Unique networking opportunities are created throughout the year allowing Alliance members to meet with key construction professionals and decision makers. Our networking vehicles develop into business relationships, resulting in a more diverse group of contract bidders.

These outreach efforts include Career & Opportunity Fairs, Networking Activities, Advocacy Groups, Educational Institutions and Speaking Engagements.

Career & Opportunity Fairs

The Alliance hosts and participates in Career and Opportunity Fairs. These types of functions provide the Alliance and its members with a direct link to representatives of seemingly inaccessible prime contractors. The Alliance encourages minority-owned enterprises to attend the events so that they may use the opportunity to forge potential relationships and partnerships with these companies.

In the past, the Alliance has participated in the following:

· Atlanta Business League’s “Trading for Profits”
· Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport’s Job Fair
· The Governor’s Small Business Conference
· Hosted the Supplier Diversity Career & Opportunity Fair

Networking Activities

Partnerships

Advocacy Groups:
The success of the Alliance thrives upon the symbiotic relationships it has with several of Atlanta’s finest advocacy organizations. By partnering with other non-profits, the Alliance enjoys an expanded database as well as a maximized potential to reach different segments of the population. The Alliance is affiliated with the following non-profit agencies:

Alabama A&M University
Asian American Chamber of Commerce
Asian American Chamber of Commerce
Asian American Chamber of Commerce
Associated Builders & Contractors of Georgia, Inc
Associated General Contractors of America, Inc
Associated General Contractors, Georgia Branch
Atlanta Business League
Atlanta Commission on Women
Atlanta Technical College
Atlanta Technical College
Atlanta Workforce Development
Citizens Trust Bank
City of Savannah
COA Office of Contract Compliance
COA Office of Contract Compliance
Construction Education Foundation of Georgia
Dekalb County Government
Fulton County, Office of the County Manager
Georgia Association of Minority Entreprenuers
Georgia Coalition for the Peoples Agenda
Georgia Coalition of Black Women
Georgia Commission on Women
Georgia Department of Economic Development
Georgia Department of Labor
Georgia Department of Transportation
Georgia Department of Transportation
Georgia Department of Transportation
Georgia Highway Contractors Association, Inc.
Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Georgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center
Governor's Small Business Center
Hispanic Contractors Association Georgia
MBDA/ Georgia Statewide Minority Business Development Center
Metropolitan Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Minority Business Development Agency
National Association of Minority Contractors, Inc.
Rainbow Push Coalition/ Atlanta
Savannah Entrepreneurial Center
The African American Entrepreneur
The Surety Group
United Business Consortium of Hinesville
University of Georgia-SBDC
US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce

Educational Institutions:
The Alliance is closely affiliated with Atlanta Metropolitan College, Atlanta Technical College, Construction Education Foundation of Georgia and Atlanta Public Schools.

Atlanta Metropolitan College hosts the Construction Business Management Institute (CBMI) on its campus. Through the College, continuing education credits are given to all participants that complete the course. Atlanta Technical College offers their resources to train students in the Construction Skills Development Institute (CSDI) program prior to them beginning their summer internship assignments. Atlanta Technical College played a major role in the development of the CSDI Training Curriculum Module.

The Atlanta Public School System is a helpful partner to the Alliance’s CSDI program, for it is from Atlanta Public High Schools that students are chosen to participate. High-school teachers from schools with technical programs assist in evaluating and recommending students. Once chosen for their internships, Atlanta Public Schools employ teachers to work with the students throughout the summer to ensure their success.


Speaking Engagements:
Alliance executives participate as speakers, serve on a variety of panel and round table discussions, and make presentations at advocacy group board meetings and conferences, and minority-related organizations:

· Executive Board of the NANC
· Atlanta Business League Board Meeting
· Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
· Concerned Black Clergy
· AABJ