Business Matters Weekly - September 12, 2016

Week of: September 12, 2016

Our Mission

JARI will be the collaborative force that enhances all aspects of our region to grow a diverse economy and build vibrant communities.

Gloria Larkin, TargetGov President, to Address CONNECT!

Lenora Leasure

Program Manager, JARI PTAC

JARI PTAC would like to announce our keynote speaker for CONNECT! Gloria Larkin, President of TargetGov, will present "5 Steps to Set the Stage for Success in the State, Local and Educational Markets" on Tuesday, September 27, 2016. Ms. Larkin is a nationally known speaker, author, trainer and federal contracting business development expert. Currently serving as Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP) Educational Foundation Board Member, she has been recognized as one of Maryland's Top 100 Minority Business Enterprises in 2012, 2008 and 2006. Learn more about Ms. Larkin by reading her bio.

Registration for CONNECT! closes at 5pm on Tuesday, September 20th. You can register online or by calling (814) 262-8369.

If you have questions regarding CONNECT! or government contracting, please contact us at (814) 254-4022 or (814) 254-4023 or via email at jariptac@jari.com.

Deputy Secretary Jennifer Smith, Will Keynote Safety Conference

Debi Balog

Director, Workforce Development

JARI and members of the Cambria/Somerset Safety Consortium are pleased to announce that Jennifer Smith, Deputy Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol will serve as the keynote speaker for the 14th Annual Alleghenies Regional Safety Conference on Tuesday, October 4, 2016. She will be presenting information on the Opioid Epidemic Impacting Our Communities. The conference will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Frank J. Pasquerilla Conference Center located in downtown Johnstown.

The Safety Conference will also feature representatives from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Pennsylvania Department of Occupational Safety and Health Administration, PennDOT and subject matter experts from across the region.

For the list of workshop topics and speakers, conference information and registration, please click the link or contact Debi Balog, JARI Workforce Development Director at 814.262.8366 or via e-mail at dbalog@jari.com.