{"id":3584,"date":"2022-07-14T10:52:37","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T10:52:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mysetaside.com\/news-and-events\/?p=3584"},"modified":"2022-07-14T10:52:38","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T10:52:38","slug":"free-webinar-introduction-to-the-8a-business-development-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mysetaside.com\/news-and-events\/free-webinar-introduction-to-the-8a-business-development-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Free Webinar: Introduction to the 8(a) Business Development Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div>\n<table bgcolor=\"#ffffff\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr bgcolor=\"#ffffff\">\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"top\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff; padding:0px; font-size:1px; font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; color:#ffffff\">\nRegistration is Open for this July 25, 2022 Webinar <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<a name=\"x_gd_top\" id=\"x_gd_top\"><\/a>\n<table width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"0\" align=\"center\" class=\"x_gd_tbl_wrap\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"margin:0; padding:0; width:100%!important\">\n<table class=\"x_main-table\" width=\"100%\" align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" id=\"x_yahoo\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\" id=\"x_row-1\" bgcolor=\"#002e6d\" style=\"background-color:#002e6d\">\n<div style=\"max-width:600px; width:100%; margin:0 auto\">\n<table width=\"100%\" align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"x_view-in-browser\" width=\"100%\" class=\"x_thin\" bgcolor=\"#002e6d\" style=\"background-color:#002e6d; padding:5px 20px\">\n<p class=\"x_gd_p\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center; line-height:1.1; font-family:sans-serif; color:#FFFFFF; font-size:14px; margin:0\">\nDelaware District Office&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\" id=\"x_row-2\" bgcolor=\"#002e6d\" style=\"border-left-style:none; border-right-style:none; border-top-style:none; background-color:#002e6d; padding:10px 0px 20px\">\n<div style=\"max-width:600px; width:100%; margin:0 auto\">\n<table width=\"100%\" align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"x_main-header\" width=\"100%\" align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#002e6d\" style=\"background-color:#002e6d; padding:20px 30px\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"x_govd_template_image\" alt=\"u s small business administration\" width=\"290\" height=\"80\" style=\"width:290px; height:auto!important; max-height:auto!important; border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/USSBA\/2018\/09\/2144901\/final-horiz-white_original.png\">\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\" id=\"x_row-3\" bgcolor=\"#f2f2f2\" style=\"background-color:#f2f2f2; padding:20px 0px\">\n<div style=\"max-width:600px; width:100%; margin:0 auto\">\n<table width=\"100%\" align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"x_main-body\" width=\"100%\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF; padding:30px\">\n<h1 align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center; line-height:1.1; font-weight:bold; font-family:sans-serif; color:#000000; font-size:28px; margin:0 0 20px\">\nRegistration is Open for Free-of-Charge July 25 Webinar Detailing the 8(a) Business Development Program&nbsp;<\/h1>\n<table class=\"x_gd_combo_table\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"x_govd_template_image\" alt=\"8(a) Business Development Program\" width=\"173\" height=\"86\" align=\"left\" hspace=\"7\" style=\"width:173px; height:auto!important; float:left; max-height:auto!important; border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/USSBA\/2022\/07\/6136955\/4217724\/8-a-program_crop.jpg\">\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4; font-family:sans-serif; color:#000000; font-size:15px; text-align:left; margin:0 0 10px\">\nRegistration is open for a free July 25, 2022 webinar &#8212; presented by SBA&#8217;s Delaware and Maine offices &#8212; detailing the 8(a) Business Development Program. The 8(a) Program was designed to give small businesses technical advice and preferential treatment in\n the government contracting marketplace.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center; line-height:1.4; font-family:sans-serif; color:#000000; font-size:15px; margin:0 0 10px\">\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration:underline; line-height:1.4; font-family:sans-serif\">WEBINAR DATE&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<span style=\"text-decoration:underline; line-height:1.4; font-family:sans-serif\">WEBINAR TIME<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center; line-height:1.4; font-family:sans-serif; color:#000000; font-size:15px; margin:0 0 10px\">\n<strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Monday, July 25, 2022&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 9:00 am &#8211; 11:00 am EST<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4; font-family:sans-serif; color:#000000; font-size:15px; text-align:left; margin:0 0 10px\">\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4; font-family:sans-serif; color:#000000; font-size:15px; text-align:left; margin:0 0 10px\">\nThe 8(a) Program is a robust nine-year program created to help firms owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. Businesses that participate in the program receive training and technical assistance designed to strengthen their\n ability to compete effectively in the American economy. Join us to learn about program benefits and eligibility requirements. Q&amp;A to follow presentation. Presented by SBA&#8217;s Maine &amp; Delaware District Offices.