Preregister | The MWBE Conference

Buffalo Niagara MWBE & SDVOB Training Day Conference & Expo 2026

Pre-Registration & Needs Assessment

Welcome! Whether you're new to business or experienced and ready to level up, you're in the right place.

Please complete the form below to save your spot.

About You

Last Name, First Name

Email

Company/ Organization Name

Phone Number

Business Website / Social Media

Your Business

What industry are you in?

How many years have you been in business?

How many employees do you currently have?

What is your current certification status? (select all that apply)

M/WBE Certified — New York State

SDVOB Certified — New York State

Other Federal or State Certification

Currently in process

Not yet certified but interested

I have my certification but don't know how to use it

Other

YOUR BIGGEST NEEDS

What are your two biggest challenges right now? (select up to 2)

Finding contracts and opportunities

Responding to RFPs and bids

Getting or activating my certification

Building business credit and financial capacity

Adding the right services or codes to my business

Marketing myself to government buyers and primes

Insurance, bonding and compliance

Cash flow and getting paid after contract award

Other

What do you most want to walk away from October 22 knowing how to do?

Find and pursue the right contracts

Write a winning bid or proposal

Understand what NYS and others buy beyond construction

Translate what I do into procurement language

Build my business credit foundation

Use AI tools to compete faster

Get my certification started, fixed or maximized

Connect with prime contractors and buyers

Other

Anything specific, not mentioned, you want us to cover?

Are you NYS/ Federally certified as an MWBE / DBE / SDVOB?

How Did You Hear About Us?

One Last Thing

Are you interested in having a vendor table at the conference?

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