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Houston, TX - Houston City College - Goal -Driven RFIs: Scoring with Purpose
2025-11-15 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | HCC Felix Fraga Building, Room 160, 301 N. Drennan Street, Houston, TX, 77003, United States
In partnership with IEP + HEI in preparation for major events coming to Houston in 2026 and beyond …
RFI & Proposal Workshop
Join us for a hands-on workshop designed to help local entrepreneurs and small business owners learn how to successfully apply to an RFI and create a wining proposal.
This workshop will be led by Julie Irvin Hartman, MBA, Co-Founder of B2G Victory.
We will discuss:

How to understand and respond to an RFI.
What makes a proposal stand out.
Tips and strategies for getting the winning bid.

For any questions, please contact:
Carola Medina, Office Manager
carola.medina@hccs.edu.
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Houston, TX - Mastering the Art and Science of Negotiation for Small Business Owners
2025-11-14 09:00 - 12:00 | West Houston Institute, Rm 206, 2811 Hayes Rd, Houston, TX, 77082, United States
Master the Art of Negotiation for Small Business Owners
Unlock the strategies that help you close better deals, build lasting relationships, and strengthen your bottom line.
In this practical workshop, you’ll learn how to:

Prepare thoroughly — define your goals, know your “walk-away” point and research your counterpart
Build rapport and listen actively to understand the real needs behind positions
Use strategic anchoring, timing, and concessions to shift leverage in your favor
Create win-win outcomes by uncovering shared interests and offering multiple option packages
Avoid common pitfalls — from emotional reactions to underestimating the power of silence

Whether you’re negotiating with vendors, clients, partners, or your team, this session gives you actionable tools to step into the negotiation room with confidence.
Take control of your deals. Don’t just accept terms — craft them.
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Fort Worth, TX - NTTA Business Opportunities Stakeholder Session
2025-11-13 11:30 - 13:00 | Amon Carter Center at Lena Pope, 3200 Sanguinet Street, Fort Worth, TX, 76107, United States
Discover upcoming contracting opportunities with NTTA, connect with our leadership as well as industry peers and learn how to grow your business. You will also have the opportunity to network and gain valuable insights on how to do business with NTTA during this focused session.
Lunch will be served.
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Fort Worth, TX - NTTA Business Opportunities Stakeholders Session
2025-11-13 11:30 - 13:00 | Amon Carter Center at Lena Pope, 3200 Sanguinet Street, Fort Worth, TX, 76107, United States
Discover upcoming contracting opportunities with NTTA, connect with our leadership as well as industry peers and learn how to grow your business. You will also have the opportunity to network and gain valuable insights on how to do business with NTTA during this focused session.
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Humble, TX - City of Houston OBO Turning a New Chapter in Policy and Procedures
2025-11-13 10:00 - 16:00 | HAS-IDO, 111 Standifer Drive, Humble, TX, United States
Get ready to dive deep into the world of policy and procedures, turning a new chapter with fresh perspectives and innovative approaches.

Welcome to the Turning a New Chapter in Policy and Procedures event! Join us at the E.B. Cape Learning & Development Center on November 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM-Noon or 2:00pm-4:00pm (Central Time) for an insightful discussion on the latest advancements in policy-making and procedural strategies. This event is perfect for professionals looking to stay ahead in their field. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to network and learn from industry experts. See you there!
*Please note, attendance at these trainings is mandatory to ensure we all share a consistent understanding of the new policies. Primes who miss training may continue to bid but will not have compliance access in B2GNow until training is completed.*
If you require a reasonable ADA accommodation, please contact Norma Meadows at 832.393.0161 or via email at Norma.Meadows@houstontx.gov. To help us better meet your needs, we ask that requests be submitted at least 72 hours in advance.
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Houston, TX - Harris Health Next Level Training Series VIII
2025-11-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Kashmere Multi Service Center, 4802 Lockwood Drive, Houston, TX, 77026, United States
Next Level Training Series XIII:
How to Price Your Product/Services Successfully – Part 2– November 13th at Kashmere Multi-Service

