news and upcoming events, see the SBA's South Carolina District Office website at www.sba.gov/sc.

Russia: International Expo & Conference Homeland & Infrastructure Security Russia

TB HOMELAND INTERNATIONAL EXPO & CONFERENCE For more information please contact: Mike Rosenberg, Vice President Security | rosenberg@ejkrause.com | 301.493.5500

Webinar: Nov 19, 2012. Grant Opportunity for 2013

Webinar on Upcoming 2013 Grant Opportunity

Campus safety and violence against women

What: A webinar to review a funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice that addresses violence against women on campus.

When: Monday, November 19, 2012, 2:00-3:30pm, EST

Who Should Participate: University/college administrators, faculty interested in campus safety, staff who administer grants, sponsored program directors, and any other interested parties.

Registration: Contact Bernadette Hence by email at bernadette.hence@ed.gov or by phone (202) 453-6394 for registration information.

Summer 2012 Paid Research Internships in Brazil & Uganda

Application deadlines are Dec. 17 (earlybird) and Dec. 31 (final).

FULLY-FUNDED summer travel to Brazil or Uganda to conduct a 10 week research project on health and health disparities!

Paid international research training opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students sponsored by the Minority Health International Research Training (MHIRT) Program at Christian Brothers University (CBU).

Students from all academic disciplines are encouraged to apply. Both qualitative and quantitative research opportunities are available

PROGRAM BENEFITS:

 Roundtrip Airfare

 Paid Living Expenses

 Monthly Stipend

 Life changing research and travel experience

WHO SHOULD APPLY:

 US Citizens and Permanent Residents

 Undergraduate and Graduate Students

(Note: priority is given to undergrads)

 Students with a minimum 3.0 GPA

 Students interested in pursuing a terminal degree (i.e. MD, PhD, etc.)

 Priority given to students from health disparate, financially disadvantaged, and/or minority populations.

HOW TO APPLY:

 Application information is available at:

WWW.CBU.EDU/MHIRT

 Priority deadline: Dec. 17th, 5:00pm CST

 Final deadline: Dec. 31st, 5:00pm CST

The Minority Health and Health Disparities International Research Training (MHIRT)program at CBU provides international research training opportunities to qualified undergraduate, graduate, and medical students from socially or economically disadvantaged groups who have been historically underrepresented in biomedical and behavioral research careers.

• This program offers research sites in Brazil and Uganda. Students spend 10 weeks during the summer at their designated international research site. CBU has partnered with leading scientists and universities in these countries who serve as research mentors for MHIRT students.
• MHIRT students engage in research related to: biomedical science, behavioral science, environmental science, carnivore conservation, and/or public health.
• MHIRT is a paid internship. All expenses relative to travel, room and board, preparation, and workshops are paid.  In addition, students receive a monthly stipend.
• This program has been continuously funded since 2000 by the Fogarty International Center and the National Center for Minority Health and Health Disparities at the National Institutes of Health.
• The Mid-South Coalition For Minority International Research consists of the lead institution, Christian Brothers University, and the following participating universities: LeMoyne Owen College, Rhodes College, Tennessee State University, and  University of Memphis.
• Preference is given to students from participating schools within the Coalition and from the Mid-South Region; however, any US citizen or permanent resident may apply.

All applications materials must be e-mailed to Julia Hanebrink (jhanebri@cbu.edu).