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SUMMARY:EGBI Lunch & Learn: Build Your Capability Statement to Get Noticed by Contractors
DESCRIPTION:Build Your Capability Statement: Get Noticed by Prime ContractorsThis hands-on workshop\, presented by our partners at EGBI Business Accelerator\, is designed for participants to learn how to create a capability statement a one-page professional document that clearly communicates who you are\, what type of work you do\, and why prime contractors or procurement specialists should hire you. We'll break down the key components of a strong capability statement\, help you define your scope of work\, and show you how to present your experience in a way that builds credibility and trust. By the end of the workshop\, participants will understand how to use their capability statement to introduce their business\, respond to opportunities\, and position themselves for partnerships and contracts.Who should attend?Construction workers and skilled tradespeople who want to turn their experience into more consistent\, higher-value work.Businesses pursuing government\, city\, or large commercial projects that require a capability statement.RSVP HEREAbout the Speaker:As Community and Citizenship Manager\, Hien Tran ("HT") develops and manages community outreach\, educational\, and economic inclusion programming that supports the long-term growth and sustainability of the construction industry ecosystem.\n\nBefore entering the civilian workforce\, HT is a Veteran of the US Army as an Active-Duty Infantry Sergeant\, where he deployed as an Alpha Weapon Team Leader supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom (Task Force 17). A Veteran entrepreneur himself\, HT founded his own small business and successfully operated as the CEO for Anvil Builders Inc.\, a disabled veteran business enterprise certified in general engineering and general building.\n\nHT brings this unique combination of community engagement\, equity and inclusion\, and project management experience to Turner Construction by cultivating sustainable economic impact for minority-owned\, women-owned\, disadvantaged\, and small businesses\, and to inspire the next generation of go-getters to imagine themselves in a fulfilling career in the construction industry. Connect with @GAACCAustin and never miss an announcement:\nNewsletter | LinkedIn | Facebook | InstagramRSVP HERE\n\n		NOTE: Anyone registering for this event who is not a current GAACC member will receive a complimentary Associate-level membership to the Greater Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce. By registering\, you agree to receive email communications from the Greater Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce.-->About the Presenter\n\n		\n			Author and creator Irene Kang is the Founder of Spark Collection - bilingual books and cultural toys with a mission to increase AAPI representation in children's literature and play. Spark Collection's mission is to inspire families to learn language and culture in a fun and meaningful way. Irene is the creator of the world's first kimchi plush\, Mr. Kimchi\, the viral plushie featured on Eater and sold out 5X. Irene's bilingual books are available in Korean\, Chinese and Hindi editions and are stocked in shops around the world\, including Australia\, Canada\, Hong Kong\, the United Kingdom\, the United States\, and New Zealand. Follow Irene and Spark Collection on Instagram: @thesparkcollection.\n\n		About Our Venue  s Club to be hosted at DAM-A! A one-of-a-kind destination where you can enjoy Korean hotpot\, BBQ and a spring roll bar all included for a single\, all-inclusive price. IMPORTANT NOTE: Lunch will be available for purchase from the host's regular menu. Attendees are responsible for covering the cost of their own meals (not included in registration fee).\n\n		\n			\n\n		-->GAACC Corporate Sponsors & PartnersThe generous support of these sponsors and partners allows GAACC to continue delivering programs to members and to the public with the mission of Serving Local\, Thinking Global\, and Being Heard - and to support our members through advocacy\, education\, and connections.\nTHANK YOU!
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<!DOCTYPE html><html><head><title></title></head><body aria-disabled="false" spellcheck="false"><hr fr-original-style="" style="clear: both\; user-select: none\; break-after: page\;"><p style="text-align: center\;"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/micronetonline/image/upload/q_auto\,f_auto\,c_limit\,w_940\,h_470/v1774541396/tenants/359af138-8b47-4aae-85fe-7f6386fa638a/2449ec5fcd0644c7ab7c7221f2fb6222/egbi-lnl-20260415.png" width="789" height="403" fr-original-style="" fr-original-class="fr-draggable" style="position: relative\; max-width: 100%\; cursor: pointer\; padding: 0px 1px\;"><br></p><p style="text-align: center\;"><meta charset="utf-8"></p><p><meta charset="utf-8"></p><h3 style="text-align: center\;">Build Your Capability Statement: Get Noticed by Prime Contractors</h3><p>This hands-on workshop\, presented by our partners at <a fr-original-style="" href="https://egbi.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="user-select: auto\;" target="_blank">EGBI Business Accelerator</a>\, is designed for participants to learn how to create a capability statement&mdash\;a one-page professional document that clearly communicates who you are\, what type of work you do\, and why prime contractors or procurement specialists should hire you. We&rsquo\;ll break down the key components of a strong capability statement\, help you define your scope of work\, and show you how to present your experience in a way that builds credibility and trust.&nbsp\;</p><p>By the end of the workshop\, participants will understand how to use their capability statement to introduce their business\, respond to opportunities\, and position themselves for partnerships and contracts.</p><p><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Who should attend?</strong></p><ul fr-original-style="" style="list-style-position: inside\;"><li><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Construction workers and skilled tradespeople</strong> who want to turn their experience into more consistent\, higher-value work.</li><li><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Businesses pursuing government\, city\, or large commercial projects</strong> that require a capability statement.</li></ul><h3 style="text-align: center\;"><a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lunch-learn-build-your-capability-statement-to-get-noticed-by-contractors-tickets-1983392306781" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="user-select: auto\;" target="_blank">RSVP HERE</a></h3><p><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;"><u>About the Speaker:</u></strong></p><p>As Community and Citizenship Manager\, <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/hien-ht-tran-malm-22519457/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="user-select: auto\;" target="_blank">Hien Tran</a> (&ldquo\;HT&rdquo\;) develops and manages community outreach\, educational\, and economic inclusion programming that supports the long-term growth and sustainability of the construction industry ecosystem.