Learn the importance of a concise Capability Statement; a profile of your business’ core competencies, specific areas of experience and expertise that relate to projects or agencies as well as differentiators that set your company apart.  This includes equipment, facilities, major customers, references and completed projects indicating past performance.  Add to that the always important contact information. 

It’s expected that companies will have them on hand during networking, matchmaking, and throughout the business development process.  As such, the capabilities statement is a reflection of your company, your services, and your customer knowledge.  During this webinar, we'll talk about best practices and what your capabilities statement SHOULD include in a 1-page format.

What you will learn:

• Purpose of a Capability Statement

• How to show business competence

• Outline initial qualifications

• Details government buyers are looking for

• When and where to use a Capability Statement

• To create past performance relevant to your audience

Who should attend?

Any organization marketing materials or services to State and Federal Government agencies.

Our Speaker:

Ms. Krueger-Huhra has 28 years of progressive career growth in automotive manufacturing integrating Procurement and Supply with the organization’s strategic objectives.  Prior to joining the Illinois PTAC program, she was General Manager/Director, Procurement and Supply at Mitsubishi Motors North America Manufacturing Division where she was responsible for 32 direct and indirect management and staff engaged in Procurement Administration, Cost Engineering, Production Purchasing, Material and Services Purchasing, Supplier Quality Assurance and New Model Engineering and Development directing annual spends of $740M in Global Sourcing with suppliers in 266 global locations.

Ms. Krueger-Huhra has received the globally recognized CPSM designation by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM).  She is a Past President and held numerous positions on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Purchasing Management – Central Illinois, Inc. an affiliate of the ISM.

• Sole-proprietors who are considering hiring their first employees.
• Small businesses looking to expand.
• All businesses, especially those with questions about:
  • Hiring and interviewing.
  • Personnel records.
  • Employee benefits.
  • Personnel policies.
  • COVID-19 concerns.
  • Employee discipline.
  • Termination and layoff.
  • Unemployment.
  • Special employment laws, like anti-discrimination, anti-harassment, and labor laws.
• Businesses bargaining with a union or with employees seeking to organize.

• Attendees will be given an overview of the legal considerations and concerns new employers must address while hiring new employees to terminating problem employees and everything in between.
• Attendees will receive information and forms they can use to better learn and comply with applicable laws.
• Attendees will have the opportunity to ask and have their questions answered by our employment law gurus.

• Sole-proprietors who are considering hiring their first employees.
• Small businesses looking to expand.
• All businesses, especially those with questions about:
  • Hiring and interviewing.
  • Personnel records.
  • Employee benefits.
  • Personnel policies.
  • COVID-19 concerns.
  • Employee discipline.
  • Termination and layoff.
  • Unemployment.
  • Special employment laws, like anti-discrimination, anti-harassment, and labor laws.
• Businesses bargaining with a union or with employees seeking to organize.

• Attendees will be given an overview of the legal considerations and concerns new employers must address while hiring new employees to terminating problem employees and everything in between.
• Attendees will receive information and forms they can use to better learn and comply with applicable laws.
• Attendees will have the opportunity to ask and have their questions answered by our employment law gurus.