Metra’s Office of Diversity & Business Enterprise
2024 Outreach Events
Metra’s Listening Session & DBE Networking Event: Build & Sustain Successful Relationships with Primes
Wednesday, January 24, 2024, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The City of Chicago’s Construction Summit 2024
Thursday, February 22, 2024, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
2024 Pathways to Cook County Summit
Tuesday, April 9, 2024, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Chicago Business Opportunity Forums
Tuesday, April 16, 2024, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Metra’s Listening Session & DBE Networking Event: Elevate your Statement of Interest from Ordinary to Extraordinary
Thursday, May 30, 2024, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
DBE Certification Virtual Workshop
Monday, August 26, 2024, 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
To view the certification presentation, click here,
DBE Compliance Virtual Workshop: “How To Be Responsive To DBE Compliance Requirements For Bid/Proposal Submissions”
Tuesday, August 27, 2024, 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
To view the compliance presentation, click here.
The City of Chicago Procurement Symposium | 2024
Thursday, September 5, 2024, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
2024 Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) Diverse Business Summit
Friday, September 6, 2024, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
WBDC’s 2024 Midwest Business Conference
Thursday, September 12, 2024, noon to 6:30 p.m.
Illinois Municipal League (IML) 111th Annual Conference
Thursday, September 19, 2024, 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday, September 20, 2024, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
2024 IHCC Annual Business Conference & Expo
Thursday, October 3, 2024, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
2024 IHCC Matchmaking Session
Thursday, October 3, 2024, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
The Metra Exchange: Building Networks, Empowering Businesses
Tuesday, October 15, 2024, 9 a.m. to noon
African American Women’s Business and Careers (AWBC): Business Equity and Opportunities Conference
Friday, October 25, 2024, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Black Steel Erectors Holiday Luncheon
Thursday, December 19, 2024, noon to 3 p.m.
To request more information or to register, contact Metra’s Office of Diversity & Business Enterprise at metradbe@metrarr.com.