The Meade Business Connect (MBC) Committee has developed a program focused specifically on the mentorship of micro business leaders within FMA’s membership.

The goal of this program is to support the industry bench depth that the community needs and to assist in the development of new and young businesses by getting the opportunity to meet and learn from large business hosts. Companies must complete an application to be reviewed by the MBC Committee in order to be selected to participate.

Program Format

The format includes one cohort of 8-15 companies that meet roughly every 3-4 weeks for a series of content sessions in the late afternoon throughout the year. Meetings begin in late September and end in the beginning of June. Meeting locations would rotate and be hosted at large business members.

The 2022-23 class kicked off in September 2022.
Applications for next year’s program will be accepted in August 2023.

If you have an interest in learning more about this new initiative, contact FMA’s General Manager Tim O’Ferrall (director@ftmeadealliance.org).

September 19, 2022, 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Orientation

October 11, 2022, 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Recruiting Tools, Process, Best Places to Source

November 8, 2022, 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Pipeline Management

November 29, 2022, 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Contract Management

December 13, 2022, 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.

How to be a Sub Contractor Everyone Wants to Work With

January 10, 2023, 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Marketing

January 23, 2023, 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Finance

February 7, 2023, 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Networking and Elevator Pitches

March 7, 2023, 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Proposals

April 11, 2023, 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Time Management

May 9, 2023, 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Employee Retention

May 30, 2023, 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Opportunities

June 2023, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.

FMA Annual Meeting Celebration

The 2022-23 class kicked off in September 2022.
Applications for next year’s program will be accepted in August 2023.

If you have an interest in learning more about this new initiative, contact FMA’s General Manager Tim O’Ferrall (director@ftmeadealliance.org).