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Virtual - METRO's Online SBE Certification Workshop
2025-11-13 10:00 - 11:30 | TX
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Austin, TX - RHCA Heavy Highway & Transportation Forum
2025-11-13 08:00 - 17:00 | St. Edward’s University-Ragsdale Center, 3001 S. Congress Avenue, Austin, TX, 78704, United States
The RHCA invites consultants, engineers, and contractors, as well as any professional services or construction services companies interested in or currently working in the Heavy Highway and Transportation industry.
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Virtual - METRO Business University - SBE Program DEI Impact!
2025-11-12 10:00 - 11:30 | TX

Houston, TX - Veterans and Visionaries: Celebrating Military Entrepreneurship Event
2025-11-11 14:00 - 19:00 | THE ION, 4201 Main Street, Houston, TX, United States
Houston’s biggest Veterans Day celebration — live music, bold ideas, craft beer & powerful connections. Don’t miss it at The Ion!
2:00 – 3:30 PM Veteran Business Expo
3:30 – 4:00 PM Opening Remarks
4:00 – 5:00 PM Lessons from the Field
5:00 – 7:00 Warrior Rising First Round at Second Drought
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Sugar Land, TX - RHCA Golf Classic Houston 2025
2025-11-10 07:00 - 13:00 | Riverbend Country Club, 1214 Dulles Avenue, Sugar Land, TX, 77478, United States
The RHCA Golf Classic Houston 2025
Proudly Supporting Construction Workforce & AEC Small Business Development
Must follow course rules and dress code.
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Houston, TX - RHCA Coffee with Contractors
2025-11-07 09:30 - 12:00 | HCC – Southeast – Learning HUB, 6815 Rustic Street, Houston, TX, 77087, United States
Join Council Member Joaquin Martinez and the City of Houston Office of Business Opportunity for “Coffee with Contractors!” Connect with primes and fellow City-contracted small businesses to network, collaborate, and explore partnership opportunities.
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Houston, TX - Beyond The Basics - AI for Small Businesses: Amplify Efficiency & Growth
2025-11-07 09:00 - 12:00 | West Houston Institute, Room 206, 2811 Hayes Rd., Houston, TX, 77082, United States
AI for Small Businesses: Amplify Efficiency & Growth

Use data-driven insights to inform smarter decisions — from pricing to inventory management
Boost productivity with AI tools for content generation, design, scheduling, and more
Understand ethical use, data privacy, and choosing the right AI tools for your budget

Whether you’re just curious or ready to dive in, this session arms you with practical steps and tool-ready tactics to start using AI today.
Unlock AI’s potential for your business — smarter, not harder.
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Houston, TX - Houston Business Development, Inc. - Business Growth Cohort Series
2025-11-06 11:30 - 13:30 | Blessed Hope Fellowship Hall, 3741 Colvin Street, Houston, TX, 77013, United States
Next Level 12 Accelerator Workshop Series
Most businesses fail in 3–5 years not from lack of capital, but mismanagement. In this three-month series HBDI offers expert advisory to help you grow, scale, and sustain success. Gain tools, training programs, capital access, and new opportunities. Limited space—register now!

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Dallas, TX - AACPA Annual Awards Gala Luncheon & Expo
2025-11-06 10:30 - 13:00 | VOUV, 4445 Sigma Rd, Dallas, TX, United States
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Virtual - Harris Health The Community Internship, Apprenticeship & Workforce Development Program
2025-10-30 14:00 - 15:00 | TX
You will receive key information about the program requirements, processes and opportunities
We have something for every age group and committed to meeting you where you are in your journey for gainful employment

