CERT Program Relaunch
Overview
The Central Certification (CERT) Program, makes it easier for small and local companies to do business with the City of Minneapolis, City of Saint Paul, Hennepin County and Ramsey County. Beyond local government, anyone can use the CERT directory to find certified small businesses.
Earlier this year the CERT collaborative announced that the day-to-day management of the CERT Program would transition from the City of Saint Paul to an outside company, Strong & Starlike Consulting, Inc.
Please join us on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, from 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM CST, for the CERT Program Relaunch webinar via Microsoft Teams. The new program administration team will provide program updates from the transition this year and share information on what to expect in 2025.
Who Should Attend?
The intended audience for the CERT Program Relaunch webinar includes:
CERT collaborative partners and staff
CERT-certified businesses
Business owners interested in CERT certification
CERT community partners
Program Structure
The CERT Program Relaunch webinar will serve as a time for the new program administration team and CERT collaborative partners to share information updates about the CERT Program.
Attendees can expect to hear information on the following:
CERT Program Transition Updates & Progress
Benefits of Certification
How CERT Collaborative Partners Engage CERT-certified Businesses
Information on CERT Monthly Workshops
Infrastructure on Connecting & Communicating with the CERT Team
This webinar is intended primarily to share information and updates. Attendees will have the opportunity to submit questions for our team that may be answered at a later time.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Why is the CERT Program Relaunch Happening?
The webinar is intended to provide space to: 1) introduce the new program administration team, 2) share program updates from the transition this year; 3) learn how CERT collaborative partners engage certified businesses; and 4) introduce our communication structure and what to expect in 2025.
Who may attend the CERT Program Relaunch?
The intended audiences for the CERT Program Relaunch webinar are: 1) CERT collaborative partners and their staff; 2) CERT-certified businesses; 3) business owners interested in CERT certification; and 4) community partners.
Where will the CERT Program Relaunch take place?
The webinar will take place virtually, via Microsoft Teams on Tuesday, December 10th from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM CST.
Is there a deadline to register for the CERT Program Relaunch?
Yes, please register by Monday, December 9th at 4:00 p.m. CST
Will I be able to ask questions during the CERT Program Relaunch?
This webinar is intended primarily to share information and updates. Attendees will have the opportunity to submit questions for our team that may be answered at a later time.
Will the CERT Program Relaunch be recorded?
Yes, the webinar will be recorded and shared with registered attendees.