BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Schoolcraft College - ECPv6.3.5//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.schoolcraft.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Schoolcraft College REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20240101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240326T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240326T150000 DTSTAMP:20240328T123627 CREATED:20240209T143557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240209T143628Z UID:5635-1711440000-1711465200@www.schoolcraft.edu SUMMARY:Metro Detroit Business to Government Connect DESCRIPTION:In Person event – Macomb Community College South Campus\, Sports Expo CenterNo fee\, registration is required. \n\n\n\nThe Metro Detroit Business to Government Connect event is designed for you\, Michigan’s small and large businesses\, seeking to market themselves to government agencies and prime contractors. \n\n\n\nDuring this dynamic and interactive event\, you will have opportunities to diversify your sales and pitch your product and services to federal\, state\, and local government agency representatives. You’re encouraged to network with businesses in attendance and visit with local business resource partners who are eager to help take your company to the next level. \n\n\n\nThis Event is Not for Startups.Only businesses with commercial and/or government sales are encouraged to attend. \n\n\n\nItems to bring to the Metro Detroit Business to Government Connect include: \n\n\n\n\nBusiness cards\n\n\n\nPrinted copies of up-to-date capability statements for prime contractors and federal government agencies\n\n\n\nCommercial marketing materials for local and state agencies\n\n\n\nAND your 30-second “elevator pitch”\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n*Concessions will be available for you to purchase refreshments and food at your convenience between 8am-1pm.This event is co-hosted by the Macomb Regional APEX Accelerator and the Schoolcraft College APEX Accelerator. \n\n\n\nSchoolcraft APEX Accelerator Team 734-462-4438 or apex@schoolcraft.edu \n\n\n\nRegister Now URL:https://www.schoolcraft.edu/event/metro-detroit-business-to-government-connect/ CATEGORIES:Business Development Center,PTAC ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.schoolcraft.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/feature-clapping.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240326T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240326T193000 DTSTAMP:20240328T123627 CREATED:20231218T203228Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231218T203230Z UID:5472-1711476000-1711481400@www.schoolcraft.edu SUMMARY:Marketing Your Business - In Person DESCRIPTION:Does your marketing strategy target your greatest opportunities for increasing sales and achieving a competitive advantage? \n\n\n\nThere is much more to marketing than having a couple of social media accounts and an email newsletter.  In this workshop we will discuss market analysis and research\, competitive analysis and position\, as well as product price\, placement\,  promotion and finish up with strategy implementation. \n\n\n\nRegister with the MI-SBDC (Michigan Small Business Development Center) \n\n\n\n\nGo to: https://michigansbdc.org/get-started/training-events/view/\n\n\n\nLocate specific class you wish to attend\n\n\n\nFollow Register prompt\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nFree of Charge but Pre-Registration is Required URL:https://www.schoolcraft.edu/event/marketing-your-business-in-person/ CATEGORIES:Business Development Center ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.schoolcraft.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/marketing-magic.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240328T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240328T133000 DTSTAMP:20240328T123627 CREATED:20240223T160403Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240223T160406Z UID:5669-1711627200-1711632600@www.schoolcraft.edu SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn: Foreign Ownership\, Control or Influence (FOCI) Rules for Federal Contractors  DESCRIPTION:Virtual – No fee\, registration is required \n\n\n\nA government contractor cannot perform a contract requiring access to classified information unless the contractor is free of Foreign Ownership\, Control\, or Influence (FOCI) or implements appropriate safeguards to protect national security. Additionally\, contractors may be subject to a FOCI review for certain contracts without security clearance requirements as part of the Contracting Officer’s responsibility assessment. \n\n\n\nIn this webinar\, Govology Legal Analyst Steven Koprince provides an overview of the FOCI rules for government contractors. \n\n\n\nThe following topics will be covered: \n\n\n\n\n Which federal contracts are subject to FOCI rules?\n\n\n\n How does the government evaluate whether a contractor is operating under foreign ownership\, influence\, or control?\n\n\n\n What responsibilities does a contractor or potential contractor have to identify and report FOCI concerns?\n\n\n\n How can a contractor mitigate an actual or potential FOCI problem?\n\n\n\n What are some common misconceptions about the FOCI rules?\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTarget Audience: Federal contractors\, APEX Accelerator counselors \n\n\n\nThe webinar is pre-recorded; however\, at the end of the presentation\, a member of the Schoolcraft APEX Accelerator Team will be available for LIVE Q&A. \n\n\n\nSchoolcraft APEX Accelerator Team 734-462-4438 or apex@schoolcraft.edu \n\n\n\nRegister Now URL:https://www.schoolcraft.edu/event/lunch-learn-foreign-ownership-control-or-influence-foci-rules-for-federal-contractors/ CATEGORIES:Business Development Center,PTAC ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.schoolcraft.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/feature-zoom-meeting-2.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR