7th Annual DBE Summit and Networking Symposium
Date and time
Location
Kellogg Conference Hotel at Gallaudet University
800 Florida Avenue NE Washington, DC 20002Description
The 2017 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Summit is an opportunity to hear about upcoming District Department of Transportation (DDOT) projects and to network with DBE firms, prime contractors in heavy construction and civil engineering, and DDOT project managers.
There are also industry-related concurrent workshops on Construction, Architecture and Engineering, and Doing Business with DDOT.
The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Summit is free of charge. Lunch will be provided, and free parking is available. Further details will be sent to you automatically when you register.
For more information, contact Malcolm Ewing at (202) 645-8627 / Malcolm.Ewing@dc.gov
The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is committed to ensuring that no person is excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of, its projects, programs, activities, and services on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability as provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act and other related statutes.
In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, as amended, D.C. Official Code sec. 2-1401.01 et seq. (Act), the District of Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived: race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability, source of income, status as a victim of an intrafamily offense, or place of residence or business. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination which is prohibited by the Act. In addition, harassment based on any of the above protected categories is prohibited by the Act. Discrimination in a violation of the Act will not be tolerated. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.
If you need special accommodations, please contact Cesar Barreto at 202-671-2829 or Cesar.Barreto@dc.gov 72 hours in advance of the meeting. If you need language assistance services (translation or interpretation) please contact Karen Randolph at 202-671-2620 or Karen.Randolph@dc.gov 72 hours in advance of the meeting. These services will be provided free of charge.
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The mission of the District of Columbia government's Department of Transportation (DDOT) is to enhance the quality of life for District residents and visitors by ensuring that people, goods, and information move efficiently and safely, with minimal adverse impact on residents and the environment.
The Office of Civil Rights administers compliance programs and policies related to Civil Rights for the District Department of Transportation. Among them is the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program, required by Congress as a condition for DDOT to receive federal funds. The program provides assistance to minorities, women, and other socially and economically disadvantaged individuals with buinesses in the highway construction and design industries.