UPCOMING OUTREACH EVENTS
Outreach Committee's Working Group Report and Other Outreach Activities
As submitted by Mr. Dan Sturdivant
OSDBU Outreach Chair
Department of Homeland Security
Send all new and upcoming conference and trade show requirements to dan.sturdivant@dhs.gov by the first of each month. Remember - the only conferences and trade shows listed here are those that have been submitted!
Generally, only those outreach events sponsored and/or supported by Federal OSDBU agencies and applicable associations (as determined by the Outreach Committee Chair) will be listed on this website. However, other outreach events deemed beneficial to the OSDBU community may be listed as well.
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- National 8(a) Association Winter Conference: February 7-8, 2012, Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, Buena Vista, Florida. Please contact Ms. Jill Myer at (202) 286-0557 and via email at jill.myer@national8aassociation.org, or visit the event website for additional information.
- RES2012: February 27 - March 1, 2012, Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, NV. Please visit the event website for additional information.
- Doral Business Council, 2012 Business Showcase: February 29, 2012, Fire Fighter’s Memorial Building, Doral, Florida. Please contact Saylin Paez at spaez@doralbusiness.com for additional information.
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- The 2nd Annual National Alabama State University HBCU Conference: March 5-7, 2012, Montgomery, Alabama. Please contact Ms. Tammi L. Thomas via email at Tthomas@dstincorporated.com for additional information.
- The 12th Annual Alliance, Mid-Atlantic "Matchmaking" Conference: March 6, 2012, Atlantic City Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey. Please contact Ms. Cathy Doerr at (509) 838-8755 or (877) 421-8476, or via email at cdoerr@allianceforbiz.com for additional information.
- 24th Annual High-Tech Conference: March 6-7, 2012, Los Angeles, CA. Please contact Mr. Edgar Murillo at (818) 354-4550 or visit the event website for additional information.
- (DC Area) Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Small Business Program's Women-Owned Small Business Counseling Session: March 8, 2012, EPA East Building, Washington, DC. Please contact Mr. David Allen at (202) 566-0913 or via email at allen.david@epa.gov for additional information.
- The Rocky Mountain Regional Conference: March 12-16, 2012, Renaissance Hotel & Spa, Glendale, AZ. Please contact Mr. Neil Wentz at (623) 856-6136 for additional information.
- 2012 Ohio Business Matchmaker: March 20, 2012. Please contact them at (614) 466-2711 or via email at support@checkohiofirst.com for additional information.
- (DC Area) WOSB National Council Spring Conference: March 27, 2012, Embassy Suites Washington D.C. - Convention Center, Washington, DC. Please visit the event website for additional information.
- (DC Area) 8th Annual National Small Business Federal Contracting Week: March 27-29, 2012, Embassy Suites Washington D.C. - Convention Center, Washington, DC. Please visit the event website for additional information.
- (DC Area) USWCC / ASBCC Health & Human Services Spotlight : March 29, 2012, Embassy Suites Washington D.C. - Convention Center, Washington, DC. Please visit the event website for additional information.
- NASA Marshall Space Flight Center WOSB Industry Day: March 29, 2012, Huntsville, AL. Please contact Mr. David Brock at (256) 544-0267 for additional information.
- (DC Area) Seventh Annual Veterans in Business Conference: March 30, 2012, Mason Inn & Conference Center, Fairfax, Virginia. Please contact Ms. Anna Urman via e-mail at anna@cbponline.org or telephonically at (703) 768-1440, or visit the event website for additional information.
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- Government Procurement Connections : April 11-12, 2012, George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston, TX. Please visit the event website for additional information.
- (DC Area) 22nd Annual OSDBU Procurement Conference: April 19, 2012, Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC. Please visit the event website for additional information.
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- The 20th Annual "Keeping the Promise" Conference (KTP2012), Exposition & Matchmaking Event: May 14-15, 2012, Los Angeles Airport Marriott, Los Angeles, California. Please visit the event website for additional information.
