Small Business Presentations
The monthly luncheon meetings provide a forum for small businesses to brief their products and/or service capabilities to Council members.
Small Business Presentation Application Form
1. Eligibility to Make a Presentation
To be eligible to make a five-minute presentation you must have previously attended at least one of our monthly meetings and you must be placed on the schedule by the SDSDC Council Vice President / Program Chair. However, you must make your own luncheon reservation.
Under normal circumstances small businesses should be scheduled to present only once to the Council. If you have already presented, please do not ask for another opportunity.
In cases where a scheduled presenter is unable to attend, and if time permits, any small business in attendance who has not previously presented may make a five-minute presentation.
2. Your Audience
Your audience will be members of our Council. The Council is made up primarily of representatives from federal, state and local government agencies and their prime contractors. If your business is not targeting this market segment or does not offer products/services suitable for its use, then this presentation forum may not be appropriate for your business.
3. Guidelines for Five Minute Presentations
Your five-minute presentation should cover as much of the following information as applicable. The order that you present these items is up to you.
Who you are; Name and Title (Position)
Who you represent; Name of Company or Organization
Describe your company's product line and/or its core competencies (key technical capabilities and how you have helped your customers).
How long your company has been in business and the business location/s
Describe the size of your company in terms of Number of employees and Revenues.
Tell us who your key customers are.
Explain if you have specific quality approvals: e.g., ISO 9000 or ISO 14000, etc.
Describe any professional licenses that you may have: e.g. Class B, C-10, etc.
Please address your small business classification such as: SB, 8(a), SDB, DBE, minority business (Asian, Hispanic, Black, American Indian), WOSB, HUBZone, VOSB, SDVOSB, or DVBE, etc.
Let us know if you certified or registered with any of the following:
Let us know if you are working with any of the following small business support organizations:
Remember to limit your presentation to a maximum of 4 -5 minutes. You will be given a couple of extra minutes for questions.
4. PowerPoint and Overhead Presentations
We recommend that you do NOT use audio visuals such as overhead projectors or PowerPoint presentations, etc. If you do plan to use these, you must make your own arrangements directly with the meeting facility at (619) 298-0511. They can provide the fee schedule. Also, make certain that the Council Vice President / Program Chair or Facilities Chair is aware of your intent.
5. Cancellation of Presentation We hope that you do not have to cancel your presentation. If you do, please contact us at least one week in advance so that an alternate presenter may be secured, and so that an alternate presentation date may be arranged for you.
6. Assistance
After following the guidelines above in Paragraphs # 2-4 and you still need assistance in developing your presentation or if you would like to rehearse it, contact the Council Vice President / Program Chair for assistance.
7. Follow Up
After your presentation, please let the Council know when you have successes in selling to our Member Organization. If you do this, there may be another opportunity to present at our annual Operation Opportunity event or at our Executive Awareness event. Both of these reach larger audiences.
8. Best of Success!
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