# Event Details - **Event Name**: City of Gary Small Business Networking Series Presents: Getting Contracts! - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 09 Oct, 2025 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 09 Oct, 2025 at 08:30 pm - **Event Description**: If you've ever wondered how small companies are able to get contracts with big projects and large entities, you have to be here.About this EventAbout this eventBusiness • StartupsIf you've ever wondered how small businesses and local entrepreneurs are getting contracts with big companies and bigger projects - you need to be here!We are extremely honored to be joined by the Obama Foundation Director of Business Diversity and Workforce Development, Tammi Davis.Both in her current role, and throughout her career, Tammi has found ways to use economic development, and big projects, to supercharge local businesses.One of the original champions of building up local and diverse businesses, Tammi is no stranger to circulating dollars in Gary. During her 6-years Tammi was able to achieve 67% in-city spend during her tenure. That, combined with her tenure as Gary NAACP President, City of Gary Compliance Officer, NW Indiana Regional Development Authority Compliance Consultant, and Chief of Operations for Trinal, among many other prestigious roles made her the perfect person to help Gary businesses understand how to work their way into big contracts and deals.What you'll learn:How to do business with an entity like the Obama FoundationHow to position your company to partner on transformational projects regardless of your sizeHow to supercharge your company through contracts - regardless of sectorEnjoy free food, great networking with other ambitious business owners, and an inspiring guest speaker whose insights can help multiply your revenues.Special guests: City of Gary Leadership, City of Gary Economic Development & Redevelopment Departments.This event is a partnership between Mayor Eddie Melton and the Gary Chamber of Commerce, with entertainment provided by THE DJ Dark Nite.Agenda?: 05:30 PM - 06:00 PMDoors Open. Complimentary Food Bar Opens.Host: DJ Dark Nite?: 06:10 PM - 06:15 PMWelcome with City of Gary LeadershipHost: Chuck Hughes?: 06:15 PM - 06:50 PMStructured Networking Activity & Raffle?: 06:50 PM - 07:50 PMFireside Chat with Tammi Davis (followed by Q&A)?: 07:50 PM - 08:00 PMPrize Winners Announced?: 08:00 PM - 08:30 PMNetworking & CloseHost: DJ Dark Nite - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/gary/city-of-gary-small-business-networking-series-presents-getting-contracts/100001743484401779 - **Event Categories**: business - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fcity-of-gary-small-business-networking-series-presents-getting-contracts-tickets-1743484401779 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Gary - **state**: IN - **country**: United States - **location**: 1 Stadium Plaza - **lat**: 41.6026993 - **long**: -87.33290099999999 - **full address**: 1 Stadium Plaza, 1 Stadium Plaza, Gary, United States ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: City Of Gary (https://allevents.in/org/city-of-gary/25539679) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/4d52c6d907f39e603e86002d35cc83d08e79bb5b84a7af655f4d06adab3f56eb-rimg-w1200-h675-dcd0c3e1-gmir.jpg?v=1759543772 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/3cfda687280e3cbf70a031e3752b071ebf36751ecd546a5a0ccddca66ef87926-rimg-w400-h400-dc1b1b5e-gmir.jpg?v=1759543771 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Thu, 09 Oct, 2025 at 06:00 pm - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** 1 Stadium Plaza, 1 Stadium Plaza, Gary, United States - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 0 up to 0 USD - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** City Of Gary - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** business - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about City of Gary Small Business Networking Series Presents: Getting Contracts! ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "City of Gary Small Business Networking Series Presents: Getting Contracts!", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/4d52c6d907f39e603e86002d35cc83d08e79bb5b84a7af655f4d06adab3f56eb-rimg-w1200-h675-dcd0c3e1-gmir.jpg?v=1759543772", "startDate": "2025-10-09", "endDate": "2025-10-09", "url": "https://allevents.in/gary/city-of-gary-small-business-networking-series-presents-getting-contracts/100001743484401779", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "1 Stadium Plaza", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "1 Stadium Plaza", "postalCode": "46402", "addressLocality": "Gary", "addressRegion": "IN", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "41.6026993", "longitude": "-87.33290099999999" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "If you've ever wondered how small companies are able to get contracts with big projects and large entities, you have to be here.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-05", "availabilityEnds": "2025-10-09", "validFrom": "2026-04-05", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/gary/city-of-gary-small-business-networking-series-presents-getting-contracts/100001743484401779" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-05", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-05", "url": "https://allevents.in/gary/city-of-gary-small-business-networking-series-presents-getting-contracts/100001743484401779", "price": 0, "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "City Of Gary", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/city-of-gary/25539679" } ] } ] ```