Virtual
Thursday, March 4
8:30am - 11:30am
Hear from various agencies from the MWDBE GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE about upcoming projects, learn how to do business, and connect with decision makers
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
ALLEGHENY COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY
ALLEGHENY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF EQUITY & INCLUSION
ALLEGHENY COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ALLEGHENY COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY
ALCOSAN
CITY OF PITTSBURGH EQUAL OPPORTUNITY REVIEW COMMISSION
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COLLEGE
DIVERSITY BUSINESS RESOURCE CENTER
GOVERNMENT AGENCY COORDINATION OFFICE OF CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PA
HOUSING AUTHORITY CITY OF PITTSBURGH
PITTSBURGH PARKING AUTHORITY
PITTSBURGH PUBLIC SCHOOLS
PITTSBURGH WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY
PORT AUTHORITY OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY
RIVERSIDE CENTER FOR INNOVATION
SPORTS & EXHIBITION AUTHORITY
URBAN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF PITTSBURGH
U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
20th Annual
BUSINESS
OPPORTUNITY
CONFERENCE
Hosted & Presented by
With years of experience in countless business development efforts, we’re ready to take your business to the next level. The MWDBE Governmental Committee combines our insights on how to transform your projects, processes, strategies, and in turn your company. And our members have the capabilities and experience to actually do it. We’re proud to help shape the landscape for economic development accessing the talents for historically underutilized entrepreneurs.
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Detailed Schedule
8:30am - 8:45am: WELCOME + OPENING REMARKS
—Juan Garrett, MWDBE Governmental Committee Chair
8:45am - 9:00am: KEYNOTE SPEAKER
— Diamonte Walker
Deputy Executive Director, Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh
9:00am - 9:15am: HALL OF FAME AWARD PRESENTATION
— Ricardo Williams, City of Pittsburgh, Presenter
HONOREES
— Arletta Scott Williams, Executive Director, Alcosan
— Valerie Waters
9:15am - 9:45am: FIRESIDE CHAT PANEL DISCUSSION
— Juan Garrett, RCI Moderator
— Mark Lewis, Poise Foundation
— Fred Brown, Forbes Fund
— Dr. Quinton Bullock, President, Community College of Allegheny County(CCAC)
9:45am - 9:50am: AGENDA BREAK
9:50am - 10:35am: 6 CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS - SET 1(see below)
— Breakout #1 - SERVICE PROVIDERS
— Kaseem Bey, Allegheny County Economic Development
— Judy McNeil, Diversity Business Resource Center
— Renee Decker, Government Agency Coordination of California U of PA
— Lisa Moses, MWDBE Program Coor- Urban Redvelopment Authority of Pittsburgh
— David Pinkosky, Business Opportunity/Economic Development Specialist - U.S. Small Business Administration
— Breakout #2 - GOVERNMENT
— Chuck Durham, City of Pittsburgh
— Jennifer Olzinger, City of Pittsburgh
— Debbie Lewis, Allegheny County
— Howard Balis, Allegheny County
— Clarence Curry, SEA
— Breakout 3 - UTILITIES
— Ray Meyer, Alcosan
— Ben Heilman, Alcosan
— Emily Pontarelli, PWSA
— Breakout #4 - EDUCATION
— Paula B. Castleberry, PPS
— Kevin Carter, PPS Board
— Michael McNamara, PPS
— Daniel Johnson, PPS
— Ashley Kozikoski, PPS
— Megan Patton, PPS
— Rhonda Sears, PPS
— Mike Cvetic, CCAC
— Joe Pugliano, CCAC
— Duvall Aiken, CCAC
Breakout #5: HOUSING
— Kim Evans, ACHA
— Kim Detrick, HACP
— Renelda Colvin, HACP
— Guy E. Phillips, ACHA
— Brandon Havranek, HACP
Breakout #6: TRANSPORTATION
—Jenee Oliver, Allegheny County Airport Authority
—Virginia Culbreath, Allegheny County Airport Authority
—Sue Broadus, Port Authority of Allegheny County
10:35am - 10:40am: Agenda Break
10:40am - 11:25am: 6 CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS - SET 2
— Breakout #1 - SERVICE PROVIDERS
— Kaseem Bey, Allegheny County Economic Development
— Judy McNeil, Diversity Business Resource Center
— Renee Decker, Government Agency Coordination of California U of PA
— Lisa Moses, MWDBE Program Coor- Urban Redvelopment Authority of Pittsburgh
— David Pinkosky, Business Opportunity/Economic Development Specialist - U.S. Small Business Administration
— Breakout #2 - GOVERNMENT
— Chuck Durham, City of Pittsburgh
— Jennifer Olzinger, City of Pittsburgh
— Debbie Lewis, Allegheny County
— Howard Balis, Allegheny County
— Clarence Curry, SEA
— Breakout 3 - UTILITIES
— Ray Meyer, Alcosan
— Ben Heilman, Alcosan
— Emily Pontarelli, PWSA
— Breakout #4 - EDUCATION
— Paula B. Castleberry, PPS
— Mike Cvetic, CCAC
— Joe Pugliano, CCAC
— Duvall Aiken, CCAC
Breakout #5 - HOUSING
— Kim Evans, ACHA
— Kim Detrick, HACP
— Renelda Colvin, HACP
— Guy E. Phillips, ACHA
— Brandon Havranek, HACP
Breakout #6 - TRANSPORTATION
—Jenee Oliver, Allegheny County Airport Authority
—Virginia Culbreath, Allegheny County Airport Authority
—Sue Broadus, Port Authority of Allegheny County
11:25am: Closing Remarks
8:30 - 9:45am (JOIN)
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8:30am - 8:45am: WELCOME + OPENING REMARKS
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8:45am - 9:00am: KEYNOTE SPEAKER
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9:00am - 9:15am: HALL OF FAME AWARD PRESENTATION
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9:15am - 9:45am: FIRESIDE CHAT PANEL DISCUSSION
9:45am - 9:50am: AGENDA BREAK
9:50am - 10:35am: 6 CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS - SET 1
Different Link for Each Breakout
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Breakout #1 - SERVICE PROVIDERS (JOIN)
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Breakout #2 - GOVERNMENT (JOIN)
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Breakout 3 - UTILITIES (JOIN)
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Breakout #4 - EDUCATION (JOIN)
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Breakout #5: HOUSING (JOIN)
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Breakout #6: TRANSPORTATION (JOIN)
10:35am - 10:40am: Agenda Break
10:40 - 11:25: 6 CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS - SET 2
Different Link for Each Breakout
Meet Keynote & 2021 Honorees
Diamonte Walker
Keynote Speaker
Deputy Executive Director
Urban Redevelopment Authority of the City of Pittsburgh (URA)
Valerie
Waters
Hall of Fame Honoree
Retired Performance & Compliance, Manage, Urban Redevelopment Development of Pittsburgh