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Thursday, October 9 - Navy Pier

The 2025 MWRD Diverse Business Summit

President Kari K. Steele

The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) invites you to the 2025 Small Business Summit, a premier event designed to foster connections, share resources, and open doors to new business opportunities. This dynamic, full-day event is designed to inform, connect, and empower small businesses seeking to work with the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD).

Whether you're an experienced contractor or a newcomer to government procurement, the summit offers tools, insights, and connections to help your business thrive.

What to Expect:

• Networking Opportunities: Engage with procurement professionals, prime contractors, consultants, and representatives from local government agencies.
• Exhibitor Showcase: Meet MWRD department heads, Prime Contractors and Consultants, Labor Union representatives, resource organizations, and more ready to support your business journey.
• Educational Panels: Hear from industry experts on topics ranging from MWRD’s 2026 project forecast and the bid preparation process to navigating organized labor in public contracts and emerging technologies like AI and cybersecurity.
• Business Matchmaking Sessions: Participate in targeted matchmaking with MWRD department heads, prime contractors, consultants, and sister agencies.
• Industry Meetups: Connect with veteran, women, African-American, and Hispanic-owned business communities in dedicated networking sessions.

Register now

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Hear directly from past participants about why the Small Business Summit is a must-attend event.