District 1 Prime and DBE Meet and Greet

900 South Desplaines Street,Chicago IL 60607

07 September, 2022

Description

Please join the Illinois Department of Transportation's Office for Business and Workforce Diversity at our District 1 DBE Resource Center for a Prime and DBE contractor meet and greet. This is your chance to network with other firms doing IDOT work in your area! Food will be provided. Tentative agenda • 4:00pm: Networking and Refreshments • 4:30pm Welcome: Director, Office of Business and Workforce Diversity, Jonathan McGee • 4:35pm: Opening Remarks: Director of Highways, Steve Travia and Region 1 Engineer Jose Rios • 4:45: Prime Contractor and DBE Panel Discussion: What Prime Contractors look forward to in a successful DBE/Prime Relationship, Tips and Tricks from DBE’s who successfully worked with multiple prime contractors, and best practices, Lessons learned, and strategies for success relationship and business management • 5:15pm: Q&A • 5:30pm Networking and Event Closing