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DESCRIPTION:\n\nAbout the Course\n\n\n&nbsp\;\n\n\nIf you own a small or me
 dium business\, you are the backbone of American commerce. We live in a ti
 me of great progress\, where technological advances have allowed manufactu
 ring to produce higher-quality products at a much faster pace. In fact\, d
 igital manufacturing is quickly becoming required to do business with gove
 rnment agencies. Small and medium businesses must keep up with the ever-ch
 anging industry norms\, especially to obtain government contracts.\nProtec
 ting your business against the associated risks of incorporating technolog
 y is also imperative. Cybersecurity is often overlooked until an attack ha
 s already occurred. Data shows a cybersecurity breach on a small business 
 cost an average of $38\,000 in 2015\, and 60 percent of victimized small b
 usinesses went out of business within six months.\nIn this training\, the 
 Arkansas Economic Development Commission and the Arkansas Procurement Assi
 stance Center will help you better understand digital manufacturing concep
 ts and demands\, cyber security\, and the processes required to become qua
 lified to bid on available government contracts.\nLunch Included\n\n\n&nbs
 p\;\n\nYou Will Learn From This Course\n\n&nbsp\;\n\n\n    Digital manufac
 turing basics\n    Additive manufacturing\n    Cybersecurity\n    How to f
 ind and obtain multi-year contract opportunities for components used to pr
 oduce Department of Defense items\n    How to identify required certificat
 ions and registrations unique to the Department of Defense\n    How to acc
 ess restricted drawings\n    What to expect from these types of solicitati
 ons\n\n\n&nbsp\;\n\n\nWho Should Attend\n\n\n&nbsp\;\n\n\nOwners and manag
 ers of Machine Shops and Manufacturers.\n\n\n&nbsp\;\n\nPresenting Partner
 \n\n&nbsp\;\n\n\n\nThe University of Arkansas System Division of Agricultu
 re is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action institution. If
  you require a reasonable accommodation to participate or need materials i
 n another format\, please contact your APAC office as soon as possible. Di
 al 711 for Arkansas Relay.\n\n
DTEND:20180503T190000Z
DTSTAMP:20260514T163808Z
DTSTART:20180503T160000Z
LOCATION:Arkansas\,United States\,Little Rock\,2301 S. University Ave.
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SUMMARY:Preparing Manufacturers and Machine Shops for the Digital Future an
 d Government Contracting Opportunities
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 >\n</div>\n<div>&nbsp\;</div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>If you own a small or medi
 um business\, you are the backbone of American commerce. We live in a time
  of great progress\, where technological advances have allowed manufacturi
 ng to produce higher-quality products at a much faster pace. In fact\, dig
 ital manufacturing is quickly becoming required to do business with govern
 ment agencies. Small and medium businesses must keep up with the ever-chan
 ging industry norms\, especially to obtain government contracts.</p>\n<p>P
 rotecting your business against the associated risks of incorporating tech
 nology is also imperative. Cybersecurity is often overlooked until an atta
 ck has already occurred. Data shows a cybersecurity breach on a small busi
 ness cost an average of $38\,000 in 2015\, and 60 percent of victimized sm
 all businesses went out of business within six months.</p>\n<p>In this tra
 ining\, the Arkansas Economic Development Commission and the Arkansas Proc
 urement Assistance Center will help you better understand digital manufact
 uring concepts and demands\, cyber security\, and the processes required t
 o become qualified to bid on available government contracts.</p>\n<p>Lunch
  Included</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n<div>&nbsp\;</div>\n<div>\n<div>You Will Le
 arn From This Course</div>\n</div>\n<div>&nbsp\;</div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n    <
 li>Digital manufacturing basics</li>\n    <li>Additive manufacturing</li>\
 n    <li>Cybersecurity</li>\n    <li>How to find and obtain multi-year con
 tract opportunities for components used to produce Department of Defense i
 tems</li>\n    <li>How to identify required certifications and registratio
 ns unique to the Department of Defense</li>\n    <li>How to access restric
 ted drawings</li>\n    <li>What to expect from these types of solicitation
 s</li>\n</ul>\n</div>\n<div>&nbsp\;</div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h2>Who Should At
 tend</h2>\n</div>\n</div>\n<div>&nbsp\;</div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>Owners and
  managers of Machine Shops and Manufacturers.</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n<div>&n
 bsp\;</div>\n<div>\n<div>Presenting Partner</div>\n</div>\n<div>&nbsp\;</d
 iv>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><a href="http://bit.ly/2IsQEaG"><img src="http://www
 .arkansasedc.com/images/default-source/event-images/apac_logo.png?sfvrsn=b
 cde9c89_0&amp\;sf_site_temp=true&amp\;sf_site=00000000-0000-0000-0000-0000
 00000000" alt="APAC Logo" data-displaymode="Original" title="apac_logo"></
 a></p>\n<p>The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is an
  equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action institution. If you req
 uire a reasonable accommodation to participate or need materials in anothe
 r format\, please contact your APAC office as soon as possible. Dial 711 f
 or Arkansas Relay.</p>\n</div>\n</div>
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