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Virtual - Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC) - DBE/ACDBE Certifications Webinar
2025-10-30 11:30 - 12:30 | TX
WHY ATTEND?
We’ll discuss how to better understand the current DBE certification regulations related to non-presumptive eligibility and gain tips on reviewing social disadvantage personal narratives.
· Target Audience: This webinar is exclusively for Airport Representatives and DBE/ACDBE Certifying Bodies.
· Note: Registrations for this webinar are subject to review and approval by the AMAC National Office. The webinar link/access instructions will only be provided to approved registrants.
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Virtual - 2025 Economic Briefing Update
2025-10-28 09:00 - 12:00 | TX
Hear from William Adams, senior vice president and chief economist at Comerica Bank, as he gives an insightful economic briefing tailored for today’s business leaders. Adams will share his expert perspective on the current U.S. economy, regional trends that directly impact businesses in North Texas and beyond, and key indicators business owners should watch as they plan for growth. Drawing on years of experience as one of the nation’s most accurate economic forecasters, he will provide clarity on market shifts, inflation, interest rates, and other forces shaping opportunities and challenges for businesses. This timely update will help business owners better understand the economic landscape and position their companies for success.

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Mesquite, TX - NTTA Cooperative Inclusion Plan Construction Services Workshop
2025-10-23 10:00 - 11:30 | TXDOT Dallas District Office, 4625 U.S. Hwy 80 East, Mesquite, TX, 75150, United States
This event is for Disadvantaged, Minority, Women, Small Businesses, Historically Underutilized Businesses (D/M/W/SBEs and HUBs) interested in learning about Heavy Highway Construction opportunities in the DFW Metroplex.
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Houston, TX - Build Your First AI Employee (No Tech Experience Needed!)
2025-10-22 18:00 - 20:00 | Crystal Coworks, 363 N Sam Houston Parkway E, Houston, TX, United States
Hire Your First AI Employee: Learn how to design, train, and put an AI employee to work—no tech background required
Ready to see how AI can work for you instead of against you? Join us for an exciting, hands-on workshop where you’ll learn how to design, train, and deploy your very own AI Employee—no technical expertise needed.
In this free event, part of our monthly tech series, you’ll discover:

How to properly prompt AI so you can get consistent, reliable results instead of random responses.
AI and Cybersecurity insights every business owner should know to protect themselves in today’s digital world.
Step-by-step guidance to build your AI Employee, designed to handle real tasks and free up your time.

This isn’t a lecture—it’s an interactive workshop where you’ll follow along and create your AI Employee in real time.
What you’ll need to participate:

An active ChatGPT Plus subscription
A laptop for the hands-on portion

Whether you’re a business owner, entrepreneur, or simply curious about how AI can transform the way you work, this workshop will give you practical skills you can put to use right away.
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Virtual - METRO'S Online SBE Certification Workshop
2025-10-22 10:00 - 11:30 | TX
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Houston, TX - Harris Health Town Hall Meeting
2025-10-21 17:30 - 19:00 | Freed Community Town Hall, 6818 Shadyville Lane, Houston, TX, 77055, United States
Harris Health and Harris County Precinct 4 will share community services updates and events. Participants will discuss health topics.
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Houston, TX - Greater Houston Business Procurement Forum
2025-10-21 08:00 - 11:00 | The ION Houston, 4201 Main Street, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
This Forum is entitled: “Doing Business in an Ever Changing Marketplace – Innovative & Common-Sense Approaches to Doing Business”.

The Program is chalked full of information and business opportunities. The Forum not only features various approaches to creatively

do business as noted in the Flyer but also Announcements of major Projects and Initiatives in Houston and the surrounding areas. It’s an Event

not to miss.so please don’t hesitate to forward the attached Flyer to your contacts and associates that you feel might benefit from

