This series experience provides a forward-thinking approach to business-to-government opportunities, designed specifically for information technology and related services firms. Participants should be a government-certified SLBE/LSBE/DBE/SBE firm in an IT or IT-related sector.
Session 1: July 14- Deepening Market Opportunity Understanding
Session 2: July 28- Bolstering Market Readiness
Session 3: August 11- Identifying Ideal Growth Strategies
Session 4:August 25- Developing Strategic Relationships
Session 5: September 8- Action Planning to Accelerate Growth
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
This is a webinar. Upon registration, you will receive your access link via email.
As Area Director, Govantez brings a twenty-year senior leadership and management career at IBM and extensive experience as a management consultant. Govantez brings a wealth of expertise in sales, marketing, product development, pricing, financing, operations, and customer engagement to SBDC clients. His experience and work span numerous industries, including finance, technology, logistics, healthcare, professional services, consumer goods, and consumer products, with hundreds of marketing-leading firms and entrepreneurial ventures.
In addition to his consulting work, Govantez has successfully owned, launched, managed, and sold small businesses in technology, digital media, hospitality, and professional services.
The UGA Small Business Development Center is a Public Service and Outreach unit of the University of Georgia. This program is funded through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration and is supported by federal taxpayer funds. Our federal funding disclosure can be found at www.georgiasbdc.org.
By registering, I certify that I am legally authorized to receive services funded by U.S. taxpayer dollars, in accordance with applicable federal law and regulations. All programs are open to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance.
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