Calendar Notes provides beenetworknews.com viewers / readers with a schedule of events, workshops, seminars and expo’s that educate, entertain and inform.

Tickets Now Available for one of Louisville’s Best Multicultural Celebrations –
Salsa, Soul, Sushi & Samosas!

The Leadership Louisville Center is proud to be one of the organizing partners of the third annual Salsa, Soul, Sushi, & Samosas event on Saturday, September 20th. The aim of this unique event is to provide an inclusive and lively environment for Louisville professionals to network, collaborate, dance and celebrate DIVERSITY and INCLUSION within our community. Come and connect with others, have fun and accelerate your potential. All proceeds benefit scholarships and professional development for diverse leaders.

Come enjoy the festive atmosphere and make new connections. The evening includes:

• Live Performance by Latin band: Kentucky Salsa Allstars
• International DJ Ank G (aka Ankur Gopal LL ’15, IL ’13) is bringing the beat!
• Red carpet and photo shoot
• International hors d’oeuvres from multiple restaurants

State Contracting for Small Business

Department of General Services: Real Estate Services Division

Date:  September 23, 2014

Time:  9:30 am to 11:30 am

Location:  2000 O Street, Suite 250, Sacramento, CA 95811

Parking:  Free and metered street parking

Cost:  FREE

Does your business provide a good or service related to real estate construction or maintenance?  Do you feel like government contracts are often designed for much larger companies than yours?  If yes, then this class is for you!!

Department of General Services is coming to speak about State contracting opportunities under their Real Estate Services Division. They will give an overview of their program and teach you how to participate.  This program is designed for smaller business seeking smaller contracts. 

For a list of examples of goods and services purchased by the real estate services division go here.

REGISTER HERE

Strategic Trade Compliance Symposium

SOURCE:  U.S. Government / BIS

For those that have requested a more in-depth export compliance course offering, this is it. This inaugural Strategic Trade Compliance Symposium is a two- day program dedicated to bringing the business community up-to-speed on the latest initiatives underway in export compliance from a wide variety of U.S. Government experts, including the latest developments in the Export Control Reform initiative.

During the two-day program, you will learn first-hand from senior U.S. Government officials about the elements of an effective export compliance program as well as the current issues and trends in export control policies, regulations, enforcement, legal and practices. Both days will include networking opportunities, offering you the chance to mingle and discuss issues of concern with BIS presenters, other federal agencies, and fellow participants.

The instructors are experienced export compliance specialists from BIS’ Washington, D.C. headquarters. In addition, representatives from the Bureau of the Census, Department of Treasury Foreign Assets Control Office, Office of Export Enforcement, Department of State, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls and Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection have been invited to present.
For additional information on this and other BIS seminar offerings, please visit the agency’s website at: http://www.bis.doc.gov

Date: 

November 5-6, 2014

Location:  Hotel Monaco

700 F Street Northwest

Washington, DC 20004

Cost: $405