The City of Los Angeles and Partners invite you to our business networking event series, AccessingLA !
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REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN
Monday, May 20th, 2024
Japanese American National Museum
100 N. Central Avenue - Los Angeles 90012
9am - 2pm
What is Koi Pond?
Similar to the television show, "Shark Tank" participants get up and pitch their business to a panel of judges. We can't offer you any funding, but we will give you feedback and the winner will be featured on our website for a year.
Participants are chosen based on their application and will be notified a week before the event so they have time to prepare.
Applications must be submitted no later than May 1st.
TO COMPLETE THE KOI POND APPLICATION
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On Tuesday, February 27, 2024, more than 150 people gathered for the 2024 AccessingLA: BuildWith event at the Roy A. Anderson Recreation Center in Exposition Park. The annual event is part of the City's Black History Month celebrations and brings together local small business owners to meet and learn about upcoming City and private sector projects.
Councilmember Curren D. Price, Jr (CD9) and Board of Public Works Commissioner Mike Davis were on hand to welcome guests, as well as John L. Reamer, Jr., Inspector of Public Works, Bureau of Contract Administration, whose department hosted the event. The morning featured presentations from City agencies and private contractors which included information about upcoming projects and how to prepare to participate in the bidding process. There was an exhibit hall with more than 25 resource providers as well as the event's most popular feature: Business-2-Business matchmaking, in which more than 20 subcontractors were given seven minutes with eight different prime contractors in order to pitch their services and hear more about what types of services those primes are seeking.
We thank everyone who came out for the event.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
2024 ACCESSINGLA: BUILDWITH PROGRAM
2024 ACCESSINGLA: BUILDWITH POWERPOINT SLIDES
CHANNEL 35 NEWS COVERAGE
CONTRACTING WEBINAR
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2023 Koi Pond Winner
Marli Crowe, Founder/CEO, C. Suite
C. Suite is a full-service career development company that empowers professionals to unlock their earning potential. Our comprehensive suite of products and services includes resume and cover letter writing, LinkedIn optimization, mock interviews, career coaching, career clothing, workshops, and programming. Our innovative approach and unwavering commitment empower professionals to unlock new opportunities, enhance their skills, and excel in their chosen fields. https://shopcsuite.com/
About AccessingLA
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Accessing LA, the City of Los Angeles’ flagship networking series, is a collaboration of the Mayor’s Office of Economic Development, various Council offices, the Office of Procurement and the Department of Public Works.
Each of the three events in this series focuses on a particular industry that brings together several City departments, public agencies, and contractors (both primes and subcontractors). BuildWith focuses on the construction industry. The TeamWith event places emphasis on professional/personal services. RiseWith promotes business/contracting development, especially in the San Fernando Valley.
Accessing LA's aim is to provide opportunities for building meaningful relationships, gaining valuable perspectives and accessing an abundance of resources to promote economic development and contracting with the City of Los Angeles. From start up businesses to seasoned subcontractors, the Accessing LA events create an experience and a dynamic tight-knit community for those who want to do business with the City and other public agencies.
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