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PRESENTED TO YOU BY… Presents: Small Business Services – Part 2 Hear from two creative chambers whose programs: Engage small business members Improve the business climate Advance Economic Development
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Just across the Ohio river from Cincinnati, we are a regional Chamber of Commerce focused on servicing the three most northern counties in KY. Established: 1969 5 Star Accredited Chamber Members– 1,750 Population Total - 375,000 (NKY) 2.1 Million – Cincinnati MSA
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Regional Resources: * 2 Public Universities – (UC/NKU) *3 Private Universities – (Xavier, Thomas Moore, Miami of OH) * 2 Technical Colleges – (Cincitech, Gateway) Small Business Support: * SBDC – co-located at NKU * SCORE – co-located at NKY Chamber * UpTech – IT Accelerator * BioLogic – BioTech Accelerator Government Agencies: * 37 Cities with over 51 different government agencies
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With Chance-to-Meet “The Buyer” program you can. What do Small Business Members really want from their Chamber of Commerce?
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Program Est:1999 Primary Opening doors for the small business member to Objective: supply opportunities with the region’s larger businesses enterprises : * Fortune 500 business * Universities * Hospitals * Airports * Utilities * Federal, State and Local Governments Historical average Total # of # of registrantsPresenting per session:67Organizations: 111 CHANCE-TO-MEET “The Buyer” Program
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SAMPLING OF PRESENTING ORGANIATIONS CHANCE-TO-MEET “The Buyer” Program
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PROGRAM Early AM event (over by 9AM) SPECIFICS:6 times per year ENTITIES 2 or 3 per session FEATURED: (of differing industry sectors) OTHER:Attendees List (with contact information) distributed Presenting organizations must give contact information and allow for direct follow up. Networking time before and after the event. PowerPoint Template covering suggested topic matter given to presenting organizations. Post Survey – (both attendees and presenters) at 6 months CHANCE-TO-MEET “The Buyer” Program
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Acme Corporation Wile E. Coyote Purchasing Manager
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Our Suppliers Certifications QualityPrice Service
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Price and Service
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Diversity Purchasing
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Vendor Goals
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Vendor Registration Process www.acmesuppliers.com Describe products/services Internal vetting
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Purchasing Process Register Company RFPBidsFulfillment
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Current Purchasing Needs Anvil casting molds Anvil casting molds Rocket nosecones Rocket nosecones Giant rubber band extruders Giant rubber band extruders Train tunnel paint Train tunnel paint Speedy delivery services (remote desert experience preferred) Speedy delivery services (remote desert experience preferred) Customer complaint services Customer complaint services
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Wile E. Coyote Purchasing Manager 859.555.1234genius@acme.com ACME
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Wile E. Coyote Purchasing Manager 859.555.1234 genius@acme.com Daffy Duck Chief Supplier Diversity Officer 859.555.7515 youredespicable@acme.com Elmer Fudd Hunting Equipment Specialist 859.555.1895 vewyquiet@acme.com Bugs Bunny Carrot Procurement Specialist 859.555.5555 whatsupdoc@acme.com Tasmanian Devil Bleh Blah Bloo Pthhbt 859.555.2504 whirlwind@acme.com Marvin D. Martian Space Modulator Procurement Specialist 859.555.2580 planetx@acme.com Porky Pig Assistant to Mr. Duck 859.555.3571 thatsallfolks@acme.com Pepé Le Pew Director of Romantic Services 859.555.1592 oohlala@acme.com Acme Corporation Purchasing and Procurement Solutions Department
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A WORD OF CAUTION: both Buyers and Suppliers participating in Chance- to-Meet are extremely reluctant to share quantifiable purchases awarded / direct sales resulting from this program of work. However…. Of event participants surveyed, 43% indicated that they had secured business from the presenting organization. Additionally, 61% indicated that they secured business from either the presenting organization and/or an event participant. Of presenting organizations survey, 72% indicated that they were now doing business with a local business a direct result of an introduction made though the Northern Kentucky Chamber’s Chance-to-Meet program. CHANCE-TO-MEET “The Buyer” - IMPACT
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Mark Peachey Vice President, Business Growth and International Affairs, Phone: 859.578.6385 Email: mpeachey@nkychamber.commpeachey@nkychamber.com Website: www.nkychamber.com www.nkychamber.com
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Thank You!
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