Stockton, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) in partnership with the Stockton Regional Public Agency Consortium (SRPAC) is hosting an event – “Get Connected” – focused on connecting local small businesses with public agencies and utilities needing goods and services. There is no charge for businesses to register and attend this event.

Thursday, August 27, 2015
8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
San Joaquin County Robert J. Cabral Agricultural Center
2101 E. Earhart Avenue
Stockton, CA 95206

SRPAC, a collaboration of state, local, and community agencies, ensures regional small businesses have easier access to information on how to do business with public agencies. At this small business and procurement expo, businesses will be able to network with procurement, contracting, and small business resource agents. The third annual Get Connected will have approximately 50 agencies represented, including: State, County, and Local agencies, Educational Institutions, Public Utilities, and much more. There will be information workshops, matchmaking and opportunities for networking. For a complete list of agencies attending, please visit the event registration page for details.

Small Businesses please register in advance at: www.GetConnected2015.eventbrite.com

Local Agencies please contact maribel.aceves@dot.ca.gov for additional information on participating with the SRPAC.

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For more information on programs available within Caltrans for small businesses, please visit: www.dot.ca.gov/hq/bep/

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For information on all other state highway matters, please contact Caltrans, District 10 Public Affairs at (209) 948-7977 or district10publicaffairs@dot.ca.gov

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