Join us for the 6th Annual National Small Business Federal Contracting Summit – West Coast presented jointly by the U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce and the
National Association of Small Business Contractors (the Supplier Council of The American Small Business Chamber of Commerce) being held in San Diego, CA on December 5, 2012.
Registration fees for this conference are $150 for supporting Business Members; $225 for others and non-members.
This popular event boasts a robust agenda that includes:
- Increased focus on assuring small business federal contractors secure our fair share of federal contracting (taxpayer) dollars
- Access to federal agencies and prime contractors
- Timely education and information on current trends, opportunities and threats to small business contractors
- Legal education important for teaming, joint ventures and related topics
- Connections to potential teaming and joint venture partners
- Taking new ground - setting a course for the future with specific FY 2013 objectives
- Influence on The Hill -- connecting votes to action for our Congressional leaders
| 8:00 |
Registration & Networking (Coffee Available) |
| 8:30 |
Welcome - Federal Update
Margot Dorfman, CEO, U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce & VP of Govt Relations, ASBCC |
| 8:50 |
Beyond Hello: From Elevator Speech to Focused Opportunity Discussions, Presentations that get You to the Next Level
Diane Dempsey, Director, Socio Economic Business Programs, BAE Systems, Intelligence & Security Sector |
| 9:30 |
The Role of the Small Business Director: Understanding and Leveraging the Policies and Strategies Used to Meet Small Business Goals
Jeanette Brown, Director, SODBU |
| 10:15 |
Break |
| 10:30 |
Reading Forecasts & Market Research: Locating Procurement Forecasting Tools, responding to RFI's and Sources Sought, and Doing Business with the Navy
Faye Esaias, Director of Small Business Programs, SPAWAR |
| 11:15 |
Beyond Supplier Diversity: Leveraging Supply Chain Access and Resources to Grow Your Business
Rhonda Thornton, Director, USC Supplier Diversity Services
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| 11:50 |
Next Steps to Success |
| 12:00 |
Lunch (Boxed Lunch Provided) |
| 1:00 |
Small Business Introductions, Opportunities Briefings, One-on-One Agency / Prime Meetings* |
| 4:00 |
Adjourn |
**Agencies and Prime Contractors confirmed to date for one-on-one meetings include:
Caltran, Customs & Border Patrol, GSA, NavFac, SDCOC (Procurement Technical Assistance Center), SPAWAR/PEO Small Business Program, Marine Corps Tactical System Support, BAE Systems, University of Southern California, Environmental Protection Agency, NASA, Quantum Magnetics, Harper Construction