Wednesday, July 27, 2011
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WOSB National Council:  Summer Conference

July 27 & 28, 2011

Agencies & Primes already confirmed include:  U.S. Army, EPA, U.S. Dept of State, USAID, U.S. DOT, Bechtal, Aptima Inc., U.S. Dept. of Labor, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, The SI Organization, Weston Solutions (other invitations still pending)
Join us for the innagural Summer Conference of the WOSB National Council. The WOSB National Council is the National Association for Women-Owned Small Business Contractors facilitated jointly by the U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce and the National Association of Small Business Contractors.  (View Agenda Below)

Women-owned federal contractors continue to fight for market share in the federal contracting arena. While many of our women-owned firms may benefit from the implementation of the more than decade old WOSB/EDWOSB Women-Owned Federal Contracting Set-Aside Program, thousands more will continue to compete without this program.

It is vitally important that women-owned small business contractors come together to leverage every opportunity available to us to sieze more federal contracting awards through increased access to agencies and primes, use of small business set-asides (including the new WOSB/EDWOSB program), education, access to resources, and advocacy.

This Summer Conference marks the launch of the formal WOSB National Council -- the National Association for Women-Owned Small Business Contractors facilitated jointly by the U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce and the National Association of Small Business Contractors. Business Plus Members of the U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce and Small Business Members of the National Association of Small Business Contractors are eligible for participation in the WOSB National Council. Members and non-members may attend the conference.  Learn more at wosbassociation.org.

DETAILS & REGISTRATION

WHEN:
July 27 & 28, 2011

WHERE:
ASAE Conference Facilities
1575 I Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
Map

HOTELS:
There are a good number of hotels located very near the conference facilities.  Go here for additional information.

REGISTRATION OPTIONS:
$184 for USWCC Business Plus Members
$274 for non-members

>>Register Here  (Learn more about membership)

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

SUMMER CONFERENCE AGENDA
Agenda:  July 27, 2011

7:45 am     Registration, Networking

8:30 am     Welcome
Margot Dorfman, CEO - U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce

8:45 am     Opening Keynote
Karen Mills, Administrator, Small Business Administration (invited)

9:00 am    State of the State of Women's Federal Contracting
Margot Dorfman, CEO - U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce

9:30 pm     WOSB/EDWOSB Women-Owned Federal Contracting Set-Aside Program:  Technical Review and Status

10:30 pm     Maximizing WOSB Opportunities
Focus on opportunities through Sources Sought responses, assuring two-or-more responses, teaming arrangements and joint ventures

11:15 pm     Joint Ventures and Teaming Arrangements
Legal requirements and tips

Noon    Box Lunches

1 - 4 pm     One-On-One Matchmaking Sessions
Federal Agencies, Prime Contractors, Resource Providers

Agencies & Primes already confirmed include:  U.S. Army, EPA, U.S. Dept of State, USAID, U.S. DOT, Bechtal, Aptima Inc., U.S. Dept. of Labor, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, The SI Organization, Weston Solutions (other invitations still pending)

4:00 pm      Adjourn
Agenda:  July 28, 2011

9:00 am     Welcome

9:15 am     Opening Keynote
Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez (invited)

9:45 am     Taking New Ground:  Setting the Course for Significant Growth in WOSB Federal Contracting

10:30 am     Objectives for FY 2012
A strategic and targeted approach for the future

11:00 am     Influence on The Hill
The nuts and bolts of raising the awareness for WOSB federal contractors in Washington, DC.  Special focus on today's message and meetings with Congressional leaders.

1:30 pm     Congressional Briefing

2:30 pm     Meetings with Congressional Leaders
Attendees will meet with their state and regional Congressional leaders.

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