2019 Arkansas Minority and Women-Owned Business Matchmaking Event

The Arkansas Economic Development Commission is hosting the 2019 Arkansas Minority and Women-Owned Business Matchmaking Event on Thursday, Sept. 12 from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the iHeartMedia Metroplex.

Coinciding with Minority Enterprise Development Week, this one-day event helps minority and women-owned businesses match with private and public sector buyers for contract opportunities. Registrants will have 12-minute, pre-arranged matchmaking appointments that would be difficult to schedule independently.

The event includes several business workshops featuring guest speakers and panel discussions that provide resources for minority and women-owned businesses. Also, there is an awards luncheon to recognize successful minority and women-owned businesses.

Partners for this event include:

• The Arkansas District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
• Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC)
• Arkansas Procurement Technical Assistance Center (APTAC)
• Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce
• Arkansas Office of State Procurement