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Bradlink President Helen Callier to Emcee and Present at Texas Department of Agriculture's Capital for Texas Small Business Forum
[May 04, 2016]

Bradlink President Helen Callier to Emcee and Present at Texas Department of Agriculture's Capital for Texas Small Business Forum


Helen Callier, president of Bradlink LLC, will serve as emcee at the Texas Department of Agriculture-hosted Capital for Texas Small Business Forum taking place May 5, 2016 in Austin, Texas. The complimentary event, which is held in conjunction with U.S. Small Business Administration's National Small Business Week May 1-7, is geared toward small, minority, women-owned, disadvantaged and historically underutilized businesses. Held in the Capitol Auditorium and Legislative Conference center, the Capital for Texas Small Business Forum provides both extensive learning and networking opportunities for attendees.

Callier, who is also presenting at the forum, was recently recognized as "Women in Business Champion of the Year" by the U.S. Small Business Administration for the Houston District. Callier, a widely respected innovator and mentor for women- and minority-owned business owners, will be presented with the award at the May 12 Houston Small Business Awards Luncheon, sponsored by SCORE Houston, to be held at the JW Marriott Houston.

Callier is deeply committed to investing her time and expertise to benefit the small business community. "This year's Small Business Week theme of 'Dream Big, Start Small' speaks to the vibrant role that entrepreneurs and small business leaders play in the American economy," Callier said. "As a longtime business owner creating and growing a successful company, I know first-hand the value that advice, peer mentoring and networking can have on the success of those setting out on their own entrepreneurial paths. It's a great privilege to emcee and present at the Capital for Texas Small Business Forum and share my insights with other community members."

"Helen's leadership and engagement have been hugely beneficial to the small business community in Texas and beyond, and we are delighted that she will play a vital role at our forumthis year," said Dinita Caldwell, Director of HUB/MWE Programs at the Texas Department of Agriculture. "I know small business attending the event will benefit from her insights and perspectives. We look forward to a high-energy, high-value day ahead."



Registration for the event, which is also supported by the U.S. Small Business Administration, is currently open. To learn more about the event, click here.

Callier earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from Prairie View A&M University. She has received numerous business awards and honors including the Houston SBA MEDWeek Mentor of the Year; the Houston Minority Business Development Council's E-10 Award; a feature on American Express' (News - Alert) Small Business Open Forum on building relationships for winning government contracts; and recognition by Minority Business Entrepreneur Magazine for her participation in an invitation-only roundtable discussion with 20 women of color business owners and White House, Congressional and U.S. Small Business Administration leaders. She is active in chambers such as Tri-County Black Chamber of Commerce and in many industry associations and serves on the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Business Members Board of Governors board. She also has volunteered as Chair of the Planning Committee Government Procurement Connections, a nonprofit organization focused on helping SMWDBE's and Veteran-owned businesses make connections with agencies, large primes and contract information in the government marketplace. She is a graduate of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Program and SBA's Emerging Leaders Program.


For a full biographical profile on Callier, please visit www.linkedin.com/in/helencallier.

About Bradlink

Founded in 2004, Bradlink LLC is headquartered in the Kingwood suburb of Houston and maintains an office in Dallas, Texas. Bradlink is a technical services firm that provides program management, building design, and operations and maintenance support to the transit, aviation, education and healthcare public and private markets.

Bradlink is a certified minority and woman-owned business through the City of Houston and the Houston Minority Supplier Development Council, certified and as a State of Texas HUB. Bradlink is also a Department of Transportation-certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and a participant in the Small Business Administration (SBA) 8(a) program. Clients of Bradlink include JACOBS, AECOM, the Houston Airport System, XEROX, and TD Industries.

For more information on Bradlink LLC, please visit www.bradlinkllc.com or follow Bradlink on Twitter (News - Alert) @bradlinkllc, on Facebook (News - Alert) and on LinkedIn.


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