Join us for the 4th Annual National Small Business Federal Contracting Summit – West Coast presented jointly by the
National Association of Small Business Contractors (the Supplier Council of The American Small Business Chamber of Commerce) and the
U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce being held in San Diego, CA on November 2 - 3, 2011.
Registration fees for the two-day meeting is $140 for NASBC Supplier Council Members; $215 for others and non-members.
Agencies and Prime Contractors already confirmed for one-on-one meetings include: Caltran, Customs & Border Patrol, GSA, Homeland Security, NavFac, Northrop Grumman, SBA, SDCOC (Procurement Technical Assistance Center), SPAWAR/PEO Small Business Program, Marine Corps Tactical System Support, Naval Medical Center, Combined NSWC Port Hueneme Division/Corona Division, BAE Systems, County of San Diego, Quantum Magnetics, Inc., Accenture Federal Services LLC
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 2012 objectives
- Influence on The Hill -- connecting votes to action for our Congressional leaders
SUMMIT AGENDA
November 2, 2011
PRE-SUMMIT - WOSB National Council
| 9:15 am |
Pre-Summit Registration & Networking |
10 am -
Noon |
Pre-Summit Special Session
WOSB National Council West Coast Meeting
(All summit attendees are invited to learn about the federal contracting and teaming opportunities available through the new WOSB/EDWOSB women-owned small business set-aside program.) |
| 10:00 am |
Welcome
Margot Dorfman, CEO - U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce |
| 10:30 |
WOSB/EDWOSB Program Update, Opportunities, Certification |
| 11:00 |
Strategies for Increased Access to Contracts |
Lunch (On Your Own)
GENERAL SESSION
| 12:30 pm |
West Coast Summit Registration & Networking |
| 1:00 pm |
General Session: Summit Welcome
Terry Williams, CEO - The American Small Business Chamber of Commerce (and the National Association of Small Business Contractors)
Margot Dorfman, CEO - U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce |
| 1:15 |
Keynote: The Small Business Imperative
Terry Williams, CEO - The American Small Business Chamber of Commerce |
| 1:45 |
Legislative Update |
| 2:15 |
Targeting Your Government Customers through your Capabilities Statement Rachel Fischer, Deputy Director, San Diego Contracting Opportunities Center |
| 3:00 |
From Forecast to Contract: Finding and Cultivating Relationships and Contracts James Gambardella, Area VI Director for Government Contracting, Small Business Administration |
4:00 -
5:30 |
Reception |
November 3, 2011
GENERAL SESSION
| 8:30 am |
Coffee and Registration/Check-In |
| 9:00 |
GENERAL SESSION
Welcome Back: Making the Most of Your One-On-One Sessions |
| 9:15 |
NAVFAC SW Opportunities Update
Linda Ryan, Deputy for Small Business, NAVFAC SW |
| 9:45 |
Doing Business with CA Counties & Cities Winston McColl, Purchasing, County of San Diego |
| 10:15 |
Break |
| 10:30 |
GSA GSA Opportunities & Access
Pamela Smith-Cressel, Business Specialist, General Services Administration |
| 11:00 |
Market Research and Responding Effectively to Sources Sought Requests
Faye Esaias, Director Small Business Programs, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Headquarers |
| 11:30 |
Getting on the Team Vicky Harper-Hall, Northrop Grumman |
| Noon |
Box Lunch Provided |
| 1:00 pm |
Introductions and One-On-One Meetings
(One-On-One meetings between small business owners, government agencies, prime contractors and resource providers)
Agencies and Prime Contractors already confirmed for one-on-one meetings include: Caltran, Customs & Border Patrol, GSA, Homeland Security, NavFac, Northrop Grumman, SBA, SDCOC (Procurement Technical Assistance Center), SPAWAR/PEO Small Business Program, Marine Corps Tactical System Support, Naval Medical Center, Combined NSWC Port Hueneme Division/Corona Division, BAE Systems, County of San Diego, Quantum Magnetics, Inc., Accenture Federal Services LLC |
| 4:00 |
Adjourn |