National Small Business Contracting Summit - Southeast
January 26 - 27, 2011 -- Orlando, FL
The National Association of Small Business Contractors and the U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce are pleased to announced our annual National Small Business Contracting Summit - Southeast to be held January 26 - 27, 2010 in Orlando, FL. This summit will include regional and national small business contracting opportunities.
We have an incredible line up of federal agencies and prime contractors confirmed for attendance, presentations and one-on-one meetings with registrants -- an excellent form for connections, information about opportunities and how to position your firm for success as a small business supplier.
Agencies and prime contractors already confirmed include: U.S. Army, BAE, GSA, U.S. Dept of Homeland Security, U.S. Dept of Transporation, NAVFAC (U.S. Navy), U.S. Dept of the Treasury, NASA, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Dept of Energy, U.S. Dept of the Interior, U.S. Dept of Justice, Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, U.S. Dept of State, Wakenhut Services, U.S. Dept of Veterans Affairs, and Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control and more.*
This regional summit links small business contractors with federal agencies, prime contractors and resource providers from the region. In addition to informational sessions provided by a wide array of agencies and key contacts, we will be providing our much requested "Industry Day" which provides one-on-one meetings between businesses, agencies and prime contractors. Businesses just getting involved with Federal Contracting will have a special pre-conference session as well. Get connected here!
The National Association of Small Business Contractors and the U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce are highly respected supporters of small business contractors. We work hard to bring you up to date information and strong connections to support the growth of your businesses.
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DETAILS & REGISTRATION
WHEN:
January 26 - 27, 2011
WHERE:
Hilton Orlando/Altamonte Springs
350 S Northlake Blvd
Altamonte Springs, FL 32701
ph. 407-830-1985
REGISTRATION OPTIONS:
$170 for NASBC Members - Register Here
$235 for non-members - Register Here
>>Join the USWCC as a small business or supplier member and save on this and future meetings
SPONSORSHIP OPTIONS: Sponsorships provides greater visibility.
Gold Sponsor - $1000 - Register Here
Includes full-page summit program ad, six foot display table, and admission for two for both days
Silver Sponsor - $750 - Register Here
Includes 1/2-page summit program ad, admission for two for both days
Bronze Sponsor - Register Here
$500, includes 1/4-page summit program ad, admission for one for both days
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Agenda: January 26, 2011
9:15 am Pre-Registration, Networking
10:00 - 12:00 PRE-CONFERENCE SESSION
10:00 am Government Contracting Basics
Tony Espinosa, Procurement Technical Assistance Center
10:30 am How to Market Your GSA Schedule (and to the federal government)
Dinora Gonzalez, Small Business Technical Advisor, GSA Region 4, David Gibson
Noon Lunch Break (on your own)
12:30 pm Registration/Check-in and Networking
1:00 pm Conference Welcome
Terry Williams, CEO, National Association of Small Business Contractors
Margot Dorfman, CEO, U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce
1:15 pm Welcome Keynote and Army Small Businss Supplier Opportunities Update
Tracey Pinson, Director, Office of Small Business Programs
1:45 pm State of the State, Federal Contracting Report
Terry Williams, CEO, National Association of Small Business Contractors
2:15 pm U.S. Recovery Act Supplier Opportunities
Carroll Martin, Program Manager, Technology and Supplier Scouting, MEP
3:00 pm E-Verify - Employment Eligibility Compliance: What contractors need to know to comply with current regulations for federal, state and local governments
Yvette LaGonterie, Chief, Outreach, Verification Division, USCIS, Department of Homeland Security
4:00 pm NASBC | Regional Small Business Supplier Council Activities Update
Terry Williams, CEO, National Association of Small Business Contractors
4:30 - 6:00 pm Reception |
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Agenda: January 27, 2011
Industry Breakout Sessions
(These one-on-one meetings between small businesses and federal agencies, primes and resource providers, are held concurrent to the educational sessions shown below.
8:45 - 9:50 am Industry Session and One-On-One Meetings: Manufacturing & Distribution
Session Facilitator: Paula Heiret, Project Manager, Florida Manufacturing Extension Partnership (Florida MEP)
10:00 - 11:50 am Industry Session and One-On-One Meetings: Construction, Design & Environmental
Session Facilitator: Adrianna Clark, Project Director, Small Business Transportation Resource Center
12:00 Box Lunch Provided - Breakout Room Closed
12:30 - 2:20 pm Industry Session and One-On-One Meetings: Services & Professional Services
Session Facilitator: Tony Espinosa, Procurement Specialist, Procurement Technical Assistance Center
2:30 - 4:20 pm Industry Session and One-On-One Meetings: IT
Session Facilitator: Walt Wallace, Procurement Center Representative, Small Business Administration
All day: Procurement Technical Assistance Center
Available to provide individual companies with guidance on specific procurement questions.
Concurrent Educational Sessions
(These, educational sessions are held concurrent to the one-on-one meetings between small businesses and federal agencies, primes and resource providers shown above.)
8:30 am Welcome Back
Margot Dorfman, CEO, U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce
8:45 am Department of Transportation Update
Adrianna Clark, U.S.DOT OSDBU's Southeast Small Business Transportation Resource Center (SBTRC) (Invited)
9:15 am NAVFAC Opportunities Update
Nelson Smith, Deputy for Small Business NAVFAC SE (Invited)
9:45 am US Department of Treasury Update
Teresa Lewis, Director, OSDBU
10:15 am Break
10:30 am NASA Opportunities Update
Larry Third, Kennedy Space Center
11:00 am U.S. Air Force Opportunities Update
John Caporal, Deputy Director of the Air Force Small Business Programs Office
11:30 am Small Business Legislative Update
Margot Dorfman, CEO, U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce
12:00 pm Lunch (Box Lunch Provided)
1:00 pm U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security Opportunities Update
1:30 pm U.S. Dept. of the Interior Opportunities Update
Mark Oliver, Director, OSDBU
2:00 pm Building Partnerships that Work
Diane Dempsey, Director - Socio Economic Programs, BAE Systems
2:30 pm Break
2:45 pm U.S. Dept of Energy Opportunities Update
Brenda Degraffenreid, Supervisory Acquisition Manager
3:15 pm The Protest or Not Decision
Carl Gebo, Horne & Gebo, LLC
4:05 pm Next Steps - Making the most of your connections
4:30 pm Adjourn
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Wednesday, January 26, 2011