- (DC Area) The Latino Coalition presents; America's Small Business Summit & Matchmaking Event: May 21-21, 2012, Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, DC. Please contact Ms. Emily Estrada at (949) 200-6844 or visit the event website for additional information.
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- (DC Area) CeleBrAsian 2012 Business Opportunity Conference: June 4-6, 2012, Marriott Bethesda North Hotel & Conference Center, Bethesda, Maryland. Please visit the event website for additional information.
- The National Veteran Small Business Coalition (NVSBC) celebrates the return of the Veterans Entrepreneur Training Symposium (VETS): June 11-14, 2012, Reno, Nevada. Please contact them via e-mail at infoVETS@aetherquest.com, call at (571) 297-4039, or visit the event website for additional information.
- NASA Glenn Research Center HUBZone Industry Day: June 19, 2012, Cleveland, OH. Please call Ms. Teresa Monaco at 433-8293 for additional information.
- The National Veteran Small Business Conference and Expo: June 26-29, 2012, Detroit, MI. Please contact them via e-mail at info@nationalveteransconference.com or visit the event website for additional information.
- The 11th Annual PowerNetworking Conference: June 28-30, 2012, Intercontinental Hotel, Dallas, Texas. Please call Ms. Pam Clark at (216) 691-6686 or visit the event website for additional information.
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- The FAA National Small Business and IT Shared Services Partnership & Training Conference: July 16-19, 2012, Taj Mahal Conference Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey. Please visit the event website for additional information.
- Elite SDVOB Network National Conference: July 18-20, 2012, The M Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada. Please visit the event website for additional information.
- (DC Area) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will sponsor a “one-day” Small Business Counseling session: July 26, 2012, EPA East Building, Washington, DC. Please contact Mr. David Allen via e-mail at allen.david@epa.gov, or call at (202) 566-0913 for additional information.
- The 2012 National Urban League Conference: July 25-29, 2012, Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, LA. Please visit the event website for additional information.
- (DC Area) US Department of Transportation OSDBU will host "Consider IT Done: What Cloud Computing can do for your Small Business": July 26, 2012, U.S. Department of Transportation Headquarters, Washington, DC. Please visit the event website for additional information.
- 2011 General Services Administration's (GSA); Green Solution Conference: July 26, 2012, The Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, Chicago, IL. Please contact Ms. Maureen Cruz via e-mail at maureen.cruz@gsa.gov, or call at (312) 353-5384 for additional information.
- 9TH Annual Native American Procurement Conference - NAPC 2011, an Event of the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development (NCAIED): July 27-29, 2012, US Grant Hotel, San Diego, California . Please call at (602) 903-4380 Ext. 101 or visit the event website for additional information.
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- Mark your calendars and review the ongoing procurement
events sponsored by Showorks, Inc., for calendar year 2012.
Please visit www.allianceforbiz.com
for additional information.
- Mark your calendars and review the ongoing procurement
events sponsored by the National Black Chamber of Commerce
for calendar year 2012. Please visit www.nationalbcc.org for additional information.
- Mark your calendars and review the ongoing procurement
events sponsored by the Federal Business Council, Inc.
Please visit www.fbcinc.com
for additional information.
- Mark your calendars and review the ongoing business matchmaking
events sponsored by Business Matchmaking, Inc.
Please visit www.businessmatchmaking.com
for additional information.
- Mark your calendars and review the ongoing procurement
events sponsored by the National Association of Minority
Contractors - Washington Metropolitan Area Chapter. Please
visit www.namcdc.org
for additional information.
- Mark your calendars and review the information for "The Mountain Top Marketing Group
Peak Performance Breakfast Series". Please visit www.mtopseries.com
for additional information.
- Mark your calendars and review the information and activities being sponsored by The American Small Business Coalition. Please visit www.theasbc.org for additional information.
- Mark your calendars and review the information and activities being sponsored by The GSA Small Business Office. Please contact Ms. Christy L. Jackeiwicz at (202) 219-0396 or visit www.gsa.gov/smallbizhelp for additional information.
- Mark your calendars and review the information and activities being sponsored by SCORE, The Service Core of Retired Executives. Please visit www.score.org for additional information.
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