<br><br>Before entering the civilian workforce\, HT is a Veteran of the US Army as an Active-Duty Infantry Sergeant\, where he deployed as an Alpha Weapon Team Leader supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom (Task Force 17). A Veteran entrepreneur himself\, HT founded his own small business and successfully operated as the CEO for Anvil Builders Inc.\, a disabled veteran business enterprise certified in general engineering and general building.<br><br>HT brings this unique combination of community engagement\, equity and inclusion\, and project management experience to <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.turnerconstruction.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="user-select: auto\;" target="_blank">Turner Construction</a> by cultivating sustainable economic impact for minority-owned\, women-owned\, disadvantaged\, and small businesses\, and to inspire the next generation of go-getters to imagine themselves in a fulfilling career in the construction industry.</p><h3 style="text-align: center\;"><a href="#" fr-original-style="" style="user-select: auto\;"></a> <a href="https://members.austinasianchamber.org/ap/Events/Register/7EFydalFNCQCd" fr-original-style="" style="user-select: auto\;"></a></h3><p style="text-align: center\;">Connect with @GAACCAustin and never miss an announcement:<br><a fr-original-style="" href="https://austinasianchamber.us15.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=976229b3d02323076d1d4dd7f&id=8f967003fd" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="user-select: auto\;" target="_blank">Newsletter</a> | <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/gaaccaustin/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="user-select: auto\;" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> | <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.facebook.com/GAACCAustin/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="user-select: auto\;" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.instagram.com/gaaccaustin/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="user-select: auto\;" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p><!--<h3 style="text-align: center\;"><a href="https://members.austinasianchamber.org/ap/Events/Register/7EFydalFNCQCd">RSVP HERE</a></h3>\n\n		<p style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size: 12px\;"><strong>NOTE:</strong> Anyone registering for this event who is not a current GAACC member will receive a complimentary <a href="https://www.austinasianchamber.org/membership-levels" target="_blank">Associate-level membership</a> to the Greater Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce. By registering\, you agree to receive email communications from the Greater Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce.</span></p>--><!--	<h3>About the Presenter</h3>\n\n		<p>\n			<a href="https://artfromthestreets.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/micronetonline/image/upload/v1767624329/tenants/359af138-8b47-4aae-85fe-7f6386fa638a/518a1db2e53945cd9f5ef64d12d3f696/spark-collection-logo-final-circular-color-transparent-Irene-Kan.png" style="width: 125px\; height: 125px\; display: inline-block\; vertical-align: bottom\; margin: 5px 15px 5px 0px\; max-width: calc(100% - 5px)\; text-align: left\; float: left\;" width="125" height="125"></a>Author and creator <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/irenekang/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Irene Kang</a> is the Founder of <a href="https://sparkcollection.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spark Collection</a> - bilingual books and cultural toys with a mission to increase AAPI representation in children&rsquo\;s literature and play. Spark Collection&#39\;s mission is to inspire families to learn language and culture in a fun and meaningful way. Irene is the creator of the world&#39\;s first kimchi plush\, <a href="https://austin.eater.com/2025/1/29/24354176/austin-korean-kimchi-plushie" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mr. Kimchi</a>\, the viral plushie featured on Eater and sold out 5X. Irene&rsquo\;s bilingual books are available in Korean\, Chinese and Hindi editions and are stocked in shops around the world\, including Australia\, Canada\, Hong Kong\, the United Kingdom\, the United States\, and New Zealand. Follow Irene and Spark Collection on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thesparkcollection" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@thesparkcollection</a>.</p>\n\n		<h3>About Our Venue & Venue Partner</h3>\n\n	\n		<p>\n			<meta charset="utf-8">\n		</p>\n\n		<p>We are excited for GAACC Women&#39\;s Club to be hosted at <a href="https://www.damaaustintx.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">DAM-A</a>! A one-of-a-kind destination where you can enjoy Korean hotpot\, BBQ and a spring roll bar&mdash\;all included for a single\, all-inclusive price. <strong>IMPORTANT NOTE:&nbsp\;</strong>Lunch will be available for purchase from the host&rsquo\;s regular menu. Attendees are responsible for covering the cost of their own meals (not included in registration fee).</p>\n\n		<p>\n			<br>\n		</p>--><hr fr-original-style="" style="clear: both\; user-select: none\; break-after: page\;"><div class="corp-partners"><h3 style="text-align: center\;">GAACC Corporate Sponsors &amp\; Partners</h3><p style="text-align: center\;">The generous support of these sponsors and partners allows GAACC to continue delivering programs to members and to the public with the mission of Serving Local\, Thinking Global\, and Being Heard - and to support our members through advocacy\, education\, and connections.</p><p style="text-align: center\;"><br>THANK YOU!</p><p><br></p><p style="text-align: center\;"><a fr-original-style="" href="https://austinasianchamber.org/our-sponsors/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="user-select: auto\;" target="_blank"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/micronetonline/image/upload/v1771607060/tenants/359af138-8b47-4aae-85fe-7f6386fa638a/f9c64816a6514f7eb191b3772f94d24e/Corporate-Partners-November-14-2025-1.png" width="607" style="width: 607px\; height: 433.313px\; position: relative\; max-width: 100%\; cursor: pointer\; padding: 0px 1px\;" height="433.313" fr-original-style="width: 607px\; height: 433.313px\;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"></a></p><p style="text-align: center\;"><br></p></div></body></html>
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