CPS Energy's supports and participates in many business-to-business networking and/or training events each year.  Several of these events scheduled to occur in the near future are listed below.  Click on the web address located in each event to register.

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Join Us out at the San Antonio Business Journal in 2nd Annual Biz Growth EXPO. San Antonio's business leaders count on the Business Journal for the latest and most in-depth coverage of the deals and trends affecting their bottom line... don't you want this exclusive opportunity to make your pitch to them directly?

For More information Contact Shirley Hardcastle @ 210-477-0864
Wednesday, May 1, 2012
Freeman Exposition Hall A, 3201 E. Houston St
Attendance/Parking are Free
Expo Hours 10am-3pm

Come out and See us at the San Antonio Manufactures Association Trade Show Booth 701. And Visit over 95 other businesses under one roof! Free attendance to walk the floor.

Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Location Live Oak Civic Center

Town Hall Meeting - 8am to 10:30 am
Trade Show - 11am to 5pm
Social Hour - 4pm to 5pm
For More information Contact  Debbie Santos, SAMA
Phone: (210) 979-7530    Fax: (210) 979-0527
E-mail: Debbie@sama-tx.org

Floor Plan Download PDF

Exhibitor List Download PDF

The program gives small disadvantaged businesses access to guidance on federal contracting, face-to-face meetings and opportunities to team with larger businesses and graduates of the SBA’s 8(a) Business Development program. During the forums, small businesses will learn how to market themselves to the federal government and go after government contracting opportunities.  They will also get an overview of the SBA’s Mentor-Protégé program – a tool of the SBA’s 8(a) program that encourages mentors to team with a protégé or smaller firm to help them with management and technical assistance, financial assistance and access to joint ventures and federal contracting opportunities. The forums will also feature a discussion of strategic alliance and joint venture opportunities, a Q&A session and face-to-face and virtual business matchmaking sessions with larger businesses and companies that have graduated from the 8(a) program. 

Cost: Free
Small disadvantaged businesses and 8(a) firms must register at: 
http://sba.mybusinessmatches.com/buyers/generalinfo 

For more information about the SBA’s Mentor-Protégé program, visit: 
www.sba.gov/content/mentor-protégé-program 

The list of the remaining cities scheduled is as follows:

• Los Angeles, Calif. (March 21)
• Houston, Texas (March 27)
• San Antonio, Texas (March 29)
• Chicago, Ill. (April 5)
• Denver, Colo. (April 11)
• Boston, Mass. (May 10)
• Newark, N.J. (May 23)
• Seattle, Wash. (June 7)
• Kansas City, Mo. (June 21)
• Sacramento, Calif. (July 24)
• Cleveland, Ohio (August 7)