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NTTA hosting Inaugural Women’s Forum

(NDG Wire) Women interested in learning more about doing business with the North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) seeking access to NTTA staff and network are invited to their Inaugural Women’s Forum.

The event is slated for Wednesday, July 28 at 9:00 a.m. in the NTTA Board Room at 5900 West Plano Parkway in Plano.

 R€egistration is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m.

The NTTA Business Diversity Department’s mission is to strengthen the Authority by the inclusion of minority- and woman-owned business enterprises in the procurement of goods and services.

Beverley Wright, Denton County appointee for NTTA’s Business Diversity Advisory Council will facilitate a session at the forum that will provide an opportunity to discuss issues relative to women-owned businesses including:

  • How to gain access to NTTA opportunities
  • NTTA acceptable certifications
  • How to Grow Your Business

For more information, contact Kimberly Suber at ksuber@ntta.org or 214-461-2007. Guests are invited to RSVP by Monday, July 26. For more information visit www.ntta.org.