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4; font-family:sans-serif; color:#000000; font-size:15px; text-align:left; margin:0 0 10px\">\n<br>\n<span style=\"text-decoration:underline; line-height:1.4; font-family:sans-serif\"><strong>Webinar Registration Required:<\/strong><\/span> To register to attend the July 25 8(a) Program webinar, please click on the registration link, below.&nbsp;Webinar participation\n instructions, including a link to the webinar, will be emailed to you directly once you complete your registration.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4; font-family:sans-serif; color:#000000; font-size:15px; text-align:left; margin:0 0 10px\">\n<br>\n<strong>TO REGISTER:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4; font-family:sans-serif; color:#000000; font-size:15px; text-align:left; margin:0 0 10px\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA3MDcuNjA0MzE4MjEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vb3cubHkveTVKUzUwSlFMeW8_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.MgWVxpZZs2tV7AnrR2O5BlJwis4L9frTIig1hEvAldQ\/s\/2585008569\/br\/136078415136-l\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"x_vk-MessageLink x_sc-iQYyco x_gCxHMI\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#0b97dd; text-decoration:underline; word-break:break-word\">http:\/\/ow.ly\/y5JS50JQLyo<\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4; font-family:sans-serif; color:#000000; font-size:15px; text-align:left; margin:0 0 10px\">\nIf you have any questions or require additional information, please contact<br>\nJennifer Pilcher, SBA Delaware Federal Procurement Specialist: (302) 574-6741 | Jennifer.Pilcher@sba.gov OR James Pineau, SBA Maine Senior Area Manager: (207) 945-2021 | James.Pineau@sba.gov.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4; font-family:sans-serif; color:#000000; font-size:15px; text-align:left; margin:0 0 10px\">\n** All programs are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable arrangements for persons with disabilities will be made, if requested at least two weeks in advance.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"x_bottom-body\" width=\"100%\" bgcolor=\"#f2f2f2\" style=\"background-color:#f2f2f2\">\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div>\n<table bgcolor=\"#ffffff\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr bgcolor=\"#ffffff\">\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"top\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff; padding:0px; font-size:1px; font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; color:#ffffff\">\nRegistration is Open for this July 25, 2022 Webinar <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a name=\"x_gd_top\" id=\"x_gd_top\"><\/a><\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"0\" align=\"center\" class=\"x_gd_tbl_wrap\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"margin:0; padding:0; width:100%!important\">\n<table class=\"x_main-table\" width=\"100%\" align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" id=\"x_yahoo\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\" id=\"x_row-1\" bgcolor=\"#002e6d\" style=\"background-color:#002e6d\">\n<div style=\"max-width:600px; width:100%; margin:0 auto\">\n<table width=\"100%\" align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"x_view-in-browser\" width=\"100%\" class=\"x_thin\" bgcolor=\"#002e6d\" style=\"background-color:#002e6d; padding:5px 20px\">\n<p class=\"x_gd_p\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center; line-height:1.1; font-family:sans-serif; color:#FFFFFF; font-size:14px; margin:0\">\nDelaware District Office&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\" id=\"x_row-2\" bgcolor=\"#002e6d\" style=\"border-left-style:none; border-right-style:none; border-top-style:none; background-color:#002e6d; padding:10px 0px 20px\">\n<div style=\"max-width:600px; width:100%; margin:0 auto\">\n<table width=\"100%\" align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"x_main-header\" width=\"100%\" align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#002e6d\" style=\"background-color:#002e6d; padding:20px 30px\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"x_govd_template_image\" alt=\"u s small business administration\" width=\"290\" height=\"80\" style=\"width:290px; height:auto!important; max-height:auto!important; border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/USSBA\/2018\/09\/2144901\/final-horiz-white_original.png\">\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\" id=\"x_row-3\" bgcolor=\"#f2f2f2\" style=\"background-color:#f2f2f2; padding:20px 0px\">\n<div style=\"max-width:600px; width:100%; margin:0 auto\">\n<table width=\"100%\" align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"x_main-body\" width=\"100%\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF; padding:30px\">\n<h1 align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center; line-height:1.1; font-weight:bold; font-family:sans-serif; color:#000000; font-size:28px; margin:0 0 20px\">\nRegistration is Open for Free-of-Charge July 25 Webinar Detailing the 8(a) Business Development Program&nbsp;<\/h1>\n<table class=\"x_gd_combo_table\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"x_govd_template_image\" alt=\"8(a) Business Development Program\" width=\"173\" height=\"86\" align=\"left\" hspace=\"7\" style=\"width:173px; height:auto!important; float:left; max-height:auto!important; border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/USSBA\/2022\/07\/6136955\/4217724\/8-a-program_crop.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4; font-family:sans-serif; color:#000000; font-size:15px; text-align:left; margin:0 0 10px\">\nRegistration is open for a free July 25, 2022 webinar &#8212; presented by SBA&#8217;s Delaware and Maine offices &#8212; detailing the 8(a) Business Development Program. 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