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Summit to Focus on Obtaining Fair Share of Federal Contracts for Women Business Owners
We Take Access to Contracts Seriously.
 Register here.
Despite the amazing growth of women business owners, we are still being shut out of receiving a proportionate share of government contracts. The government spends more and more every year, and still women are obtaining less than 3% of all federal contracts.
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Summit Schedule and Registration
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Date/Location:
August 16, 2005 at the Hotel Washington in Washington, D.C. (details)
Register Here.
Morning Session:
>>Update on access to contracts for women
>>Report by the National Women's Federal Contracting Council
>>Policy report on federal contracting and the status of the SBA's implementation of the law providing a targeted program for women-owned businesses
>>Women's stories of progress and challenges
>>Industry reports on progress for women
>>A commitment to preparedness, working together and strategic competitive practices
Afternoon Sessions:
Our afternoon sessions breakout into two sessions. Attend the session that is best for your business.
Track One: Fundamentals of Government Contracting (presented by the National Procurement Council)
Track Two: Strategies for Success in Government Contracting (advanced strategies for business owners with a good understanding of federal contracting basics)
Reception
There will be an evening reception.
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The U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce™ has stepped up to assist women through strong advocacy, education, and through promoting effective strategic practices.
We're Leading the Way to Opportunities for Women.
To continue our strong national leadership for women, the U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce is establishing the preeminate national annual summit for women in federal contracting.
This annual summit will report on progress and advocacy, provide entry - midlevel - and advanced education, access to government influencers and help women business owners to work together to increase access to contracts. Register Here.
Special Additional Opportunity
 Attend the Women's Summit on August 16th and stay for the National Small Business Federal Procurement Summit on August 17-18
The USWCC also has a strategic relationship with the National Procurement Council - the leading trade association supporting small business access to government contracts.
Our women's summit has been scheduled so you can easily stay for the NPC National Small Business Federal Procurement Summit (NSBFPS). The NSBFPS provides remarkable access to education, agencies, and industry representatives. We strongly suggest you consider attending both the National Women's Federal Contracting Summit and the National Small Business Federal Procurement Summit. (see below)
Schedule Options for the Summits and Procurement Workshops
August 16th
 National Women's Federal Contracting Summit - includes opportunities for business of all levels.  Register here. (presented by the U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce)
Obtaining and Using the GSA MOBIS Federal Supply Service Schedules - 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. Register here. (presented by the National Procurement Council)
August 17th and 18th
National Small Business Federal Procurement Summit - 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. Agenda includes writing an winning capabilities statement, marketing effectively to government and prime contractors, strategic methods to compete as a small business, successful proposal writing, industry breakout sessions with agency and prime contractor representatives, in depth research techniques to find, track and understand opportunities, competitors and trends.
Register here. (presented by U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce and the National Procurement Council)
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