| *Request for Proposal from Interested Artists
VANOC announced that it is seeking proposals from artists interested in designing the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic medals, as well as the medal ribbons and medal containers.
You can download the Request for Proposal for this opportunity at this link.
Aboriginal businesses, performers and artists who are interested in receiving updates regarding opportunities created by the 2010 Winter Games should:
Dear Aboriginal Business Owner,
The Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) is committed to making Aboriginal Participation part of its planning, decision-making, performance monitoring and reporting. To this end, VANOC has developed a sustainable and Aboriginal purchasing policy which seeks to ensure that sustainable and Aboriginal participation considerations are taken into account during the acquisition of goods and services.
To help advance VANOC’ s sustainable and Aboriginal purchasing goals, a 2010 Business Network has been launched by the 2010 Commerce Centre. The Network is an online supplier directory created to help 2010 buyers establish relationships with BC businesses to quickly and easily find the goods and services they need.
If you are interested in the opportunity of becoming a supplier or sub-contractor to the 2010 Games you are invited to post your business profile on a publicly accessible database which can be found at www.2010CommerceCentre.com. Each profile will present relevant company information (contact details, company size, primary goods and services). Of special note, and of interest to Aboriginal businesses, a distinct section has been created to highlight Aboriginal and sustainability characteristics and activities of individual companies. VANOC will be seeking to contract with firms that demonstrate strong Aboriginal and sustainability features, a competitive advantage to the Aboriginal business community. Your listing in this network could be a strategic opportunity to help grow you business in the BC marketplace.
The 2010 Business Network will be marketed to VANOC, sponsors, Media, National Olympic Committees, relevant agencies and international companies doing 2010 business. These buyers will all require extensive local relationships, and will be able to search the database for goods and service suppliers, business partners, and BC business contacts.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please register with the 2010 Business network at the website noted above.
Sincerely,
Hilary Dunn
What is the 2010 Business Network?
Database of Aboriginal Businesses, Artists and Performers
The Four Host Nations and the Provincial Government of B.C. have been actively working to develop a comprehensive database of Aboriginal businesses, artists and performers looking to connect with potential partners on 2010-related projects. Membership will provide Aboriginal companies and/or groups and individuals with the opportunity to promote their skills, products and services to a wide expanse of domestic and international business interests, as well as 2010 partners, sponsors and licensees.
What are the benefits of the 2010 Business Network?
Exposure to Business Opportunities
The 2010 Business Network is a public database, and as such it is open to anyone seeking partnerships with Aboriginal businesses and/or cultural professionals. The database is arranged by industry, which allows companies to perform keyword searches to look for the services they need. What this means for you and/or your group or company is greater exposure to potential partners looking for the services you provide, contact with domestic and international interests, opportunities for joint ventures between yourself and other companies, as well as the prospect of networking within your industry.
Email Updates
When opportunities arise that are a good fit for you and/or your group or company, an email containing the details of potential projects will be sent to you. This will create a new level of awareness of projects that require the services you provide, as well as a key access point for connecting with potential partners. Also, you and/or your group or company will be exposed to prospective ventures that you may otherwise not have known about.
How do I join the 2010 Business Network?
1. Go to www.2010commercecentre.gov.bc.ca;
2. Look to “Access 2010 Commerce Centre Services” in the centre near the bottom and find “Sign Up For Services”;
3. Select “Register for the 2010 Business Network”;
4. Follow the three easy steps to participate.
Steps to Participation
Three Easy Steps
Joining the 2010 Business Database is a straightforward process involving three easy steps. Each step is designed to maximize the exposure of you and/or your group or company to potential partners and make it easy for them to contact you.
STEP 1: Contact Details
This step is all about making it easy for potential partners to get in touch with you and/or you group or company.
*It is important to fill out all fields in each of the three sub-categories.
Company Information: Company or group name, address etc. will provide your name and location for businesses looking for the products and/or services you offer. Also, information such as a website address would be helpful for organizations looking to familiarize themselves with you and/or your group or company in advance.
Primary Contact Information: Identify yourself or someone within your group or company to serve as a primary contact. Be sure to provide contact details such as name, position held within your group or company (if applicable), phone number, etc. This person should be qualified to speak on behalf of you and/or your group or company.
Industry Reference: This will allow organizations looking to procure products or services from you to verify the existence of your group or company. Possible references could include groups such as Chambers of Commerce, cultural and community-based organizations, various industry associations or other certified bodies.
STEP 2: Company Profile and Background
This step is intended to develop a profile of you and/or your group or company that can be referred to by potential partners. All fields are important, but as keyword searches will be used to navigate the database, the Industry Classification and Profile fields are especially critical.
*To take full advantage of the keyword search feature, be sure to select an Industry Sector Classification that best encapsulates the products or services you provide and include terms within your Profile that will be recognized by a keyword search.
Company Vitals: The information requested here (Year Established, Number of Employees, etc.) will allow potential partners to use factors such as industry experience and the scale of your operation to determine the suitability of you and/or your group or company to their project.
Industry Classification: The three drop-down menus allow you to define the type of products or services that you and/or your group or company provides. For example, if you are a cultural professional such as an artist, a performer or a representative of a cultural practitioner, you would select “Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation” under the Industry Sector field. You would then have the option to further define what you do under the Industry Subsector and Industry Group fields.
If you are representing a company, be sure to distinguish between general and specific services. For example, if your company offers a wide range of products or services it may be useful to select only an Industry Sector so as not to define your business activities too narrowly. Conversely, if you provide specialized products or services, it may be useful to select an Industry Subsector as well as an Industry Group to indicate that you operate within a specific area of your Industry Sector.
Profile: Describe yourself and/or your group or company, your products and services, as well as any of your unique attributes in 300 words or less. It will be useful to incorporate terms that you want a keyword search to recognize, such as type of product/service and means of delivery, specialized skills you possess, industry certifications, languages spoken, and markets within which you operate. Including details like memberships, awards, key clients and other special experience (particularly in large-scale events) would also be beneficial. Your profile will also contain a live website link to supplement further research into you and/or your group or company.
Strategic Business Goals: Provide an overview of you and/or your group or company’s goals in 200 words or less. This may include a list of professional objectives, targets for growth, products/services you are presently developing, countries and/or markets in which you are looking to grow or in which you hope to operate, relationships or partnerships you are hoping to form, etc. Be specific, as potential partners will want to determine whether your objectives are compatible with their respective business plans.
STEP 3: Aboriginal and Sustainability Information
VANOC and its partners are committed to procuring products and services from providers/suppliers that are strongly aligned with VANOC’s Aboriginal participation and sustainability objectives. This step is an opportunity for you to specify whether you and/or your group or company is Aboriginal and what, if any, sustainable business practices are present within the work you and/or your group or company does. This section is optional, but it is important to note that information provided here will be considered by VANOC and its partners in the awarding of contracts.
Aboriginal Participation: If you are signing up as a business, indicate whether your business is Aboriginal-owned, how many Aboriginal people are employed by you and what percentage of your overall workforce is Aboriginal. If you are an Aboriginal artist, performer, or a representative of an Aboriginal cultural professional, select “Yes” in the Aboriginal Owned Business field and then fill in the two remaining fields accordingly.
Sustainability: Use your selections within this section to indicate the level of sustainable business practices employed by your organization. You may wish to describe the sustainability aspects of the products or services you provide in the space entitled “Social and Environmental purpose for business”.
*Be sure to carefully review all of the information you have provided for accuracy before submitting.
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