New Bedford, MA - The New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce, the Massachusetts Community Development Finance Corporation (CDFC), and the Affirmative Market Program (AMP) have teamed up to host a special training workshop for minority and women-owned businesses (M/WBES) on the state’s procurement process and how to maximize their M/WBE certification status.

This special training session is scheduled for Wednesday, June 18, 2008 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. in the Sovereign Bank Training Room, One Sovereign Place, First Floor, New Bedford, MA.  Registration begins at 11:45 a.m.

The workshop will include an introduction to the services and resources that AMP provides, what it means to be a certified vendor, how to market your M/WBE status, how to find opportunities, and how to market as an AMP participant to state agencies. All minority and women-owned businesses in all fields including commodities, services, construction and design are welcome to attend.

For more information or to register to attend, please contact the New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce by June 16 at (508) 999-5231 or email events@newbedfordchamber.com.  To register online, visit www.newbedfordchamber.com.  The cost to participate is just $5 for Chamber members and $10 for non-members and includes a light lunch and validated parking at the Zeiterion Parking Garage located across from One Sovereign Place.  Space is limited and pre-registration is required.  This workshop is sponsored by the Massachusetts Community Development Finance Corporation (CDFC).

The New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce is a private, non-profit business association based in the City of New Bedford, MA.  Chartered in 1885, the Chamber serves nearly 1,000 member businesses of all sizes from virtually all industries in the ten communities of New Bedford, Acushnet, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Freetown, Mattapoisett, Marion, Rochester, Wareham, and Westport.   The Chamber supports and promotes the local business community through leadership in public advocacy, education, networking, information, and community development.

New Bedford Chamber of Commerce

With over 1,000 member business organizations, the New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce provides leadership on issues and activities important to our economy and quality of life.

The Chamber's mission is to serve the interests of member businesses while advocating business advancement, economic growth and job creation for the benefit of New Bedford and the SouthCoast region of Massachusetts.

The Chamber's website is located at:
http://www.newbedfordchamber.com

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