ABOUT
The Plan Room is a fresh innovation that will provide Black and brown business owners with training, mentorship, and networking opportunities in a dedicated space and at absolutely no cost to participants. The goal is to provide tradespeople the technical assistance, skills, information, and resources they need to win contracts and improve racial minority representation in the construction industry.
A business accelerator, The Plan Room is designed for existing business owners who need help in one or more areas to achieve a greater level of success. By filling in knowledge gaps and providing new avenues to opportunity, we hope to help build wealth and encourage more people to pursue careers they may not have considered otherwise.
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In addition to hands-on educational experiences for Black and brown business owners, The Plan Room will also provide mentorship, professional services, and networking events – serving as a destination for developers and property owners to entertain bids and invest in diverse companies. This hub will be available to all business owners of color, regardless of whether they have participated in The Plan Room curriculum. This physical space will also house shared equipment that all Plan Room participants are welcome to use.
THE PLAN ROOM CLASSES
COMING SOON
TPR CLASSES
To assist the Minority Construction Business Community of Louisville.
Courses Will Cover The Following:
• Business Plan • Getting Financing
• Budgeting – AR/AP • Licensing/Bonding
• Certifications • HR Benefits & Insurances
• Record Keeping • Legal
• How to Comprehend, Write and Fill out RFP’s
• How to Read and Write Contracts
• How to Read and Create Plans
• How to Find and Create New Business Opportunities
• How to Network and Build New Relationships
• Logo Creation • Website Creation and Maintenance
• Recruiting Interns • Giving Back and Mentoring
• Spanish 101 in for Construction Workers
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"Finding Business Opportunities with The Plan Room"
February 27, 2021 - CLICK HERE for Recording and Resources
April 14, 2021 - CLICK HERE for Recording and Resources
May 5, 2021 - CLICK HERE for Recording and Resources
"Procurement Partner Meet and Greet" with HPI and MSD
May 22, 2021 - CLICK HERE for Recording and Resources
June 12, 2021 - CLICK HERE for Recording and Resources
"Networking 101: Primes, Architects and Engineers"
June 23, 2021 - CLICK HERE for Recording and Resoures
"Networking, Communications, Expectation Setting & Leveraging Teams"
July 27, 2021 - Register HERE
BIM
TRAINING
Building Information Modeling
14-week classes held twice per week. Teaching clients to generate 3D models of the structures they are working on. Creating the opportunity for participants to go into such detail as designing plumbing and electrical systems if needed .
Click Here to learn more - Summer 2021 cohort application period is now closed, but contact us about future classes
April 15, 2021 - CLICK HERE for Recording and Resources
If you are a Black or brown business owner or self-employed tradesperson in the construction industry, we want to partner with you. The Plan Room exists solely to help existing business owners achieve greater success and enjoy greater wealth than previously possible at absolutely no cost to participants.
We are proud to offer a full curriculum of professional training, hands-on experiences and mentorship, alongside networking events, a dedicated physical space and on-site equipment that is free and available for use. Whether you participate in our program, we encourage you to make use of our resources to fill knowledge gaps, polish presentations, and ultimately win new bids to your business.
NEW BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
Find new business opportunities. throughout Louisville and surrounding areas.
BECOME A CLIENT AND BEGIN SEARCHING FOR THE JOB OF YOUR DREAMS!
MBE SUPPLIER DATABASE
Contact Us below to find local minority-owned construction related businesses in Louisville.
CONNECT WITH OUR LARGE DATABASE OF MINORITY-OWNED CONTRACTORS!
BECOME A PLAN ROOM CLIENT
BECOME A PLANROOM CLIENT AND GET ACCESS TO OUR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CONNECTIONS, BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES AND SO MUCH MORE! CLICK HERE TO APPLY.
NEW BUSINESS
OPPORTUNITIES
MBE SUPPLIER DATABASE
TPR CLASSES
To assist the Minority Construction Business Community of Louisville.
Classes cover a variety of helpful subjects.
TPR CLASSES
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BIM TRAINING
14-week classes held twice per week. Teaching students to generate 3D models of the structures they are working on. Creating the opportunity for participants to go into such detail as creating plumbing and electrical systems if needed .
BIM TRAINING
RESOURCES AVAILABLE AT THE PLAN ROOM
HELP US GIVE BACK
Thank you for considering a donation to The Plan Room. We can only achieve a more equitable and prosperous future for our community with your support. An investment in The Plan Room is an investment in your city. Help us keep our programs free of charge to the Black and brown business owners who will benefit most and build wealth for themselves and others in Louisville.
IN THE NEWS
THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS
One West
7PM Group
UofL College of Business
LCCC
KPFF
INTERAPT
THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS
The Plan Room would like to thank the following companies that share our vision. They have generously invested in their community and will ensure that racial minority business owners will have every chance of success in their field. We call upon other such businesses and individuals to become a part of this movement to build up our West End community and, therefore, all of Louisville. Contact us below to learn more about becoming a sponsor.
CHEVRON
EAGLE POINT SOFTWARE
GHEENS FOUNDATION
GREELEY AND HANSEN
JAMES GRAHAM BROWN FOUNDATION
KPFF CONSULTING ENGINEERS
UOFL COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
US BANK