The Small Business Summit
INTRODUCTION
Connections, information, and opportunity.The Small Business Summit is the cornerstone of National Small Business Federal Contracting Week providing key information, education and connections with a wide array of federal agencies, prime contractors and resource providers. You'll also have access to key federal government and congressional leaders to learn about federal contracting trends and business issues.
Day Two of the Small Business Summit includes "Industry Day" -- our much requested one-on-one sessions with dozens of federal and prime contractor representatives. Your firm will be given the opportunity to meet with dozens of different agency and prime contractor representatives during this time. Industry Day one-on-one sessions run concurrent to our ongoing educational sessions. Registrants do not need to sign up for appointments. Industry Day is organized into blocks of time by industry type during which businesses have plenty of time to meet with the agencies/prime contractors.
On March 29, 2012, we have added "Influence on the Hill" where we focus our issues and carry our message to elected officials and staff. We hope you will stay and take part in this bonus session to advance our influence and fight for small business federal contracting opportunities.
WHEN & WHERE
When: March 27, 2012 from 1:00 - 5:30 pm (registration/networking begins at 12:15 pm),
March 28, 2012 from 8:00 am - 4:30 pm (continental breakfast/netowrking begins at 7:30 am) -- with a special bonus session, "Influence on The Hill" March 29, 2012 from 9:00 am - afternoon (check-in/networking begins at 8:30 am).
Where: Embassy Suites, 900 10th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001 (map and transportation)
Special Lodging Rate: Sleeping Room Rate: $299 / Room Code: NSBCW Call 202-739-2001 (book now to secure this rate and room)
REGISTRATION & SPONSORSHIP OPTIONS
Registration is available for just The Small Business Summit separately or for any mixture of the meetings happening during the week. Sponsorships are also available.
Go here to see your options and complete your registration.
| AGENDA |
| March 27, 2012 |
| 12:15 pm | Registration & Networking |
| 1:00 pm | Welcome Cris Young, President National Association of Small Business Contractors |
| 1:15 pm | The Small Business Imperative Terry Williams, CEO The American Small Business Chamber of Commerce |
| 1:30 |
Determining if Getting on the GSA Schedule is Right for You / How to Access GSA Contracts |
| 2:30 | U.S. Navy Briefing Sean Crean, Director, OSDBU |
| 3:15 | House & Senate Small Business Committees Briefings |
| 4:00 - 5:30 | Reception |
| March 28, 2012 |
Industry Breakout Sessions
The following one-on-one industry breakout meetings run concurrent to the meeting agenda shown below. Small businesses meet with federal agency and prime contractor liaisons for introductions and connections to opportunities.
8:40 - 9:50 am
Manufacturing and Distribution (one-on-one meetings)
Facilitator: Heidi Sheppard, Partnership Catalyst, National Institute of Standards and Technology Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program
10 - 11:50 am
Construction, Design and Environmental (one-on-one meetings)
Facilitator: Tesha Williams, Underwriting Policy Analyst, Office of Surety Guarantees, SBA
12:30 - 2:20 pm
Services and Professional Services (one-on-one meetings)
Facilitator: Mary Lee Kolich, Maryland Procurement Technical Assistance Center
2:30 - 4:20 pm
IT (one-on-one meetings)
Facilitator: Lisa Younger, SBA Logo Office of Technology SBIR/STTR Assistant Administrator
Concurrent General Session
| 7:30 am | Networking (coffee provided) |
| 8:00 | Welcome Back Cris Young, President National Association of Small Business Contractors |
| 8:15 | Defense Logistics Agency Christina Young, Deputy Director, Office of Small Business Programs |
| 8:45 | U.S. Department of Transportation Briefing Randy Nossaman, Small Business Specialist, OSDBU |
| 9:15 | USDA Opportunities Briefing Dexter Pearson, Director, OSDBU |
| 9:45 | NAVAIR Opportunities Briefing Emily Harman, Associate Director NAVAIR Office of Small Business Programs |
| 10:15 | Break |
| 10:30 | Department of Labor Briefing Sonya Carrion, Director, OSDBU |
| 11:00 | Veteran Affairs Briefing John Garcia, Deputy Assistant Secretary Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, Veterans Affairs |
| 11:30 | Sandia National Laboratories Opportunities Briefing Don Devoti, Manager, Small Business Utilization |
| Noon | Lunch (Box Lunch Provided) |
| 1:00 pm | U.S. Agency for International Development Opportunities Briefing Kimberly Ball, Deputy Director, OSDBU |
| 1:30 pm | DHS SBIR Briefing Elissa I. Sobolewski, DHS SBIR Program Director,Science and Technology Directorate |
| 2:00 pm | Anatomy of a Contract - From Beginning to End. The Players and Influencers. Kevin Boshears, Director, Department of Homeland Security Darlene Bullock, Procurement Analyst, Department of Homeland Security Jeanette Brown, Director OSDBU, Environmental Protection Agency |
| 3:30 | Adjourn |
| March 29, 2012 |
Influence on The Hill
This session begins at our Embassy Suites meeting facility - and ends with on The Hill meetings with Congressional leaders and staff.
Take your small business and federal contracting issues to The Hill with other members and our team of national leaders.
| 8:30 am | Coffee & Networking (Embassy Suites) |
| 9:00 am | Business & Federal Contracting Issue Briefing Terry Williams, CEO American Small Business Chamber of Commerce |
| 9:30 am | Asserting Our Infuence: How Businesses Can Effectively Take Our Issues "To The Hill" Erin Prangley Associate Director of Government Relations American Association of University Women |
| 10:15 am - ??? |
Taking It to the Hill: Depart for Meetings at Senate and House Member Buildings |
ASSISTANCE
Questions? Please visit our support page for FAQ's and contact information.