such an Event. Remember to arrive by 7:45 a.m. as the Program will start at 8:05 a.m.
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VIRTUAL - October Coffee & Conversations - Doing Business with Harris Health
2025-10-20 09:00 - 10:00 | TX
Join us for the kickoff of Harris Health’s Coffee &
Conversations series — a virtual event designed to keep
you connected and informed.
Our Contractor Diversity team will share what to expect,
highlight upcoming events and provide ways to stay
engaged with Harris Health.
We’ll also feature key updates from our Compliance
team, including:
• Setting MWBE goals
• Compliance expectations
• Major projects planned for 2026
Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights
and prepare for the year ahead!
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Houston, TX - Celebrate Love. Celebrate Family. Celebrate Pride.
2025-10-18 09:00 - 12:00 | Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney Street, Houston, TX, 77010, United States
JOIN US FOR FAMILIES WITH PRIDE!
📆 Saturday, October 18, 2025
🕘 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍Discovery Green | 1500 McKinney Street, Houston, TX 77010

🌈 Celebrate Love. Celebrate Family. Celebrate Pride.

Houston, TX - Get to Know HBDI Orientation Workshop Series
2025-10-17 11:30 - 13:30 | The Palm Center, 5330 Griggs Rd., Houston, TX, 77021, United States
At HBDi, we are dedicated to empowering small businesses, and our success stories speak volumes about the transformative impact of our products and services. Entrepreneurs just like you have harnessed our resources to elevate their businesses and achieve remarkable growth. We invite you to discover the wealth of opportunities that await you by exploring how our tailored resources and personalized coaching can pave your path to success. Think of HBDi as your trusted help desk for all things business—your go-to partner for navigating the complexities of starting and growing your venture in Houston. Don’t miss out on the chance to join a community of thriving business owners; let us guide you toward your own success story!
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Houston, TX - How to Effectively Manage Your Company's Business Transactions
2025-10-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Kashmere, 4802 Lockwood Drive, Houston, 77026, United States
Next Level Training Series XI: How to Effectively Manage Your Company’s Business Transactions
Designed for MWBEs, Entrepreneurs, Small Businesses and Community Members interested in improving their business and technical skills.
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Houston, TX - RHCA Veteran-Owned Success: Navigating Certification & Federal Contracting
2025-10-15 10:00 - 16:00 | RHCA Greater Houston Office & Training Center, 7047 Harrisburg Blvd., Houston, TX, United States
Get step-by-step guidance on
VOSB/SDVOSB certification and learn
how to secure federal contracts for
your Veteran-owned business!
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Houston, TX - SUBC USA Celebrates Construction Inclusion Week - E.C.O. Summit & Expo
2025-10-15 08:00 - 18:00 | Bayou City Event Center, 9401 Knight Rd, Houston, TX, 77045, United States
Schedule of Events:

Registration 7:30 AM – 8:00 AM
Main Stage Opening 8:00 AM – 8:50 AM
Exhibitor Breakout Sessions, Workshops & Prime Panel 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Lunch/Networking 12:00 PM – 12:25 PM
Exhibitor Breakout Sessions, Workshops & Prime Panel 12:25 PM – 2:55 PM
Special Forum 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Networking/Happy Hour 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Workshop Topics Include:

How to Do Business with Agencies (METRO, TXDOT, PORT HOUSTON, ETC.)
HUB Certification Processes
Access to Capital

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Houston, TX - 2 DAY EVENT - HMSDC MARKETPLACE EXPO!
2025-10-15 07:30 - 2025-10-16 16:00 | UHL Event Center, 331 United Leuva Circle, Houston, TX, 77060, United States
About this event
October 15th – October 16th, 2025
EXPO is one of the most successful events of its kind and is Texas’ largest minority business trade fair, supporting the advancement of the minority business community across its service territory area. The EXPO Business Marketplace is the premier event of the year for minority business development. We are committed to working with general attendees and exhibitors to make EXPO Marketplace 2024 our most successful ever! The intent of the EXPO Marketplace is to assist corporations, prime suppliers, educational institutions, and government agencies in identifying minority business enterprises (MBEs) capable of meeting their product and service needs. From the MBE perspective, the conference provides a forum whereby minority-owned businesses can identify current business opportunities, processes, and trends among major corporations and key governmental agencies and where they can be exposed to resources and people available to assist them.
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