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Keynote Speaker:
Michael R. Wiley
General Manager
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Sacramento Regional
Transit District (RT)
Location:
Lions Gate Hotel
Garden Pavilion
5640 Dudley Blvd.
McClellan, CA 95652 (Sacramento Area)
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Thursday, January 28, 2010 - 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Who should attend:
• New potential RT contractors - small and large businesses that
sell products or services such as engineering, environmental,
information technology, maintenance, consulting,construction, as well
as businesses that sell specialized transportation products or services
• Current or previous RT primes and subcontractors
• Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) businesses
Why prime contractors should attend:
• Meet the decision makers - network with RT’s Executive Management
and Procurement Staff to discuss future contracting opportunities
• Learn from successful RT primes on how to increase your vendor list of
DBE firms and small businesses for future projects
• Network with other primes and small businesses
• Find out who receives the Partner in Business Awards (previously Golden
Spike Awards) from RT
Why small businesses and DBE contractors should attend:
• Learn about RT’s Small Business Program and hear a few success stories
• Learn about insurance and bonding requirements on RT Contracts
• Learn about new contracting opportunities with RT and meet with
RT’s purchasing agents to discuss future contracting opportunities
• Learn what primes are looking for in subcontractors and network
with potential primes that need subcontractors
• Register onsite as an RT vendor and receive notices of upcoming
bid solicitations
| Event Agenda: |
| 7:30 a.m. |
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Registration, Continental Breakfast, Networking and Exhibits |
| 8:30 a.m. |
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Event Kick-Off: Jack Toney, Director, Statewide Procurement Assistance Program, The Federal Technology Center (The FTC) |
| 8:35 a.m. |
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Michael R. Wiley, General Manager/Chief Executive Officer, Sacramento Regional Transit District (RT) |
| 8:55 a.m. |
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Steve Miller, Chair, RT Board of Directors and Council Member,
City of Citrus Heights |
| 9:05 a.m. |
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Derrin J. Jourdan, Civil Rights Officer, Federal
Transit Administration |
9:15 a.m. |
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Procurement Success Stories:
Moderator: Carol Bowyer, Senior Counselor/Instructor, The FTC
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- Michele McCormick, Executive Vice President, Sacramento Region, Circle Point – Successful RT procurement
- Matt Clark, Corporate Director, Transportation & Public
Works, PSOMAS – Successful long-term business
relationship with RT
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| 9:45 a.m. |
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Break, Networking and Exhibits |
| 10:15 a.m. |
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Insurance and Bonding Panel:
Moderator: Carol Bowyer, Senior Counselor/Instructor, The FTC |
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- Nick Moore, Small Business Insurance Expert,
John O. Bronson Company
- Randy Jorgensen, Bond Expert, John O. Bronson Company
- S. Alex Michon, RT’s Insurance Advisor, AON
- Tim Spangler, Chief Litigation Counsel, RT
- Michael Keeley, Founder / CEO,
MGK Risk and Insurance Services, Inc.
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| 11:00 a.m. |
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Executive Projects Team Panel:
Moderator: Carol Bowyer, Senior Counselor/Instructor, The FTC |
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- Mark Lonergan, Chief Operating Officer, RT
- Mike Mattos, Chief of Facilities and Business Support Services, RT
- RoseMary Covington, Assistant General Manager of
Planning and Transit System Development, RT
- Diane Nakano, Assistant General Manager of Engineering
and Construction, RT
- Dan Bailey, Chief Administrative Officer, RT
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| 11:30 a.m. |
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Break, Networking and Exhibits |
| 12:00 p.m. |
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Partners in Business Luncheon |
| 12:30 p.m. |
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- Guest Speaker: Richard Rich, Development Director, Thomas Enterprises, Inc.
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| 1:00 p.m. |
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Partners in Business Awards Ceremony |
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- Mistress of Ceremonies: Alane Masui, Assistant General Manager of Marketing and Communications, RT
- Awards presented by Michael R. Wiley, General Manager/CEO, RT
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| 1:45 p.m. |
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Closing Remarks |
| 1:50 p.m |
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Networking and Exhibits |
About Regional Transit:
To learn more about Regional Transit, visit their website at www.sacrt.com or contact Fernando Barcena, Manager, Contracts and DBE, RT at FBARCENA@sacrt.com.
Pre-registration required.
Registration is closed. For questions, please call The Federal Technology Center at 916.334.9388. |
