Workshop event sponsored by the Commonwealth of Virginia

Date: November 27, 2007

Time: TBD

Location: TBD

City, State: TBD

Event Type:: Management Education

Description: Bonding is often a problem for MBE/WBE subcontractors. Most large projects require bonding. This workshop is designed to provide information you need to plan and prepare for bonding and the appropriate insurance program to facilitate MBE/WBE participation in large projects. Topics covered.

• Barriers to Bonding
• About the Surety Industry
• When Why & How to secure bonding
• Who are the 3 Parties to a bond
• Pre-qualification Process
• Information Surety requires
• Steps to Building Bonding Capacity
• How appropriate insurance helps you secure contracts & remain competitive

Contact: TBD

Phone: TBD

E-mail: TBD

Workshop Leader: Shirley Evens-Wofford, President/CEO of Lambent Risk Management Services. Shirley is an insurance broker experienced in leading management training for the construction and contracting industry for Cummins, Inc, Columbus IN, Turner Construction, Cook County IL and Black Contractors United. She has the ability to communicate as an industry pro and as the owner of a WBE organization that has secured subcontractor status on many public and private projects both for her own organization and as a trusted partner with her contractor clients.