SDSDC Events and Meetings
Monthly Council Meetings
The Council holds monthly Member meetings that are open to the public. The meetings are customarily held on the second Tuesday of each month, lasting from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. and typically include a sit down lunch. While the meetings are normally held at the Handlery Hotel at 950 Hotel Circle North, San Diego 92108, you should check the Calendar and Reservations link above for the exact date and location for any given month. Agency representatives as well as representatives from small and large businesses are welcome to attend. The meeting program provides an effective networking opportunity for small business attendees; the meetings also provide agencies and large businesses with opportunities to identify new suppliers and service providers. Reservations Required.
Eligible small businesses desiring to make a 5 minute presentation (see FAQs) about their products or services should first attend at least one regularly scheduled monthly meeting; then contact Vice President and Program Chair for further details.
Council members desiring to 1) recommend a specific small business to make a presentation, 2) request a presentation from a certain type of business, or 3) recommend a guest speaker, should fill out the Small Business Referral / Request Form.
Guest Speakers
To recommend a Guest Speaker for a brief presentation at a future council meeting, please download and complete the Small Business Referral / Request Form (Word document) and email the completed form to Vice President and Program Chair .
Operation Opportunity
Each spring or summer the Council sponsors a major business networking and training event. The event brings small businesses and government agencies and prime contractors together for a day of networking, workshops and speakers. Large businesses and government agency representatives will be available at their tables or booths throughout the day to provide information about how to do businesses with their organizations. Advanced Reservations Required.
Click here for OO program specifics
Click here for Operation Opportunity FAQs
Executive Awareness
Each Fall the Council offers an Executive Awareness program designed to demonstrate the benefits that prime contractors and government/public agencies gain from successful small business programs. This program is intended to provide senior leadership and management insights into the core benefits that can be derived from small business programs. The Executive Awareness program will showcase best practices among SDSDC members and will recognize their significant accomplishments. Our objective is to show that good small business programs improve the quality of goods & services, reduce cost, improve schedule, and contribute toward the organization’s “bottom line” performance. Participation is primarily for Members and invited guests. Advanced Reservations Required.
Click here for EA program specifics
Click here to see EA guidelines for 2007 Awards - Applications will reopen in August 2008.
Application # 1 Best Small Business Advocate
Application # 2 Best Outreach Event or Series
Application # 3 Best Sustained Small Business Program
Application # 4 Exemplary Small Business Program Initiative
Application # 5 Best Small Business Support Organization
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