Media advisory: San Diego Unified School District Hosts Fourth Annual Construction Expo

MEDIA ADVISORY     July 8, 2014       
Contact:  Cynthia Reed-Porter, 619-546-3378

San Diego Unified School District Hosts Fourth Annual Construction Expo

WHAT:  More than 300 contractors from the construction industry plan to attend San Diego Unified School District's fourth annual Construction Expo tomorrow. Construction Expo 2014 gives San Diego companies an opportunity to learn more about doing business with the school district, and what contracting opportunities are available. The construction-focused procurement event is for contractors, architects, engineers; as well as, construction-related vendors, suppliers and manufacturers.  It features dozens of displays/booths staffed by representatives of the school district, county agencies and professional organizations.   

WHEN:  Wednesday, July 9, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

WHERE:  Kearny High School's Construction Tech Academy, 7651 Wellington St., San Diego, CA 92111
Media parking will be available adjacent to facility (southeast corner of the campus) 
                
VISUALS:  More than 30 displays/booths; interaction among attendees and representatives

INTERVIEWS:  San Diego Unified School District's business outreach manager and coordinator who organized and planned the event will be available.  Other interviewees include district staff from Facilities Planning & Construction and Strategic Sourcing and Contracts (procurement and contracts), as well as representatives of the general contractors, county agencies, professional organizations and local business owners.  (English and Spanish interviews available)

BACKGROUND: 
The event will give local business owners an opportunity to meet and talk with the district's Facilities Planning and Construction staff that oversees the design and construction of district facilities, and business outreach and contracts/procurement staff will be available to answer questions. The district's top general contractors and consultants will also be on hand to discuss bid requirements and business opportunities with attendees.  Information on regional contracting opportunities will be provided by other county agencies, and local industry organizations will be there to discuss what they can offer growing businesses.

List of booths/industry participants joining San Diego Unified departments:
1. Accion San Diego
2. ARC/PlanWell
3. Associated Subcontractor's Alliance
4. Chase Business Banking
5. Construction Management Association of America
6. Council for Supplier Diversity
7. DiversityComm
8. DVB Alliance
9. Elite SDVOB Network, LA Chapter
10. Elite SDVOB Network, San Diego Chapter
11. Gafcon
12. Harris & Associates
13. Independent Brokers Association West, San Diego Chapter
14. Landmark Construction
15. Parsons
16. San Diego Job Corps
17. San Diego Monitor News
18. SCORE // SBA
19. Southwest Carpenters Training Fund
20. Surety Association of San Diego
21. The Blue Book
22. Triton Structural Concrete (T.B. Penick and Sons, Inc. )
23. Turner Construction
24. URS Corporation
25. Vanir
26. Women's Construction Coalition (WCC)For a list of

Cynthia Reed-Porter, communications supervisor l Communications Office l San Diego Unified School District
Mobile phone:  619-546-3378 l E-mail:  creed-porter@sandi.net

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