The Women's Business Center of Utah (WBCUtah) and the Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) are hosting a half day workshop for minority-owned businesses in need of assistance to start/grow your business, how to obtain financing and how to successfully contract with the government. If you are a woman-owned small business, veteran-owned or minority-owned business, you are invited to come hear from experts in the areas of:
- Writing a Capabilities Statement
- Services offered from the Veterans Business Resource Center
- 8(a) Certification Program
- How to start and grow your business
- Government Contracting
- Financing
Agenda
8:30 am to 9:00 am- Registration and Breakfast
9:00 am to 9:15 am -Opening Remarks
9:15 am to 10:00 am - Overview Session: Capability Statement
10:00 am to 10:15 am-Break
10:15 am to 11:00 am- Breakout Session #1
Workshop #1: Veteran Owned Small Business
Workshop #2: 8 (a) Certification
Workshop #3: Women-Owned Small Business
11:15 am to 12 pm Breakout Session #2
Workshop #1: Government Contracting
Workshop #2: How to Start Your Business
Workshop #3: How to Grow Your Business
Workshop #4: Financing
12 pm to 1 pm Networking and Resource Booths
Meet Our Speakers
Chuck Spence
Program Director, Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)
Governor's Office of Economic Development
Chuck Spence has had a long distinguished career in public service for the State of Utah. His last 18 years in business and economic development – his passion! Chuck earned his Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Master of Public Administration (MPA) from the University of Utah.
Chuck was appointed Director of the Utah Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) in April 2016, where he provides leadership for a statewide program and a staff of ten employees.
Chuck joined the Governor’s Office of Economic Development in February 2005, as the Deputy Director of PTAC and helped build the program from the ground up.
Chuck has served in several leadership positions both locally as president of the Utah Supplier Development Council (USDC) from 2008-2011, and nationally with the Association of Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (APTAC) since 2011. In March 2015, Chuck was elected President of APTAC. In his role as President, Chuck testified before a Congressional Sub-Committee regarding the PTAC program and its accomplishments. Chuck has also been officially recognized for his exemplary work by receiving five letters of excellence from former Governor/Ambassador Jon Huntsman, and Governor Gary Herbert.
Richard P. Brown JD, PhD
Veteran Business Manager
Veteran Business Resource Center
Rick is an Air Force veteran, who spent his military tour of duty in a joint service special activities unit traveling on temporary duty around the world. After getting out, he used his VA Benefits to go to law school and spent his business career in Washington, D.C., NYC, and Sao Paulo, Brazil. For the last eight years, Rick shifted gears and served as Director of the Office of Military & Veterans Services and taught in undergraduate, MBA, & doctorate programs at Bellarmine University.
In his present role Rick combines his entrepreneurial experience with a passion for working with all of Utah’s veteran entrepreneurs as they start and grow their businesses.
Alex Quayson-Sackey
Regional Manager-Utah, Wasatch, Juab Counties
Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)
Governor's Office of Economic Development
Clancy Stone
Business Advisor-Northern Region
Women’s Business Center of Utah
Clancy was an officer in the U.S. Army and then transitioned to corporate America, where she was often the only woman at the table. She realized women need a better understanding of their strengths and how to leverage them to become leaders. Later she started her own coaching business. Clancy joined the WBCUtah team where she continues to help women live their best lives, both professionally and personally.
Brandon Orr | Program Manager
Lending & Partner Relations
Utah Microloan Fund
