National Small Business Federal Procurement Summit Overview (8/16-18): Be part of the leading summit for small businesses seeking access and growth in federal procurement markets. Business owners from all over the U.S. regularly attend this summit to assist them with knowledge, connections and strategies for success. Register here. (Summit registration includes pre-conference bonus sessions on the afternoon of 8/16/05. Full summit begins on 8/17/05) 8/16/05 (afternoon) - Optional Pre-Conference Workshops Track One: Fundamentals of Government Contracting (Presented by Julie Krnc, Director USMC Small Business Program, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corp) Track Two: Proven Strategies for Small Business Success in Government Contracting (Presented by Gretchen McCracken, President - Golden Key Group and President - Columbus Solutions Group - go here to read about Gretchen from a prior NPC event focusing on small business strategies)   8/17/05 - Full Day **Industry Opportunity Sessions: (two hours each) with introductions to agency and prime contractor representatives for IT; Construction, Design and Environmental; Services including Professional Services; Manufacturing (several agencies and prime contractors will take part in these important industry opportunities).  This is your place to meet with agency and prime contractor representatives and learn about opportunities in your industry.  Bring hand outs on your firm and be ready to introduce your business to these representatives.   Agencies - These agencies have already confirmed to be part of our special Industry Opportunity Sessions: Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), Dept of the Air Force, Dept of the Army, Dept of Defense Dept of the Navy, General Services Administration, U.S. Dept of Agriculture, Forest Service, Transportation Security Admin, U.S. Dept of Education, U.S. Dept of Energy, U.S. Dept of the Interior, U.S. Dept of Labor, U.S. Dept of State, U.S. Dept of Transportation, U.S. Dept of the Treasury, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Postal Service, U.S. Dept of Veterans Affairs Looking big - how to market and position your business to compete with the big guys (Jill Van Dierendonck - JMV Communications) Marketing Effectively to Government and Prime Contractors (Presented by Kevin Boshears, Director Department of Homeland Security OSDBU (invited)) Government Contracting Claims and Protests (Presented by Covington & Burling and the Department of Navy) We Can Compete!  Small Business Success Insights - Listen to small business owners. (Special Guest:  Gretchen McCracken, President of Golden Key Group and President of Columbus Solutions Group) Access to Capital - Understanding the process of SBA lending and how to effectively position your business to obtain capital (Presented by Kathy Marien - Newtek Business Services) Effective Proposal Writing - Learning from Successful Small Business Owners. What to look for, how to prepare, how to manage the process and how to win. (Presented by Alba Aleman, CEO, Founder and President of Cairo Corporation and Gretchen McCracken, President of Golden Key Group and President of Columbus Solutions Group)   8/17/05 - Morning Session Small Business Federal Contracting Policy Issues and Trends (Presented by Terry Williams, NPC) Market Intelligence: In-Depth Internet-Based Federal Contracting Research - Finding opportunities, competitors, potential partners, contacts, data, forecasts and more.  (Presented by Gary Harlin, Cross Timbers Procurement Center) Date, Location and Time: Summit - August 16 - 18, 2005 at the Hotel Washington in Washington, D.C. (Hotel Details) 8/16/05 (afternoon) - Optional Pre-Conference Workshops (see schedule) 8/17/05 (morning and afternoon) - Official start of the Summit with workshops and industry segments.  Includes reception. 8/18/05 (morning) - Summit continues - In depth research techniques Registration and Schedule Details: You may attend just the NSBFPS or the MOBIS Workshop (or the Women's Summit) Go here for schedule details.    Go here for registration options. GSA MOBIS Schedule Training Workshop: We are also offering a separate MOBIS Schedule Workshop on 8/16/05 with two of the top experts in Washington. View the MOBIS Training Workshop agenda here. This workshop will enable small businesses to receive the information necessary to obtain their GSA MOBIS (Management, Organizational and Business Improvement Services) Federal Supply Service Schedules and enhance their understanding of how such schedules are used in the Federal acquisition process. We provide very experienced instructors at extraordinary prices.   Date, Location and Time: MOBIS Schedule Workshop - August 16, 2005 at the Hotel Washington in Washington, D.C. (Hotel Details) from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm Go here to register for the MOBIS Workshop. GSA MOBIS Schedule Speakers Include: William Fisher Bill Fisher served as a project manager for Performance-based Solutions, Inc. on federal, state and local efforts to provide GSA schedule workshops for small businesses and technical assistance providers. At SBA from 1990 through 2001, Mr. Fisher last served as acting Associate Deputy Administrator of the Office of Government Contracting and Business Development, responsible for all of the SBA's procurement assistance programs. In that capacity, he directed managers responsible for the small business set aside program, the 8(a) program, the Historically Underutilized Business Zone Empowerment Contracting program, the Innovation and Research program and the Women's Contracting program.   Prior to that, he served as director of 8(a) contracts, Deputy Associate Administrator for Policy, Planning and Liaison, Deputy Associate Administrator for Government Contracting, and acting Associate Administrator of the section 8(a) program. Mr. Fisher is a graduate of Howard University. Tony Fuller Tony Fuller is a Senior Manager with the Government Contracts Consulting Group of Beers & Cutler PLLC. Mr. Fuller has helped federal agencies and government contractors for over 12 years with a broad range of government contract business, financial and accounting issues. He has extensive experience helping contractors with virtually all aspects of GSA Schedule contracting, including feasibility assessments, pricing analysis, proposal preparation, contract administration, compliance and audit support. Mr. Fuller is member of several professional organizations, and is active with the Commercial Products and Services Committee of the ABA Section of Public Contract Law. He holds a degree with honors in Economics from the University of California, Los Angeles. National Women's Federal Contracting Summit This summit is presented by the U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce. Please go to the USWCC website here for details. View the schedule for all summits and workshops here. Registration details and links: Date Summit or Workshop Register before 8/1/05 Member Register before 8/1/05 NonMember Register after 8/1/05 Member Register after 8/1/05 NonMember 8/16 MOBIS Schedule GSA Workshop $250 $300 $295 $345 8/17, 8/18 (8/16 Bonus Session) National Small Business Federal Procurement Summit (NPC) $255 $305 $299 $349 8/16, 8/17, 8/18 MOBIS Schedule GSA Workshop and National Small Business Federal Procurement Summit (NPC) $485 $585 $574 $674 Sponsorship Opportunities Summit Silver Gold Platinum National Small Business Federal Procurement Summit $500 Full page advertisement in Summit program One complimentary admission to Summit $1000 Large Banner Full page in Summit program Two complimentary admissions to Summit $1500 Recognition as breakfast, lunch or reception supporter Large Banner Full page advertisement in Summit program Logo recognition and link in Summit e-mail marketing (reaches over 250,000 businesses and agencies) Two complimentary admissions to Summit Complete Schedule for the MOBIS Workshop National Small Business Federal Procurement Summit and  the National Women's Federal Contracting Summit (download a PDF of the schedule)   Presented by the National Procurement Council - the nation's leading government contracting trade association for small businesses. 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